The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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The boys cross country team poses for a photo after racing in the state meet. Every early morning and afternoon practice led to the team’s final race of the season. “We run as a team, and we finish as a team,” junior Xavier Merriman said.
All out at state
Ryder Williams, Staff Writer • 4 days ago

As the fall air turned crisp and the leaves began to change, the boy’s Parkway West Cross Country team trained for the biggest event in their...

Sports
Senior Easton Kimbrough rips through a sign to help lead his team on the field for the Homecoming football game on Sept. 12. The Longhorns played McCluer North High School. “We do a chant every time before we run through the poster,” Kimbrough said. “It gets us hyped up and ready for the game, especially when we get to run out in front of the crowd.”
Road to glory
Jake Herrmann and Elle Levesque • November 7, 2025

Dating all the way back to the 1970s, Parkway West football has seen its fair share of ups and downs on its chase to a state championship. With...

Sophomore Shree Sikkal Kumar serves the ball across the court in a match against Lindbergh. Sikkal Kumar has been a varsity member of the varsity girls’ tennis team for two years, helping her earn the number two rank in Class 2 District 2.“When matches are close, it’s easy to get nervous, but I [ground] myself by[staying] confident and ready to play,” Sikkal Kumar said.
A recap of the 2025 girls tennis season through photos
Owen Ulmer, Patrick May, and Sam Mouser • November 6, 2025

After a thrilling point, senior Katie Byergo and junior Elle Lanferseick high-five each other on Oct. 8. With teamwork and camaraderie, Byergo worked together in the game against Lafayette High School. “[Byergo’s] is really positive with a good spirit,” Lanferseick said. “I set her [the ball] and she hits it [or] gets the kill.”
Smashing records
Ruthvi Tadakamalla, Editor-In-Chief • October 22, 2025

Shoes squeaking and eyes scanning the court, senior Katie Byergo smashes the volleyball into the court. Byergo earned her 1,000th kill of her...

The varsity boys cross country team poses for a photo at the Mike Rose Soccer Complex in Memphis, Tenn. The Memphis Twilight Classic is the largest event the team attends. “[I enjoyed] hanging out with the team every day at practice,” Patten said. “I wanted to be the best I could for my team; I really wanted to help out.”
A race to remember
Ruthvi Tadakamalla, Editor-In-Chief • September 4, 2025

With the crack of the gun, 300 runners embarked upon a 5K loop at the City Auto Memphis Twilight XC Classic on Aug. 30, 2025. One of these runners,...

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