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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Sophomore Victor Ganev and senior Grant Young stand in a serve-receive position during a game against St. Louis University High School April 2. West lost 2-0, losing by only two points in the second set. “My favorite part about playing volleyball is serving or hitting because they are the only things that I can control. I can mentally prepare myself for my serve and focus on my hit so it goes where I want it to,” Ganev said.

Spring sports photo gallery

Irene Yannakakis, STAFF WRITER • May 20, 2019

Finishing his swing, senior outfielder Jackson Barnhart gets a base hit to centerfield. Barnhart and his fellow “troops” defeated Ritenour High School on their senior night 18-2. “I like to be the trendsetter. I like to pick our guys up while we are down, and I like to just have fun with it,” Barnhart said. “I specifically remember this game I was having more fun playing than usual because it was my last senior night, and I was dancing and singing in the outfield, just doing my best to help us play better.”

Baseball team celebrates another season of superstition, awards and hot wings

Michael Lolley, Staff Writer • May 16, 2019

From pregame rituals to weekly awards, superstitions have been a part of the baseball program. Each level of play has their own unique awards and rituals. On the C-team, there are three different awards...

Post surgery, junior Weston McGuire prepares for practicing patience rather than baseball the next few weeks as he recovers from facial surgery. Doctors went through his eye to place a metal plate to aid in the regrowth of his orbital bone that was shattered when he was struck in the face by a baseball. “It didn’t hurt very much by the time surgery came a week later, I was just very uncomfortable and I just wanted to get it over with. I want to miss out on as little baseball as possible,” McGuire said.

Junior Weston McGuire sets his sights on recovery

Susie Seidel, Convergence Media Editor • February 28, 2019

Warming up for a morning baseball practice, junior Weston McGuire tossed a ball back and forth with his teammates. As he looked upward, glove ready to catch the incoming ball, it was suddenly lost in the...

Junior right-handed pitcher Matt Perego has five wins on the season, beating teams such as Affton and Clayton.

Pitching and defense paves the way

Bobby Connor, Staff Writer • May 3, 2016
The varsity baseball team is on a four game winning streak.
Senior third baseman Grant Brueggenjohann is among the area leaders in batting , posting a .472 average on the year.

Bitter loss sparks baseball moving forward

Bobby Connor, Staff Writer • April 22, 2016
Parkway West baseball finished third in the annual conference tournament.
Receiving the set, senior Jordan Neisler goes for the kill.

Spring sports in full swing

Will Cremeens, Staff Writer • March 5, 2016

Spring sports are in full swing. Baseball, boys volleyball, lacrosse, girls soccer, track, boys tennis, boys golf and water polo are amongst the sports currently in play.  Boys Lacrosse has gone...

Preparing to hit the ball, Mark Sanders gets into position. The Longhorns dominated the Parkway North Vikings 14-4. "I really liked playing on the team because it was challenging being a freshman on the varsity team and a lot of fun," Sanders said.

Returning baseball lineup anticipates winning season

Matt Blake, Staff Writer • March 2, 2016
The Longhorns finished off last season with a 10-19 record. With a senior heavy roster coming into the 2015-16 season the Longhorns look to continue the exponential growth seen over the past few years.
What do Matt West, SDD teacher, and junior Kjell Hagen think of the World Series?

What do Matt West, SDD teacher, and junior Kjell Hagen think of the World Series?

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor • November 4, 2015

https://soundcloud.com/pwestpub/what-did-matt-west-sdd-teacher-and-junior-kjell-hagen-think-of-the-world-series

Baseball aims to strike out Parkway Central

Bobby Connor, Staff Writer • April 10, 2015
The varsity baseball team takes on Central at Ballwin on April 10.
Junior Evan Shukers prepares for a close play at home against Francis Howell last year. Shukers started on varsity as a sophomore at catcher for most of the season.

Baseball prepares in the off-season

Bobby Connor, Staff Writer • March 3, 2015
The Longhorn baseball program has been working hard this past off-season on and off the field.
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