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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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Freshman Chase Waddell wears jersey 15 on the hockey team. Waddell and his older brother, senior Quinn Waddell, both wore their jerseys to school on game day along with the rest of the team. “Everyone in my family plays hockey, and we can connect through hockey by watching it, going to Blues games and watching each other play,” Chase Waddell said.

Home of hockey

Alyssa Gessner, Staff Writer February 14, 2024

The Waddell household is the home of hockey. Two brothers, senior Quinn Waddell and freshman Chase Waddell, both take to the ice, inspired by their older brothers. They have been playing since they were...

Pushing past a defender and shooting the puck into the goal, senior Kirill Manoni scores a point against St. Louis University High School. Manoni believes hockey players should wear more protection. “Being on the ice, I am now more aware of my surroundings after the Adam Johnson story,” Manoni said.

Skating towards change

Lia Emry, Staff Writer January 15, 2024

Gliding quickly on the ice, the boys hockey team slides into a new season. With hockey season coming in full swing, concerns regarding ice hockey player safety are inevitable. After a collision that left...

Gliding on the ice, senior Tarek Baig demonstrates sportsmanship and drive as a team captain. As a captain, Baig attempts to create a hardworking environment to promote success for his team. “Making the right plays on the ice and working as hard as possible sets a good example of what success costs day in and day out. I tell people ‘nice play’ or lines like that so they know people are watching and are happy with how they're playing,” Baig said.

Redefining himself, senior Tarek Baig overcomes racism on the ice

Susie Seidel, Convergence Media Editor March 26, 2019

‘Terrorist’, ‘number 18 is a terrorist’, ‘why aren’t you riding a camel?’ are all comments that no longer phase senior Tarek Baig as he skates across the ice. “I'm sure people say it...

Sophomore Ty Waddell takes stride into the offensive zone looking to add to their lead against the Lafayette Lancers. The Longhorns lead the game 3-1 in the third period. “I was just trying to get through the defender and get a good scoring chance and put the puck on net,” Waddell said.

Brothers on and off the ice: the Waddell brothers connect through hockey

Luke Leahy, Staff Writer February 22, 2019

Growing up brothers on and off the ice, junior Cole Waddell and sophomore Ty Waddell connect through playing hockey for the school.   Being only a year apart in age, the Waddells had the opportunity...

Freshmen Danny Talbott glides along the ice at his game against Northwest on Nov. 3. “The biggest challenge for me this game was the big crowd,” Talbott said. “I had to drown them out and just play.”

Freshmen Ty Waddell and Danny Talbott score a spot on varsity hockey

Anna Pavlisin, STAFF WRITER December 14, 2017

After a long haul of training, freshmen Ty Waddell and Danny Talbott made it onto the varsity ice hockey team. Playing hockey since he was four, Talbott worked out all summer at the gym to make the...

During the home football game against Ladue, the student section, which includes parents, is sparse.

Students address inadequate fan sections

Susie Seidel, Convergence Media Editor December 1, 2017

Flashback to the 1990s: the back wall of the gymnasium is lined with additional bleachers to accommodate a student section that is constantly growing. However, this year, the student section at football...

Senior forward Nick Balestra fights off a defender, at Queeny, against Parkway South in a pivotal conference match up.

Hockey senior night leaves team disappointed, not defeated

Bobby Connor, Staff Writer January 19, 2016
Parkway West loses on senior night.

Cheers to a great season

Lily Briscoe, Staff Writer February 11, 2015

Students participated in the white out theme at the final Hockey Game of the season, Feb. 9 at Queeny Park Ice Rink. The Hockey team was defeated after a full game, a ten minute mini game and shoot outs....

Hockey Season Review

Kyla Hatton, Sports Editor January 22, 2015
The hockey team improves their record with only a few games left until the playoffs.