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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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Getting ready for the state championship, seniors James Griffin and Brayden Eddy finish their practice as they stand with their friends, holding a poster of the competition bracket. On Feb. 15, they practiced at St. Charles High School. “As soon as I found out that I was going to state, I instantly knew that all my hard work had paid off to this moment,” Griffin said. “It felt awesome to be able to represent our school at the state-level competition.”

Seniors place top 10 in state wrestling championship

Jacob Stanton, Staff Writer • February 25, 2020

As loud cheering echoes throughout the stadium and cameras flash to capture the perfect image, seniors Brayden Eddy and James Griffin celebrate their victories at the state wrestling championship, completing...

Senior Jacob Brauner attempts to pin his opponent from Parkway South. In the end, Parkway South junior Connor Hale defeated Brauner in 2:29. “Even though I lost that round, the team still cheered me on as if I had won,” Brauner said.

Wrestling team succeeds with strong coaching

Ridwan Oyebamiji, Features Section Editor • February 5, 2018

Suffering a loss only to Parkway South, the wrestling team kicks off their season with an 8-1 record. According to assistant coach Chip Allison, a contribution that has led to their improvement is the...

Sophomore Ben Herrmann wrestles in the 126 pound division.

Athlete Spotlight: Ben Herrmann

Grant Aden, SPORTS EDITOR • January 20, 2015
After entering high school, Sophomore Ben Herrmann has come to love the sport as he tries to live up to his fathers legacy.
Sophomore Mike Butler, facing a Webster Groves opponent in a match last season.

Mike’s motivation to help others

Bobby Connor, Staff Writer • December 4, 2014
Sophomore Mike Butler inspires many through his work ethic in many sports he participates in at West.