Nell Jaskowiak, OPINIONS AND ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
• November 13, 2018
With a new season underway and momentum building for an expanded girls program, the wrestling team has another change coming this year: a champions board to display all of their past state qualifiers,...
Pathfinder: When did you find the passion for wrestling?
Ivy: It’s a funny story. So, when I first got into wrestling, I didn’t think I was going to stay with it. I knew that my dad had wrestled...
Nell Jaskowiak, OPINIONS AND ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
• December 15, 2017
At a West High wrestling camp between his eighth grade and freshman year, senior Josh McCallister laid the foundations for his passion. He picked up the skills quickly, and his confidence drove him to...
The wrestling team is over halfway through their season with a record of 9-5, and 5-0 in their conference. The team is currently preparing for their upcoming home meet and senior night, Feb. 2.
Traditionally in high school sports, co-ed teams are not common. Wrestling is usually known as a boy’s sport, but it is also open for girls to join. Although it is open to girls, it is rare for girls...
November: a month that gives us Thanksgiving break, Election Day and the start of winter sports. With fall sports wrapping up, winter sports athletes are preparing for their upcoming seasons in basketball,...
Pinning his opponent, senior Jacob Goldblum competes in his first match of the year at the Ladue Quad. This was a big win for the team because they won the dual. “This was my first time since freshman...
As the fall sports come to a close in their regular season (and for some sports into pre-State competition), the winter sports at Parkway West are starting up open gyms.
![Competing in a 2017 wrestling match, junior Reed Nenonen performs a cradle on his opponent. Nenonen went on to have a 16-10 record and advanced to conference semifinals. “All I can hope [for this season] is that I can push myself and make the team what it can be,” Nenonen said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/wrestling-featured-image-900x600.jpg)
![Wrestling at a meet in DeSoto junior year, McCallister grapples with his opponent. “[When I’m on the mat] I’ve got a game plan and I’m just ready to go. My head’s filled with what I’m going to do,” McCallister said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Josh-featured-image-900x600.jpg)
