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Girls swim team wins back-to-back state championships

Girls swim team wins back-to-back state championships

Lucy Pocras March 1, 2024

The Westside girls swim team are now back-to-back state champs taking the victory over the Marian Crusaders 409-272. Junior Piper Hagen had a phenomenal meet placing first in the 500 freestyle and also...

Boys basketball punches their ticket to state

Boys basketball punches their ticket to state

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer March 1, 2024

The Westside Boys basketball team is headed to state following a decisive 67-41 win against Omaha Bryan. This marks the first time in school history that the Warriors will head to state three years in...

Stricklin walks with her parents on senior night.

Stricklin breaks school 3-pointer record

Will Oakes March 1, 2024

Senior Kara Stricklin shocked fans recently by breaking the record for most three pointers in a season. After only one year at Westside, the Bellevue East transfer made big contributions to the season....

Joslin walks with her parents on senior night.

Joslin commits to Lake Erie College

Kara Stricklin, Sports Journalism Writer February 29, 2024

Senior Lakelyn Joslin has committed to Lake Erie College to play lacrosse and basketball.  Joslin played basketball and lacrosse in all four years of her high school career. Joslin will be a long ways...

PHOTO GALLERY: Boys Basketball District Final vs. Bryan

CeCe Gerard, Sports J Photographer February 28, 2024

A-3 District Final | Westside vs Bryan | WTV Live Varsity Basketball

Zachary Kastrick, Sports J Writer, WTV Live director February 27, 2024

Three wrestlers hit 100 wins

Three wrestlers hit 100 wins

Amir Rasulov, Sports J Writer February 23, 2024

Over the past few weeks wrestlers, Regan Rosseter, Piper Zatechka and Zoey Barber all hit their 100 career wins mark. They all managed to hit their achievements within one week of the previous one. This...

Swim team prepares for state

Swim team prepares for state

Ryan Kelly, Sports J Associate editor, WTV Live Director February 22, 2024

After a strong finish at the metro swim meet the Warrior swim teams will be sending down 37 swimmers to the annual state meet at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Last year the girls team split the title...

Wing will play rugby at Iowa Central.

Senior plans to play rugby at next level

Sabina Rasulova, Sports Journalism Writer February 22, 2024

Multi sport athlete Jackson Wing committed to Iowa Central for rugby. He has played football as a defensive and offensive lineman. Not only does he play football and rugby he also wrestles. He shared what...

Van Gelder with his parents on senior night.

Van Gelder makes his way to varsity

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer February 22, 2024

Westside senior basketball player John Van Gelder has seen it all throughout his highschool career. Van Gelder has battled through the Westside program, and has proven to the coaches on why he deserves...

PHOTO GALLERY: Varsity Basketball vs. Omaha Central

Gage Vondra, Sports Photographer February 19, 2024

Wrestling with Head Injuries

Wrestling with Head Injuries

Zoe Rector, Lance Co-EIC February 19, 2024

Football is a large part of American culture. Families sit in front of their TV screens to watch the big game, cheering or booing at whatever outcome occurs. Many parents are proud to send their children...

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