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The Student-Run News Site of Westside High School in Omaha, Nebraska. Keeping you WIRED in to all things Westside.

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The Student-Run News Site of Westside High School in Omaha, Nebraska. Keeping you WIRED in to all things Westside.

Westside Wired
The Student-Run News Site of Westside High School in Omaha, Nebraska. Keeping you WIRED in to all things Westside.

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Ben Kaufman

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer

Hi, my name is Ben Kaufman! I’m a writer for Sports Journalism this year. I’m a senior and this is my third year in Sports Journalism. My favorite food is steak.

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Crease to Crease with Ben Kaufman: Reed Elias

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
March 25, 2024
Boys basketball season ends in the final four

Boys basketball season ends in the final four

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
March 7, 2024
Boys basketball punches their ticket to state

Boys basketball punches their ticket to state

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
March 1, 2024
Van Gelder with his parents on senior night.

Van Gelder makes his way to varsity

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
February 22, 2024
Seniors Ashton Metoyer and Kevin Stubblefield celebrate after the 74-70 overtime win against Creighton Prep.

Basketball team takes down Prep in overtime

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
February 8, 2024
Benning shines in defensive battle against Wildcats

Benning shines in defensive battle against Wildcats

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
January 30, 2024
Senior Rickey Loftin will face off against his former school, Omaha South, tonight.

Stubblefield leads the Warriors to success at the MLK Classic

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
January 19, 2024
Boys basketball hits the court

Boys basketball hits the court

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
November 30, 2023
Volleyball seniors reflect on their time at Westside

Volleyball seniors reflect on their time at Westside

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
November 14, 2023
Volleyball team wins their district

Volleyball team wins their district

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
October 31, 2023
Volleyball team takes down the patriots of Millard South

Volleyball team takes down the patriots of Millard South

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
October 9, 2023
Volleyball team dominates against Lincoln North Star

Volleyball team dominates against Lincoln North Star

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
October 2, 2023
Volleyball battles top-ranked Papio South

Volleyball battles top-ranked Papio South

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
September 22, 2023
Volleyball battles top-ranked Papio South

Volleyball battles top-ranked Papio South

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
September 21, 2023
#7 Ashlyn Paymal celebrates a point against Skutt with her teammates.

Creighton volleyball commit joins Westside

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
August 21, 2023
Westside's Lacrosse season plagued with injuries

Westside’s Lacrosse season plagued with injuries

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
May 25, 2023
The view from Kaufman's seats.

Junior shares Miami Grand Prix experience

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
May 16, 2023

Crease to Crease with Ben Kaufman

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
April 28, 2023
Lacrosse senior signs with Ottawa

Lacrosse senior signs with Ottawa

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
April 27, 2023

Crease to Crease with Ben Kaufman: Featuring Dominic Vincentini

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
March 31, 2023
Westside boys basketball ends season in state semi-finals

Westside boys basketball ends season in state semi-finals

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
March 12, 2023
Senior Tate Odvody cuts down the net after the 83-76 overtime win against Lincoln High.

Boys basketball heads to state as 5-seed after OT thriller

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
March 7, 2023
Westside bowling teams head to state after winning District titles

Westside bowling teams head to state after winning District titles

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
February 6, 2023
Junior Caleb Benning celebrates after scoring a 3-pointer. "Tonight was the start of something special," he said.

Boys basketball blows out Lincoln Southwest

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
February 3, 2023
Coach Simons wins 100th game of his career

Coach Simons wins 100th game of his career

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
January 24, 2023
Odvody is presented with a ball and poster after scoring his 1,000th point.

Westside’s Odvody reaches 1,000 point milestone

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
January 12, 2023
Boys basketball ready to face Burke

Boys basketball ready to face Burke

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
December 9, 2022
Boys basketball bounces back, picks up first win over Millard West

Boys basketball bounces back, picks up first win over Millard West

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
December 9, 2022
Senior Tate Odvody

Westside boys basketball ready to tip-off season

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
November 28, 2022
Westside volleyball finishes as state runner-up

Westside volleyball finishes as state runner-up

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
November 6, 2022
The volleyball team celebrates their win at districts.

Westside volleyball headed back to state

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
November 1, 2022
Destiny Ndam-Simpson is celebrated during senior night with her parents.

All-Stater Ndam-Simpson leads Westside volleyball

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
October 25, 2022
Volleyball rallies to defeat #4 Gretna

Volleyball rallies to defeat #4 Gretna

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
October 7, 2022
Samantha Laird is honored at senior night with her parents.

Laird has special senior volleyball season

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
October 6, 2022
Volleyball team optimistic heading into Papio Invitational

Volleyball team optimistic heading into Papio Invitational

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
September 23, 2022
Volleyball rebounds with sweep of Millard West

Volleyball rebounds with sweep of Millard West

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
September 7, 2022
Volleyball team finishes third at Bellevue West invite

Volleyball team finishes third at Bellevue West invite

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
September 6, 2022
Westside boys golf finishes season a stroke away from championship title

Westside boys golf finishes season a stroke away from championship title

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
May 26, 2022
Sophomore Jackson Benge

Boys Golf Sinks Second Place Finish at Metro Tournament

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
May 17, 2022
Westside Boys Golf Breaks School Record Twice in Two Weeks

Westside Boys Golf Breaks School Record Twice in Two Weeks

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
April 28, 2022
Westside’s Jack Davis (left), Jackson Benge (middle) and Kolby Brown (right) celebrate their runner-up placement at the Papio Invite

Westside Boys Golf Begins Season with Two-Runner Up Titles by Only a Combined Three Strokes

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
April 4, 2022
Chase Kroeber tees off as his teammates watch from behind

Boys Golf Season Preview: Warriors to Showcase Arguably Most Talented Westside Team Ever in Coach Froendt’s Final Season

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
April 1, 2022
Andy Rider coaches on his swimmers at the Metro tournament

Andy Rider Adds Coach of the Year to Resume in Just Third Year as Assistant Swimming Coach at Westside

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
March 24, 2022
Westside swimming competes against Ralston on senior night

Westside Boys & Girls Swim Each Place Third at State Championships with Two Individual Gold Medalists

Ben Kaufman and Amir Rasulov
March 6, 2022
Haas' new design for the 2022 season which has recently changed due to international events

Formula One Adds to the List of International Sports Being Affected by Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Ben Kaufman, Sports J Writer
February 28, 2022
Westside competes in their dual against Ralston/Gross. Warriors will hope to taste gold this weekend - Photo by Cece Gerard

Westside Swimming to Compete in State Championships

Ben Kaufman and Amir Rasulov
February 25, 2022
Westside's Nate Germonprez continues to impress as he officially holds all eight Westside boys swimming records. - Photo by Cece Gerard

Westside Swimming Prepares for Metro Championships Following Record Shattering Week from Nate Germonprez

Amir Rasulov and Ben Kaufman
February 11, 2022
Westside swimming is getting hot at the right time winning three consecutive dual meets and sweeping the Warrior Invite. - Photo by Marty Mormino

Nate Germonprez Breaks State Record in Dominant Weekend for Westside Swimming

Ben Kaufman and Amir Rasulov
February 2, 2022
Warriors hope to add onto their resume as the season slowly comes to its climactic ending - Photo by Mary Nilius

Westside Swimming Continues to Impress in Back Half of Season

Ben Kaufman and Amir Rasulov
January 26, 2022
Kaitlyn Hanna (22) dribbles around an Omaha North defender in 2020. The Warriors will take on the Vikings in their next matchup on Thursday, Dec. 9 - Photo by Mary Nilius

Westside Girls Basketball Splits Opening Weekend Tip-Off Tournament

Tallie Pease and Ben Kaufman
December 8, 2021
Westside's Kaitlyn Hanna prepares a jump shot in a February 5, 2020, 47-44 loss up against Millard West - Photo by Mary Nilius

Westside Girls Basketball Tips Off Season at Home

Tallie Pease and Ben Kaufman
December 2, 2021
Westside volleyball holding the A-7 District Plaque after their win against Fremont. The Warriors are headed to the state tournament for the first time since 2002 - Photo by Mary Nilius

Westside Volleyball Wins District Tournament for First Time Since 1994

Tallie Pease and Ben Kaufman
October 29, 2021
Outside Hitter Samantha Laird has had a huge presence with 255 kills this season. The junior also has 285 digs on the season. Warriors are hot at the perfect time - Photo by Mary Nilius

Westside Volleyball on Hot Streak, Winning 10 of Last 11

Tallie Pease and Ben Kaufman
October 18, 2021
Destiny Ndam-Simpson as a sophomore had the third most kills in the state - Photo by Mary Nilius

Hawaii Commit Destiny Ndam-Simpson Shines as Addition to Volleyball Team

Tallie Pease and Ben Kaufman
September 13, 2021
Warriors Volleyball Starts off Season with Productive First Week

Warriors Volleyball Starts off Season with Productive First Week

Natallie Pease and Ben Kaufman
August 31, 2021
Season Preview: Westside Volleyball On Course to Vei for a State Title

Season Preview: Westside Volleyball On Course to Vei for a State Title

Natallie Pease and Ben Kaufman
August 26, 2021
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