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Arizona scenery is pictured by the sign seen entering the state. Arizona is a potential spot for the MLB to make an isolated return according to rumors. This location would allow for baseball fans to see their favorite teams resume the season earlier than expected.

Sport organizations prepare for future while entertaining fans

Ben Tobben, Reporter April 23, 2020

One thing missing from the world right now almost entirely is sports. Every major sport has come to a halt because of the coronavirus pandemic. While most sports do not have a returning date yet, there's...

The Battlehawks, St. Louis, Missouri’s XFL team, plays their games at the Dome at Americas Center. “It is a really fun league and is a great filler while the NFL and college seasons are in their off-seasons,” sophomore Camden Millheiser said. “I am also very glad that they brought football back to St. Louis where it belongs.” The Dome is where former St. Louis NFL team, the Rams, used to play before they moved to Los Angeles.

New league introduced for football

Kaylee Karll, Reporter March 29, 2020

The XFL is a form of a professional American football league which is owned by Vince McMahon’s Alpha Entertainment. This league was founded in 2018 but didn’t begin until February of 2020. The league...

Cardinals begin Spring Training while preparing for the new season

Cardinals begin Spring Training while preparing for the new season

Ben Tobben, Reporter February 24, 2020

In Florida, the St. Louis Cardinals finished their first series against the Mets in Spring Training this past weekend. This was the first Grapefruit League match for the Cardinals, where they won the series...

Junior Aubrie Moreland gets ready to go in Lane 5 during the freestyle. “I worked on my times and focused on my best events this season. I sometimes did extra training outside of practice like lifting weights and extra pool time, Moreland said. Moreland competes on the weekend of Feb. 21.

Wrestling, dance and girls swim head to state competition

Alyssa Luecke, Features Editor February 21, 2020

As winter sports come to an end, it’s time for the dedicated athletes to get a shot at the state competition. Members from WHS’s wrestling, dance and girls swim teams qualified this year, and are hoping...

Mia Reed represents WHS at the Wonder Woman tournament. Reed earned second in the tournament.

WHS student participates in the Wonder Woman wrestling tournament

Jadyn Whittall, Reporter January 31, 2020

There are so many different sports that go on at WHS. Wrestling is one that takes a lot of dedication, hard work and motivation, which is exactly what junior Mia Reed puts into her beloved sport. “[I...

The Blue Jays celebrate their victory over Borgia on Friday, Nov. 29 at St. Francis Borgia High School.  [The most exciting game] was probably my first game or the game against Borgia, junior forward Todd Bieg said. The Blue Jays are currently undefeated at 4-0.

Bieg named turkey tournament most valuable player

Sophie Nieder, Reporter December 6, 2019

On Saturday, Nov. 30, junior forward Todd Bieg helped earn a win for the Blue Jays at the 67th Annual Turkey Tournament Championships at Borgia High School. The basketball team defeated the Fort Zumwalt...

Girls swim team, coach prepare for upcoming season

Girls swim team, coach prepare for upcoming season

Kaylee Karll, Reporter December 2, 2019

Being a student athlete often means you know you’re going to face challenging and rewarding times. As their 2019-2020 meets are coming up just around the corner, Washington High School girls swim team...

The WHS cheer team takes a group photo after performing at the state competition at Lindenwood University. I think that, speaking for all of the seniors, it feels absolutely amazing [to have done so good at state], Paige Whittall said. I think that this is all that we could have asked for ending our senior competition season.” The team will be cheering at Saint Francis Borgia Regional High School for the WHS basketball teams Turkey Tournament on Nov. 26.

WHS cheer ‘hits zero’ at state competition, places 2nd

Alyssa Luecke, Features Editor November 25, 2019

The WHS cheer team left the 2019 state competition filled with pride as they placed second with zero deductions for their team division. An activity that includes constant jumping, stepping, tumbling and...

NFL Power Rankings

Jakob Whistler, Reporter October 31, 2019

1. New England Patriots With the aging Tom Brady showing no signs of slowing down, the Patriots look like they are on their way to another Super Bowl. They have had injuries that could have slowed them...

Kawhi Leonard, the Finals MVP, shoots a free throw in the 2019 NBA Finals. He was the star of the show in that series, helping the Toronto Raptors win their first NBA Championship. Leonard surprised the league when he signed with the LA Clippers in the off-season.

2019-20 NBA season predictions

Ben Tobben, Reporter October 18, 2019

The NBA season is about to kick off on Oct. 22, which is next Tuesday, and there is a new look in the league. Many of the teams lost their best players while others gained them. Debatably, this summer...

Junior Ryan Hoerstkamp catches a pass at the game against Liberty High School Friday, Sept. 27. Its nice to actually win a Homecoming game...its just confidence, Hoerstkamp said. Hoerstkamp is looking forward to playoffs and districts.

Historic Homecoming

Sophie Nieder, Reporter October 11, 2019

With a packed student section screaming cheers, two Washington cheer teams on the sidelines and many more watching, the Blue Jays defeated the Liberty Eagles 22-15 at the Homecoming game Friday, Sept....

The 2019 football Blue Jays pose for a team photo at WHS. [One of our goals] as a team would be to win districts, senior Trevor Rinne said. Everyone wants to win state. Students and other Blue Jay fans are looking forward to the Homecoming game on Friday, Sept. 27.

Kicking off the 2019 football season

Alyssa Luecke, Features Editor September 19, 2019

As the weather begins to cool down for fall, the football season is heating up. Like all sports teams, the WHS Blue Jays have had their fair share of ups and downs. However, with the 2019 season off to...

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