Football seniors say goodbye
Willa Reust, Editorials Editor
October 19, 2018
As October comes to a close, the WHS football seniors prepare for their last game on Blue Jay soil. Seniors will be recognized at halftime on Friday night for their years of hard work and dedication to the sport, saying goodbye to their teammates, fans and field. “It (football) made my high school experie...
Pre-game rituals run rampant
Jake Hillermann, Head reporter
September 30, 2018
Filed under Sports
In sports, we see many rituals: shoving matches, chants, hugging goal posts to get excited for games. It is the same here at the high school with every sports team. “We listen to music and dance,” senior softball player Jenna Crider said. Before sports, players try to focus in on the game and...
Boys soccer kicks off new season at home
McKenzie Dohm, Sports and Photo Editor
August 25, 2018
Filed under Multimedia, Showcase, Sports
On Friday, Aug. 24, the boys soccer team took the field during their first home game of the regular season, which ended in a 5-1 defeat to Fort Zumwalt South. Head coach Derek Schriewer and assistant coach Brian Dougherty are coaching the team this season. Co-captains this year are seni...
Pelicans sweep Blazers
Jake Hillermann, Head Reporter
April 30, 2018
Filed under Sports
The New Orleans Pelicans swept the 3 seed Portland Trail Blazers as a 6 seed. The last time a 3 seed was swept by a 6 seed I can’t remember. This is amazing considering after Demarcus Cousins, Anthony Davis’ co-star, was ruled out for season, many thought that they would not even make the playoff...
5 female influences in the sports industry
Jacki Reid, Reporter
April 3, 2018
Filed under Sports
When it comes to sports, many people will think of teammates such as Adam Wainwright, Aaron Rodgers or even Antonio Brown. And while many people's mind may go straight to a male, believe it or not, a bunch of the beloved sports teams are run by females or are influenced by women. Erin Andrews is the f...
Browns hold all the Cards to the Future
Jake Hillermann, Head Reporter
March 13, 2018
Filed under Sports
How about the Cleveland Browns, who look like they are not only on track to win a game, which they didn’t do last year, but possibly become the most improved team in the league. They started trading for young wide receiver Jarvis Landry of the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylo...
Freshman makes swim history
Willa Reust, Reporter
February 22, 2018
Freshman Aubrie Moreland swam in the girls State swim competition Feb. 15, making WHS history. Moreland is the first individual swimmer to compete at State, earning State consideration times in three different events. Moreland placed 22nd in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:45.47 and 28th ...
New teams emerge in NFC playoff picture
Jake Hillermann, Head Reporter
December 14, 2017
Filed under Sports
I don’t think anyone was ready to see such a competitive NFC this season, especially from the league's hottest teams the Vikings, the Rams and the Eagles. The Rams and Eagles, which both have sophomore quarterbacks, picked first and second last year—no one could have seen them coming, especially Jare...
Porzingis leads Knicks to unexpected start
Jake Hillermann, Reporter
November 28, 2017
Filed under Sports
There is a Unicorn running rapidly through Madison Square Garden, crowned as the new leader of his team and a future best in the league; of course I am talking about Kristaps Porzingis. The Knicks are only 20 games into the season, and they are one of the league's most surprising teams in the league a...
Boys soccer team scores run at State title
McKenzie Dohm, Reporter
November 16, 2017
Filed under Multimedia, Sports
On Saturday, Nov. 11, the boys soccer team’s record-breaking season came to an end. The 25-9 season was capped off with a Class 3 second place state trophy. A double overtime win against Harrisonville on Friday, Nov. 10 advanced the team to the State Championship game: a place no WHS soccer team has...
Hundreds of WHS students support boys soccer team at State
Sophie Koritz, Jake Hillermann, and Elizabeth Busch
November 11, 2017
It’s not every day that Washington High School’s student section, The Flock, has more than 300 students chanting and cheering for fellow Blue Jays, but then again it’s not every day that the boys soccer team advances to the Final Four State Competition. On Friday, Nov. 10, over 280 students and ...
Boys soccer advances to State Championship with win over Harrisonville
Bailey Bair, Elizabeth Busch, Paige Ritson, and Olivia Robinson
November 10, 2017
Filed under Multimedia, Showcase, Sports
The boys soccer team defeated Harrisonville 4-3 in double overtime at World Wide Technology Soccer Park in Fenton, Mo., Friday, Nov. 10, 2017. The team will face Parkway Central for the State Championship Saturday, Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. ...
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