Sports Defined

Steven Davis, Sports Editor
May 16, 2013

For as long as people have strapped on cleats or ran a race or chased a ball in a gym there has been a  debate over what constitutes a sport.  Cheerleaders will snipe at golfers for standing in a field hitting golf balls with their clubs and golfers will snipe back at them for doing what they say is... Read more »

Rain Rain Go Away

Eichel Davis, Staff Writer
May 16, 2013

The 2013 spring season has been plagued with rain, snow, and even tornadoes, making for shortened seasons. The St. Louis area as whole has gone from drought conditions,  to flood warnings in the matter of a few weeks, given that over 8 inches of rain have fallen in two weeks, well above the average.... Read more »

Teeing Up For A Great Finish

Megan Galvin, Staff Writer
May 16, 2013

The boys’ golf team is driving towards a great season. So far, the team has played eight matches and has won five out of the them. They have defeated John Burroughs twice, Whitfield, Priory, and Webster. They have lost to Chaminade, MICDS, and Lutheran South. This year’s golf team is full of talented... Read more »

Rematch With Rockbridge

Reed Montgomery, Staff Writer
May 16, 2013

The boy’s varsity tennis team traveled down to Columbia, Missouri on the weekend of April 20 with revenge on their minds.  Last year’s team had come up short in this Columbia tournament as they lost to the hometown team, Rockbridge, in the championship.  While the team failed to accomplish their... Read more »

Division One Dominance

John Pottebaum, Staff Writer
May 16, 2013

Ben Lovell: Lovell has started for Varsity since his Sophomore year, and has compiled quite the resume. In his three seasons on Varsity, he has never had an ERA above 2.00. He has struck out 157 hitters, and averages above 8 for every 7 innings. This year he broke the school record with his 24th career... Read more »

Rallying Around Lane Five

Reed Montgomery, Staff Writer
April 15, 2013

Hard work and leadership finally paid off for many swimmers this past season as Lauren Massot, freshman, Kaitlin Kittelson, sophomore, Leah Votava, junior,  and Ellie Straub, senior, earned All State Swimming Honorable Mention with a thirteenth place finish in the 200 medley relay at state.  The team... Read more »

The Name Game

Steven Davis, Sports Editor
April 15, 2013

Less than a year after WCA was founded, some of its first students met to decide several important things that would decide the future of the school; the school colors and the mascot.  While the color combination that they chose, blue and white, was acceptable, they chose a most bland and boring nickname... Read more »

Little Lady Laxers Take The Field

Maggi Eachus, Staff Writer
April 15, 2013

Lacrosse is a confusing game. Each girl with a stick in hand tries  to get the ball in the other teams goals, but there are extensive rules making it more difficult than it sounds. This sport, most popular on the east coast, has become increasingly popular in Missouri as well. After spending so much... Read more »

Spring Sports Part II

John Pottebaum, Staff Writer
April 15, 2013

Baseball: The varsity baseball team has won state two years in a row, and they’re looking for a three-peat. After last year’s dominating 29-3 season, the Cats were moved into Class 4. Although the competition is going to be stiffer, the team is stacked top to bottom. Their starting lineup is comprised... Read more »

Spring Sports Part I

Robert Davis, Staff Writer
April 15, 2013

Boys Volleyball: After last year’s loss in the state quarterfinals to Webster Groves, Westminster’s boys volleyball team is looking for another chance to take the state title. Led by seniors Mitch Penning and Daniel Prada, the volleyball team has played very well so far this season, starting off... Read more »