Westminster Sweeps Clayton

May 3, 2010 • Cameron Smith - Staff Writer  
Filed under Sports, Top Stories

Last Tuesday, the Westminster varsity tennis team battled Clayton at home and swept them 7-0. Jimmy Myers, senior, defeated Orion Wilkinson, who finished third in doubles at last year’s state tournament. Also, Cameron Smith, junior, beat Clayton’s number two, Jake Lee in three sets. Chris Griesidieck,... Read more »

Wildcats Increase Winning Streak

April 27, 2010 • Alex Cacciarelli - Staff Writer  
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Creve Coeur—It did not take long for the Wildcats to jump on the visiting Priory Rebels on Thursday. After junior Alec Mitchell put the Rebels down one, two, three in the top of the first, the Westminster bats rattled home a run in the first and two runs in the third on their way to a 9-0 victory,... Read more »

Wildcats Battle Viz With a Convincing 2-1 Victory

April 23, 2010 • Christine Dohr - Staff Writer  
Filed under Sports, Top Stories

The varsity girls’ soccer team stepped onto the field last Saturday afternoon, preparing to engage in a 90-minute battle. Visitation Academy, one of the highest ranked girls’ soccer team in Missouri small schools, was arguably the toughest opponent the Westminster varsity would face the entire... Read more »

Henry Shuts Out Rams

April 20, 2010 • John Bergman - Sports Editor  
Filed under Sports, Top Stories

In a 2-0 victory at Ladue last season, pitching dominated the show as current Detroit Tiger Jacob Turner held the Rams to only 3 hits. This season, Colin Henry, junior, matched his performance. The junior lefthander threw his second consecutive complete game to lead the Wildcats to a 6-0 victory at... Read more »

Going For More Than Gold

March 10, 2010 • John Bergman - Sports Editor  
Filed under Sports

As the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver pass, people still feel the spirit of competition and unity across the globe. Each Olympian is blessed with a certain talent that they excel at such as skiing, bobsledding, or skating. However, these Olympians did not have to overcome intellectual and physical... Read more »

Changing Lives With The Use Of Sports

March 10, 2010 • Tony Thompson - Staff Writer  
Filed under Sports

A lot of times athletes are interviewed and when asked about their success, they immediately give God all the glory. It has become a sort of cliché. It is these types of quotes that attract large audiences and give religious fans their own favorite athletes. The religion in sports is in line with... Read more »

Swim Team Makes Way To State

March 10, 2010 • Cheyenne Bartlett - Features Editor  
Filed under Sports

Friday, February 19, 2010, the Westminster Girls Varsity Swim Team made their way to the 2010 MSHAA Girls Swimming and Diving Championship at the St. Peters Rec Plex. Competing were Ellie Straub, freshman, Rebecca Krause, sophomore, Haley Bergman and Abbie Clark, juniors, and Katherine Fleissner, Shay... Read more »

Role Models

March 9, 2010 • John Bergman - Sports Editor  
Filed under Opinion, Sports

From working in a small grocery store in Iowa to becoming a Super Bowl champion, the last person Kurt Warner thinks about is himself. It’s easy to get caught up in the MVP awards, the postseason records, and the Hall of Fame resume, but his foundation says it all: First Things First. Through this... Read more »

WCA Swimming is More Than Just Succeeding in the Fast Lane

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February 1, 2010 • Mari Knehans - Staff Writer  
Filed under Sports, Top Stories

Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 the lady Wildcats swimming team exhibited heart and determination in a close meet against Cor Jesu. The pool erupted with spirited chants as the wildcats screamed “WCA” in response to Cor Jesu’s sassy cheers. WCA’s varsity lost a close meet, 92-84. “I knew it was... Read more »

More Than Just Success in the Fast Lane

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January 29, 2010 • Mari Knehans - Staff Writer  
Filed under Sports

Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 the lady Wildcats swimming team exhibited heart and determination in a close meet against Cor Jesu. The pool erupted with spirited chants as the wildcats screamed “WCA” in response to Cor Jesu’s sassy cheers. WCA’s varsity lost a close meet, 92-84. “I knew it was... Read more »

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