Safety First?
Steven Davis, Sports Editor
January 24, 2013
One of the most important issues currently facing the athletes, coaches, and sports fans today is that of concussions. As lawsuits from former players inundate the NFL and doctors try to figure out how to best diagnose and treat concussions or even how to define a concussion, one side of the story... Read more »
Hockey Attendence Skyrockets
Eichel Davis, Staff Writer
January 24, 2013
Over the past season, Westminster students have been enthralled with the game of hockey. Westminster boasts one of the best teams in their conference, and over the last few years, have placed in the top five of the conference seats. But this season, the fans have been out full force and the Blue Crew... Read more »
Girls Basketball Rivalry with MICDS Intensifies
John Pottebaum, Staff Writer
January 24, 2013
Competition. Noise. Tension. These are just a couple of the necessary ingredients for a good rivalry. For Westminster, that rival is MICDS. “For some reason, MICDS just knows how to get under our skin. When playing against MICDS, there’s nothing more that I want to do than to beat them,” said Hannah... Read more »
The Chosen Come
Reed Montgomery, Staff Writer
January 24, 2013
Every year, a special group of athletes are selected to all-conference teams based on their success throughout the season in their particular sport. It is not an easy task to earn this honor, and it is not always easy to determine who will be accepted into this group of elite athletes. “The teams... Read more »
Freshmen Double up Lutheran South
John Pottebaum, Staff Writer
January 17, 2013
The freshmen basketball so far this year has been nothing short of dominating. After three close games to open the season, the team has won each of their games by an average of 13 points. Their game on Tuesday was no different, as they gave the Lancers a 48-24 trouncing. Star guard Jack Andrews, freshman,... Read more »
A Fabulous Fall for Westminster Varsity Sports
Mary Wynn, Staff Writer
January 3, 2013
Congratulations to Wildcats on an exciting and memorable fall for every Westminster team. From unprecedented winning streaks to state championships, WCA varsity boys and girls teams stun fans with their success.Westminster’s varsity football had a fantastic season. The team finished a 8-3 season... Read more »
Ladue Defeats Boys’ Varsity Basketball
Reed Montgomery, Staff Writer
December 18, 2012
The boy’s Westminster basketball team walked into the Ladue gym with a 4-1 record ready to face the talented Ladue varsity team on Dec. 13. But only frustration and disappointment arose throughout the game for the Wildcats, as Ladue rolled to a 67-54 victory. Ladue’s talented squad was too much... Read more »
From the Desk to the Field
Jill Coyne, Online Editor
December 17, 2012
Naïve preschoolers and kindergarteners tend to presume that teachers live at school, and to see them anywhere but where they “live” seems completely out of place. Teenagers tend to have similar mindsets, assuming teachers’ lives revolve around the classroom: grading tests, assigning homework,... Read more »
Westminster Wrestling Invitational
Eli Parham, Staff Writer
December 17, 2012
Westminster’s wrestling team took sixth place in the Westminster Invitational on Nov. 30 and Oct. 1. The thirteen athletes on the varsity lineup contributed to three fifth place finishes, one fourth place finish, one third place finish, and one first place finish. The expectations of Tim Muehleisen,... Read more »
The Blame Game
Steven Davis, Sports Editor
December 17, 2012
It is part of America’s national pastime to sit down on a couch or at a seat at the stadium, enjoy any sporting event from little league football to olympic figure skating, and yell at any official who makes any sort of questionable call against your team. What is more frustrating is when you are participating... Read more »
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