Girls Volleyball Sweeps Ladue
Sam Vestal, Staff Writer
October 19, 2020
The girls volleyball team has had an impressive season leading up to districts. One game in particular that stood out was against Ladue on Wednesday, September 16th on their home court. The Wildcats came out strong in the first set with several kills from Shelby Truitt and Alli Bishop, sophomores....
This Year, Districts Are Sooner Than Later
Nolan Jones, Staff Writer
October 19, 2020
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, all fall sports are on a time crunch. Teams are packing their schedules in an effort to get more game experience before the postseason. Teams have been improving in practice, but they need game experience for post season success. Time will be the Cat’s biggest...
Cross Country Moves to Class Five
Colin Ring, Staff Writer
October 15, 2020
Over the past ten years, Westminster has competed in class three for both boys and girls cross country alongside teams in their conference such as MICDS, John Burroughs, Lutheran South, and Priory. This year though, MSHSAA decided to mix things up, expanding the total number of classes in cross country...
A New Face in Westminster Volleyball
Brooke Highmark, Co-Editor of Sporting
October 13, 2020
When the Westminster girls volleyball team played Ladue on Wednesday, September 30th, Alexandra Bishop, sophomore, made her presence known with several dominating blocks and powerful kills. Although this is her first year at Westminster, one would have thought that she has been on the team for years. This...
Freshman Dual Sport Varsity Athlete
Sam Vestal, Staff Writer
October 12, 2020
Caden Collison has taken on the challenge of playing varsity soccer and football in the same season as only a freshman in high school. Growing up, Collison knew that during his freshman year he would most likely get the opportunity to play for his high school soccer team. However, the new love for...
Doubles On and Off the Court
Hope Linam, Staff Writer
October 12, 2020
On Saturday, October 10th, Colley and Surber dominated their opponents, winning both sets 6-0 in the tennis sectionals against Lutheran High School St. Charles. Winning this match qualified them for state, so they are excited to be playing one final match together. Having been doubles partners since...
Playing With Purpose
October 9, 2020
Mia Scheulen has taken the field hockey world by storm as only a freshman. Her exceptional level of hard work rightfully earned her a spot on the varsity team this season. Not only did she make the team, but she is also a key part of the team’s success. Scheulen’s specific role is to be an offensive...
The Super Smash Bros. Guru
Gus Duda, Staff Writer
October 9, 2020
Although Paul Dearman is best known for smashing apples on his head, his real passion is playing Super Smash Bros.™ on his portable nintendo device. Paul was introduced to Smash Bros at the young age of four years old. However, he began to take the game seriously back in 2014. “I love the competitive...
Blue and White Football Game
Evan Kohn, Staff Writer
October 8, 2020
With the absence of games against other schools, the Wildcat football team decided to take a different approach to getting ready for a potential season. For the next few Wednesdays, the team’s practices will consist of an inter-squad scrimmage, which will end up looking very similar to a college...
Cross Country Recap (9/26)
Colin Ring, Staff Writer
October 7, 2020
Priory Tri-Meet Recap The Wildcat cross country teams sweep the field On a day where seemingly nothing could go wrong, both the boys and the girls team won by a landslide in their respective races. The Wildcats expertly navigated the difficulty of the hilly course over the expanse of the Priory campus,...
Boys Soccer Defeats Principia
Hope Linam, Staff Writer
October 2, 2020
The boys varsity soccer team played Principia on Tuesday, September 29. They headed into the game ready to dominate, considering the history of victories against their opponent. However, the score was only 0-0 at halftime. In the second half, the boys turned up the heat. The Wildcats ultimately defeated...
Softball Preview 2020
Margaret Briner, Co-Editor of Sporting
September 30, 2020
Over the past few years, softball coach, Dan Petke, has been working hard to build up the softball program, and this year’s team is looking promising. Last year, the team gained star pitcher, Gabby Merrifield. Merrifield has been working hard playing softball for the St. Louis Heat and Crush teams...