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Junior pitcher Dylan Swiercek delivers a pitch during the middle innings. Swiercek’s 58 pitches resulted in four strikeouts, and one hit en route to the 6-1 win over Millard North. “It was good to go out and compete for coach Frey’s 300th win,” Swiercek said. “You know a rival like North with a former coach of ours was obviously highly anticipated.”

Pitching past the Ponies

Sam Whittaker, Staff Reporter
April 15, 2024
Millard West sophomore Diego Zapata takes a free kick against the Lincoln Southeast Knights. The Wildcats defeated the Knights 1-0 by winning the shoot-out in extra time. “In the extra time parts of the game we played them very smartly and defensively,” Zapata said. “We didnt want to try and make a big offensive push and then lose the ball and have no defenders.”

Wildcats defeat Knights

Wyatt Carmichael, staff reporter
April 15, 2024
Junior Carter Laborde setting up to get an easy layup. We started the game out very physical, and the score reflected that at the start of the game, Laborde said. It was a very emotional loss for the team because it was the last game of the season.

Wildcats last game of the year

Holden Clausen, Staff Reporter
March 25, 2024
Nebraska guard Kesei Tominaga celebrates after a made three-pointer.

A bittersweet goodbye

Brady Mar, Staff Reporter
March 18, 2024
Warming up during a pitching change, then junior Nick Venteicher gets ready to close against the Millard North Mustangs. This wasnt a new situation for the junior, as Venteicher had five saves on the year and looks for more this year. “I put a lot of time this off season into the weight room,” Venteicher said. “We have a lot of returnees and newcomers this season look great. I’m excited because we play the best schedule in the state. It’s gonna be a fun ride and we got some revenge to get this season.”

State or bust

Logan Moseley, MWHS Wildcat News Editor in Chief
March 13, 2024
Creighton Bluejays defeat the number one ranked UConn Huskies in a one sided match.

Creighton men’s basketball makes history

Sam Blecha, Staff Reporter
March 11, 2024
After winning the State Championship, the Millard West varsity girls basketball hoists the trophy up. They would finish the season 27-1 and State Champions after defeating Bellevue West 58-55. “It means everything to win a State Championship my senior year,” senior Taylor Hansen said. “I had dreamed for years of being able to cut the nets down at PBA and to finally be able to get it done with my teammates was something Ill never forget.”

Wildcats win it all

Nathan Delaney, Sports Director
March 8, 2024
Emotionally, junior Reece Wilson hugs his senior teammates Seamus Bygrave and Bryce Kriha following their playoff elimination. With seven total seniors on the roster, the Cats will look to rebuild through the off-season. “This team meant so much to me,” Wilson said. “I don’t have words for these seniors, all these guys from Joey to Bryce to Seamus, all of them gave it everything they had. It does sting knowing we lost but I couldn’t have been more proud because we gave it everything that last game.” Photo courtesy of Pete Wilson

Storm thrash Cats

Sam Whittaker, Staff Reporter
March 8, 2024
Cheering with excitement, senior Elaine Amenta leads the dance team outside after completing their Game Day routine for the first time at Nationals. For the first time ever in Millard West history, the dance team competed in the Game Day division and brought home a white jacket. Our Game Day routine looked completely different than when we first learned, because we incorporated more signs and moves since then, Amenta said. Before Nationals, the routine placed pretty well at local competitions but we were definitely not expecting a white jacket.

Cats at the castle

Delaney Lueck, Features Editor
March 8, 2024
Smiling with excitement, senior Haili Foster celebrates with her teammates after winning their second first place trophy at Nationals. Foster has been on MWVC for four years now and this will be the first time in history that they will be leaving with not only one but two white jackets. ”This truly was a dream come true,“ Foster said. “All season long we have been working day in and day out for this moment. Hearing our name called out for first place in Game Day and Tumbling was such an exciting and joy-filled moment.”

Bringing home the gold times two

Delaney Lueck, Features Editor
March 8, 2024
Locking the opposing team down, Senior Cooper Fortune moves his feet to force the stop. Defense has been a big part coaches game plan towards the end of the season, Fortune said. I just go out there and execute what coach told us to do, and most of the time it works pretty well.

Millard West takes on Westview

Holden Clausen, Staff Reporter
March 6, 2024
Getting set to shoot, senior Jordan Gassen gets ready to swish a three point shot. Jordan Gasen would finish the game with 12 points and five steals for the Wildcats. “Losing this game was just another opportunity for us to get better as a team,’’ Gassen said. ‘’This game is going to help us prepare for the final weeks of the season. It’s going to be all hands on deck for the rest of the season.’’

Q Street battle

Nathan Delaney, Sports Director
March 4, 2024
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