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Taking a shot behind his back, senior David Finnestad goes airborne to take the lead against Grand Cities. Finnestad’s four-goal, four-assist day propelled the Wildcats to a 14-5 win over the Predators. “It was important to take that lead into half,” Finnestad said. “It gave us the momentum going into the second half that we needed after being on break. Having that coming out of half allowed us to cruise to a win.”

Wildcats surge past Predators

Sam Whittaker, Editor-in-Chief
April 18, 2025
Pitching an outstanding game on the mound, senior Brady Ferguson stares then fires the ball down for a strikeout. The Cats traveled to Kansas to play two out of state teams at the beginning of the season. “Being a pitcher I have to help guide the team and if I’m not doing well then it will affect everyone,” Ferguson said. “All of us seniors try to stay positive and remain calm, hoping it wears off on the others.”

Champions play here

Corgan Perry, Staff Reporter
April 18, 2025
Despite improving to 5-5, coach Jacque Tevis-Butler does feel like the record represents the level of her team. This is because of the fact that the team has faced one of the toughest schedules in the state. “We don’t feel our record, nor many scores of our games, is indicative of the quality of our team,” Tevis said. “We’ve played an extraordinarily tough schedule in a short period of time with very few practices to address some of the weaknesses we’ve seen. Frankly, what we’ve experienced would have ‘ended’ the seasons for most teams, but we view it as our beginning.”

Clawing from behind

Jacob Larson, Sports Director
April 18, 2025
Talking to the players as the new head coach, David McEnaney set’s the vision and standards he is looking for. He has an all in mentality for the new job he is taking on. “Together we H.U.N.T is the big thing I am implementing which makes the players better not only on the field and sets standards for them but also in the classroom,” McEnaney said. “I really want to try to make these young men great people and along the way there may be challenges but that’s part of the process.”

Leading the charge

Landen Swift, Staff reporter
April 4, 2025
Pressure was the privilege

Pressure was the privilege

Corgan Perry, Staff Reporter
March 27, 2025
Leaping above two defenders, senior Luke White fires a shot on goal. White’s multi-goal performance helped lead the way for the Wildcats to overcome an early deficit against the Westside Warriors. “We just weren’t playing our game early on,” White said. “We were playing sloppy and slow and that is what was holding us back. After a couple goals in the second quarter, the ball started rolling and it was wraps from there. This win shows that even after being down a couple goals, we can still come back with ease, as long as we give the effort and put forth the energy needed. This offense is so dangerous, being down couldn’t matter less.”

Wildcat comeback crushes Warriors

Sam Whittaker, Editor-in-Chief
March 21, 2025
Sophomore Sofia Hoegemeyer showcases her toughness and resilience as she pins her opponent to secure a victory. Hogemeyer won the 2025 girls wrestling State championship for the first time in school history. “I find different ways to show how tough I am as a wrestler while on the mat,” Hogemeyer said. “Winning this match was a forever dream knowing how much work I put into it to get to this point.”

Setting the standard

Landen Swift, Staff reporter
March 11, 2025
The “4-Nations Face Off” Tournament began on Feb. 12th and ended on Feb 20.

The best all star weekend

Wyatt Carmichael, Staff Reporter
March 10, 2025
Skating back to the bench, senior captain Reece Wilson hangs his head. Offense was at a premium for the Cats in their third playoff contest, ultimately leading to their defeat and the end of their 2024-25 season. “This organization was everything I could have asked for and more,” Wilson said. “I love this sport and this team for the last four years made me love it even more. I have learned so much more about myself and learned lessons I will carry with me forever because of this sport.”

Wildcat woes

Sam Whittaker, Editor-in-Chief
March 7, 2025
Shooting the ball in the air, senior guard Jayden Kozney sinks the ball in the hoop. Offensively, Kozney led the way in scoring and finding open shots to take to help lead the team to victory. “I try to get in a rhythm early because it makes sure I stay that way throughout the whole game,” Kozney said. “My teammates also come into play for the success I had throughout that game because they gave me open looks that gave me opportunities to be aggressive.”

Thriving for success

Landen Swift, Staff reporter
February 24, 2025
Speeding up ice, senior defenseman Cole Grandgenett controls the puck. Defensively, Grandgenett led the way for the Wildcats collecting multiple takeaways en route to the loss. “I think the biggest takeaway is simple. The depth of the team needs to grow,” Grandgenett said. “We had a total of 20 shots but they mostly consisted of shots from really only five players at most. This has been a problem all season. We need players to gain their confidence and start producing plays according to their style.”

Race to the playoffs

Sam Whittaker, Editor-in-Chief
February 12, 2025
Dribbling past the defenders, senior Norah Gessert tries to find herself a lane to drive in the paint to work herself to the hoop and make a basket to help lead her team to a victory. During the game she scored 12 points and had three rebounds. “I try to find open lanes if possible and I know if I can’t then I will have a teammate by me that I can pass it to,” Gessert said. “We are always trying to score points no matter what way it happens.”

Queens of Q Street

Landen Swift, Staff reporter
February 6, 2025
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