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The Catalyst
The Student News Site of Millard West High School

The Catalyst
The Student News Site of Millard West High School

The Catalyst
Brady Mar

Brady Mar, Staff Reporter

Brady is a senior and this is his first year on staff for the CATalyst staff. He is involved with golf and Special Olympics here at Millard West. He enjoys playing sports, volunteering, and bonding with his friends. He also loves traveling to new places as well as trying new foods. Brady is excited to cover Millard West sports and learn more about the students here at Millard West.

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Coming in for relief against Elkhorn South, senior pitcher Ben Sterbens looks to close the game out and earn a save. Sterbens has been put in this situation before and would not back down no matter the circumstance. ‘’Getting outs is my number one priority once I step on the mound,’’ Sterbens said. ‘’I trust my defense behind me so I do my best to make it easy on them whether that's a pop-up or a routine ground ball.’’

Wildcats dodge the Storm

Brady Mar, Staff Reporter
May 17, 2024
Hawaiian Bros moments before their grand opening

Tropical delights: A taste of Hawaiian cuisine

Brady Mar, Staff Reporter
May 1, 2024
Scouting out in the parking lot, senior Nate Buroker prepares to eliminate his target in a sneaky manner. Buroker found out when his target had class which made it a perfect time to make his move. ''One of my teachers were able to give me the schedule of my target which helped me know when they would arrive and leave,'' Buroker said. ''The parking lot is an easy way to ruin somebodies day.''

Survival of the fittest

Brady Mar, Staff Reporter
April 15, 2024

MWHS Wildcat News 03.21.24

Blake Kahler and Brady Mar
March 22, 2024
Nebraska guard Kesei Tominaga celebrates after a made three-pointer.

A bittersweet goodbye

Brady Mar, Staff Reporter
March 18, 2024
Pondering on the murder scene, actresses Julia Malone and Carolyn Chapin disect the situation at hand. With lots of preparation and practice, ‘’Trifles’’ transformed into a hit. ‘’I enjoyed this play very much because of how short it was,’’ Chapin said. ‘’Rehearsals were great because we could get through the whole show every time, so it felt like we were making a lot of progress.’’

Silent Clues: Unraveling the layers of ‘’Trifles’’

Brady Mar, Staff Reporter
February 26, 2024
Spotting up to shoot for three, junior Reese Carson tries to minimize the damage before half. With the Wildcats down nine at this point, Carson hits the dagger to cut the lead down to 6 before the break. ‘’I wanted to do as much as I could to help us before the half,’’ Carson said. ‘’I knew if I got this shot in, I would be able to walk into the second half with more confidence.’’

Warriors prevail over the Cats

Brady Mar, Staff Reporter
February 14, 2024
Marvel's new season of ''What if...?'' has returned for a second season

Diving into alternate realities

Brady Mar, Staff Reporter
January 26, 2024
Freshman Cade Walker weaves his way through the lane to get an easy lay in. Walker would finish with seven points propelling the Cats to a win. ‘’Being a freshman on this team has put a lot of pressure on me, but playing my game has helped me relieve the nerves,’’ Walker said. ‘’This win felt good especially because it was on the road, so you could say we walked in their trap and set their trap.’’

Wildcats blow away the Storm

Brady Mar, Staff Writer
December 18, 2023
Senior Jordan Gassen gets ready to shoot his free throws after being fouled. The Wildcats needed all the points they could get after being down in their game against Lincoln East. ‘’Being efficient at the line is important for my game,’’ Gassen said. ‘’The points add up in the end and it’ll be important for us to be able to make these if we want to compete this year.’’

A different type of jamboree

Brady Mar, Staff Reporter
December 6, 2023
In pursuit to serve, senior Jordan Gassen prepares to hoist the ball over the net in search of an ace for his team. It was now the third set, and Green was looking to get points on the board. ‘’I wanted to give the squad a fighting chance in this set,’’ Gassen said. ‘’Even though we lost, I’m glad we went down trying.’’

Ballin’ is a habit

Brady Mar, Staff Writer
November 15, 2023
Senior Nicklaus Wright loads in stride as he takes the batter’s box. The Unified softball game was just about to get underway on a beautiful Tuesday afternoon. ‘’I had a lot of fun in this game, and batting was my favorite part,’’ Wright said. ‘’It was cool that I got to pitch for my team.’’

Swinging for success

Brady Mar, Staff Reporter
November 1, 2023
Caption for bottom picture: Creighton Prep Senior Mekal Rana hypes up his team as they are ready to take the field. The tension, suspense and energy led directly into the start of the match, and everybody was pumped. ‘’ I feel that it was my duty to get everybody locked in from the get go so that we could win. The leader mentality bursted out of me the second we all got together.

Clash of the cricketers

Brady Mar, Staff Reporter
October 17, 2023
Ancho and Agave’s industrial interior brings a worth to the restaurant

Nacho average restaurant

Brady Mar, Staff Reporter
October 2, 2023
Seniors Bobby Joseph and Jackson Williams jump for joy as Williams crosses the goal line. This touchdown by Williams contributed to the monster win over Burke , with a final score of 48-7. ''I knew I was due for a punt or kick return, I just didn't know when it was gonna come.'' Williams said. ''I also should be thanking the boys up front for great blocking, and putting their bodies on the line.''

Wildcats pounce on the Bulldogs for second straight year

Brady Mar, Staff Reporter
September 13, 2023
In the midst of shirt toss, senior Aedan Romero takes flight to launch a t-shirt into the crowd. The crazies were the stars of the show during our Fall pep-rally, leading and getting the school ready for the Battle of Q-Street which took place just hours later. ''Honestly, I was a little nervous to see how everyone would react to this years crazies, but as we took the stage, everyone was super excited and it ended up being a lot of fun,'' Romero said. ''My one goal was to prep everybody for the game, and just simply get the energy going from the start.''

Crazy for the Cats

Brady Mar, Staff Reporter
September 6, 2023
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