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The Student News Site of Millard West High School

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The Student News Site of Millard West High School

The Catalyst
Landen Swift

Landen Swift, Staff Reporter

Landen is a senior and is involved with being a Wildcat Crazy here at Millard West. He is also involved in the Millard West Yearbook. He enjoys watching and taking pictures of sports events for Millard West. He hopes to improve his film taking and interviewing skills through the year.

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Zooming towards home, Junior Jake Daniel sprints home to score the teams first run of the game. “It felt great to finally get on the board after we were struggling to get runs in when bases were loaded,” Daniel Said. “We needed a spark to get the team going even though it was late in the game.”

Survive and advance

Landen Swift, Staff reporter
May 21, 2025

Wildcat retirees

Landen Swift and Aasif Sultani
May 20, 2025

MWHS Wildcat News 05.16.25

Landen Swift and Sam Whittaker
May 16, 2025
Jumping for joy, junior Leah Pugliese celebrates as the Wildcats defeat the Papillion-La Vista Monarchs in the A-7 district final. The Wildcat’s knew they needed to bring their A game to have success throughout the game. “We were so happy with the performance that we had for the game,” Pugleise said. “We just want to keep our season going so the seniors get more opportunities.”

Prevailing to state

Landen Swift, Staff reporter
May 12, 2025
Checking out, senior guards Neleigh Gessert and Norah Gessert leaves a legacy on the basketball court not only for Wildcat basketball but for female athletes as she shows playing at the highest level is possible. “It definitely is difficult at times being a female athlete just for the fact that we don’t get as big crowds as men's sports do,” Neleigh Gessert said. “The level of respect that we get compared to men is different too because people look down on women's sports even though we put in as much hard work and effort as men do.”

Leveling the playing field

Landen Swift, Staff reporter
May 9, 2025

Swinging towards success

Landen Swift, Staff Reporter
April 15, 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

Diversity Council Retreat

Luka Pashia and Landen Swift
April 4, 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
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

Vote YES for MPS

Aasif Sultani and Landen Swift
February 11, 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

New student teachers

Rowan Meyer, Hayden Strine, Adelyn Van Essen, and Landen Swift
February 3, 2025

MWHS Wildcat News 12.20.24

Sam Whittaker and Landen Swift
December 19, 2024

Play for Paige

Shibu Sharma and Landen Swift
December 19, 2024

Girls basketball preseason preview

Landen Swift, Entertainment Editor
December 6, 2024

MWHS Wildcat News 11.15.24

Landen Swift and Sam Whittaker
November 14, 2024

Millard West mock election 2024

Devin Hoshaw and Landen Swift
November 4, 2024

Wildcat softball wins Districts

Landen Swift, Entertainment Editor
October 16, 2024

MWHS Wildcat News 09.20.24

Landen Swift and Shibu Sharma
September 19, 2024

Meet the 24-25 HOCO candidates

Shibu Sharma, Landen Swift, and Sam Whittaker
September 18, 2024

Securing screens

Landen Swift and Desmond Nyman
September 17, 2024

MWHS Wildcat News 09.13.24

Sam Whittaker and Landen Swift
September 12, 2024
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