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Junior Trace Thaden stands on the football field. He was with his teammates. “Playing sports always makes the transition easier, just to be able to make new friends before school starts,” Thaden said. “Knowing people when you start school takes stress off of making new friends. I moved here from Ankeny Centennial High School in Ankeny, Iowa.”

Open enrollment opens doors for athletes

October 7, 2020

The Athletic Leadership academy meets once every month to build upon their goal to elevate the culture. During these sessions, various companies including STRIV visit to help work on leadership skills.

Elevating the culture

September 23, 2020

With COVID-19 lurking, AAU Spectators must wear a mask and families must stay separated. You can see the gaps between each section of families. The spectators section is quite emptier due to fear of spread of the virus. Tournament heads also broadcast most of the games on the live stream company BallerTV so spectators can still support from home.

AAU tournaments to continue during pandemic

August 28, 2020

Seniors Seth Claybourne, Reagan Koza and Alexa Koza met with Athletic Director Lance Smith on Zoom Wednesday morning to discuss their plans for the future and the cancellation of the spring sports season.

Virtual Signing Day

April 29, 2020

Mississippi State’s Elijah MacNamee crouches on the field after a tough loss to Louisville in the 2019 College World Series.

For the first time in 70 years, Omaha won’t be hosting the eight-team tradition, which is an extreme blow to the city. The city has long prided itself on hosting the tournament and in 2009 spent $100 million to build TD Ameritrade Park in exchange for an NCAA promise to keep the CWS through at least 2035. Canceling the CWS alone will cost the local economy $70 million, and is a huge loss for the businesses and vendors that surround TD Ameritrade Park.

Omaha suffers devastating blow

April 14, 2020

Senior Ethan Valencia plays his viola during orchestra class. Valencia hopes to attend college on a music scholarship. “What I learned from doing all these activities is that hard work and dedication defeats all.”

Finding Strength in the Strings

March 5, 2020

Senior Ethan Valencia celebrates a win at State Wrestling. Not only did the victory send him into the finals, it was also his 100th win.

State Wrestling 2.21.2020

February 27, 2020

Millard West Cheer's Varsity Comp team brought back two state titles in Tumbling and Game Day from the 2020 State Cheer competition.

State Cheer 02.22.2020

February 27, 2020

Aaron Hernandez went from football star to a cold-blooded killer.

Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez

January 31, 2020

Photo by Tenley Wright. Millard West Wrestling took to the mat with a dual against Elkhorn Thursday night. Seniors were honored before the event.

Millard West Wrestling Senior Night 1/23/2020

January 28, 2020

Astros manager AJ Hinch (Left) and general manager Jeff Luhnow (not pictured) were suspended without pay for one season. Former Astros Bench Coach Alex Cora (Center) lost his job as Manager of the Red Sox, and Carlos Beltran (Right) parted ways with the Mets. All of this is fallout from MLB's ongoing investigation on illegal sign stealing.

Houston, we have a problem

January 24, 2020

Millard West's Reserve Basketball team fell to Omaha Northwest on Monday. The final score was 55-61.

Millard West Boys Reserve Basketball 12.16.19

December 20, 2019

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