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The Student News Site of Millard West High School

The Catalyst
The Student News Site of Millard West High School

The Catalyst

Rolling through the Storm

Michael Bartholomew and Nathan Buroker
January 24, 2024
Late in the game, freshman Kylee Millard runs the offense. With the Wildcats having a big lead coach made a point to get everybody in the game. “It is important, of course there are JV games but it’s not the same thing,” head coach Marc Kruger said. “Getting them out there with a chance to prove themselves to us coaches is important. It can lead to them possibly getting a larger role when we need bench players to set up.”

Wildcats survive the Storm

Nathan Delaney, Staff Reporter
December 20, 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
Senior Dylan Driessen steps up to the plate in the first round game against Omaha North. Driessen totaled three hits in three at bats as well as four RBI’s. “We were able to put the ball in play, limiting strikeouts and giving us a good shot to get on base,” Driessen said. “We just need to continue to get better and learn from the few mistakes that we made in the Elkhorn South game.”

Millard West takes on Metro tournament

Joseph Ebmeier, Staff Reporter
April 22, 2022
Junior Peyton Moore looks for a path to the basket, he totaled 11 points on two of three shooting from the field, as well as sinking seven free throws. Although the Wildcats offense was able to put up a decent amount of points, a tough third quarter both offensively and defensively hindered the Wildcats chances to come away with a victory. “They came out in the second half with a lot of energy and they used that to their advantage,” Moore said. “We also had some empty offensive possessions in the third and they also took advantage of that.”

Wildcats get caught in the Storm

Joseph Ebmeier, Staff Reporter
January 13, 2022

MWHS Wildcat News 09.03.21

Miguel Paredes Reyes and Evan Vaslow
September 3, 2021
“As a coach you are doing the best to prepare your team but specific schemes you may be wrong on,” coach William Sadowksi said. “We typically break down our opponents' last few games, but as the season starts we are guessing what we are expecting to see.”

Wildcats battle the Storm

Garrett Wilcoxen, Staff Reporter
September 2, 2021

Wildcats get rained on by the Storm

Miguel Paredes Reyes, Staff Reporter
September 1, 2021

Wildcats battle the Storm

Evan Vaslow, Staff Reporter
January 14, 2021
Junior Nathan Pederson avoids defenders to get his second rushing touchdown of the night. He would end up having 136 yards on the ground and three touchdowns. “I’m excited to see what our team can do,” sophomore tight end Brandt Pickrell said. “I know Thursday wasn’t the outcome we wanted, but we have a very talented team and I’m excited to see what we will do the rest of the season.”

Football season kicks off with a bang

Jonathan Willis, Striv Executive Producer
September 2, 2020
The Millard West defense waits anxiously for the snap against Elkhorn South in last year’s second round matchup against the Storm. The Wildcats beat the Storm in this game 35-21. “I was really proud of how far we got as a team last year,” senior running back Zach Coleman said. “I wouldn’t trade last season for anything else.”

Wildcats look to weather the Storm

Jonathan Willis, Striv Executive Producer
August 27, 2020
Senior linebacker Nathan Pesek rocks the "turnover chain" following his electric interception on Elkhorn South's Elliot Brown.

Wildcats roll over Storm in quarterfinals

Carson Fox, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2019
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