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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
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
Wildcats start 0-4 before going onto a five- game winning streak to find a way into the state playoffs. The Wildcats would lose in the first round to the Kearney Bearcats. “When game five hit, I felt like I was able to limit my mental mistakes, for,” said senior wide receiver Michael Coleman said. “ The team had to put in a lot of hard work as well to be able to go on a winning streak, especially after dropping the first four games to good teams.” Photo By Sam Whittaker

2024 football recap

Trey Jochims, Managing Editor
November 21, 2024
High-school athletes can be severely demoralized after going down by large margins

The mercy rule

Jacob Larson, Sports Director
November 7, 2024
Senior Chance Roberts was able to record one interception in the shutout win against Lincoln North Star. Roberts and company kept the Navigators off the scoreboard multiple times late to seal the low scoring game on senior night. “As a defense we are all really close, so it is easy to play with and for each other,” Roberts said. “ Our coaches do a great job of keeping us focused on the goal. As a unit we understand what we have to do to win.” Photo By Chloe Vaughn

Playoffs still in sight for the Cats

Trey Jochims, Managing Editor
October 28, 2024
Speeding past defenders, senior wide receiver Michael Coleman eyes the endzone. Coleman picked up two first half touchdowns to lead the Wildcats to a 42-14 thrashing of Grand Island. “It felt great being a part of the team’s success after having the first four games not go the way we wanted,” Coleman said. “This win for the team was important so we could have a chance to make the playoffs. We keep getting better each week and want to make a run.”

Conquered the Island

Sam Whittaker, MWHS Wildcat News Editor-in-Chief
October 15, 2024
Speeding past defenders, senior wide receiver Michael Coleman eyes the endzone. Coleman picked up two first half touchdowns to lead the Wildcats to a 42-14 thrashing of Grand Island. “It felt great being a part of the team’s success after having the first four games not go the way we wanted,” Coleman said. “This win for the team was important so we could have a chance to make the playoffs. We keep getting better each week and want to make a run.”

Millard West Football vs. Grand Island

Sam Whittaker, MWHS Wildcat News Editor-in-Chief
October 4, 2024

Patriots hold off the Wildcats

Lily Kouba and Jessica Brown
September 27, 2024
Senior David James Schiemann started in his third game of the season and looked for his first win of the season. The Wildcats were coming off a shutout loss to rival Millard South. “When we played Westside this week we were confident going into the game even though they were ranked first in the state," Schiemann said. “I thought that we played much better than we did against Millard South. It was a good bounce back week against a good Westside team and we are excited to play Creighton Prep after knowing what we can do.” Photo Taken By Chloe Vaughn

Wildcats fall to the Warriors

Trey Jochims, Staff Reporter
September 20, 2024
Escaping the pocket, senior quarterback DJ Schiemann evades a Mustang near the endzone in the final seconds. Schiemann and the Wildcats found their groove within the final quarter, but were unable to complete the comeback, falling just short and the one-yard line. “During that last drive, I was thinking to myself that we had a shot to win this thing,” Schiemann said. “On that last play, I wanted to hit a slant or Breck on his route which would’ve been a touchdown. Unfortunately, the pocket collapsed beside me, making me go up the middle and get just short of the endzone." PHOTO BY: CHLOE VAUGHN

Mustangs gallop past Wildcats

Sam Whittaker, Staff Reporter
September 10, 2024
Handing the ball off to his teammate, senior quarterback David James Schiemann practices in preparation for week one. This year will be Schiemann’s first at the helm of a new Millard West offense after sitting behind former starter Brody Peterson. “Stepping into the starting role has been on my mind since last season ended,” Schiemann said. “Being behind a quarterback like Brody for a long time with his leadership and ability to tell me things to prepare has helped me to be the guy to lead this new offense this year. While this summer has been going alright, I know the coaches are always helping me in every way to help not just myself but the others around me, too.”

Ready to pounce

Sam Whittaker, Staff Reporter
August 28, 2024
Danny Devito and Arnold Schwarzenegger perform in the State Farm Super Bowl commercial.

Commercials and football

Wyatt Carmichael, staff reporter
February 28, 2024

The Peterson legacy

Blake Kahler and Logan Moseley
December 19, 2023
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