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The Student News Site of Millard West High School

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MWHS Wildcat News 12.20.24

Sam Whittaker and Landen Swift
December 19, 2024

War vs. match

Jessica Brown, Lily Kouba, and Sophie Novak
December 19, 2024
Senior Ximena Galarza prepares to start a match with her opponent during a tournament. She has been wrestling for Millard West for a year now and has no plans to leave the team. “I think that's the best part for me. If I don’t get hurt during a match it wasn’t a good match,” senior Ximena Galarza said.“If I get hurt, I know it was a good fight.” Photo courtesy of Ximena Galarza

On the mat

Lexi Vore, Staff Reporter
October 17, 2024
Haynes holds his bracket as he takes in the win

The triumphs of state champion wrestlers

Connor Michalski, Staff Reporter
April 19, 2024
Girls wrestling assistant coach James Ferguson came back from Greece competing in the Veterans World Championships back in October. In his division, he placed second in the greco-roman style of wrestling. He trained his mind and body for months leading up to the competition, and it paid off. “It’s an amazing feeling being invited,” James Fergsuon said. “I’m 44, I was invited to this competition in high school as a junior as well. Looking back, it’s nostalgic, it feels like a dream.”

Competing against the world’s best

Jacob Hargens, Staff Reporter
November 13, 2023
Junior Noah Blair enters the mat to wrestle. Blair had won the A182 State Championship the year before and was getting ready to do the same again. “I prepare for State the same way I do any other tournament,” Blair said. “It's more than just what you do on the mat, it's eating habits, sleep schedule, recovery, et cetera.”

Taking State

Nathan Delaney, Staff Reporter
March 7, 2023
After a long and demanding season, freshman Brooklyn Vaughn prepares for State. She is finally able to show that all her hard work has paid off.

Giving her all

Ariana Griffin, Catalyst Online Editor-in-Chief
February 22, 2023
Finding the right fit

Finding the right fit

Riley Kramolisch, Staff Reporter
May 17, 2022
Freshman Amaya McLauren works to get behind her opponent during her second match.

Off-season improvement

Halle Opat, Photo Editor
May 6, 2022
Eating disorders in athletics

Eating disorders in athletics

Halle Opat, Photo Editor
March 18, 2022
Passion First Wrestling Academy athletes gather to listen to coach.

Predators with passion

Halle Opat, Photo Editor
March 17, 2022
Lack of opportunity

Lack of opportunity

Halle Opat, Photo Editor
March 17, 2022
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