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Senior #6 Maliyah Warren in the practice circle

Girls’ Varsity Softball Team Starts the Season Off With Victory

Maddie Walle, Writer April 10, 2025

The sun was out, making heat waves rise off the turf field, and West was the home team in the left field bullpen. The girls were dressed in their all white uniforms, and they started in the field. Senior...

This season promises to be a fun one for Royals' Fans

Royals Season Preview 2025

Caleb Robles, Sports Editor March 28, 2025

The Royals had a winning team last season, with an 86-76 record, the Royals reached the playoffs for the first time in nine years. For the first time in almost a decade, the Kansas City Royals are contenders...

This years NCAA Tournament promises to be a thrilling affair

Top Five Sleeper Teams In March Madness

Caleb Robles, Sports Editor March 14, 2025

  March Madness is on the horizon. The sporting event that captivates the country for a month straight kicks off on Selection Sunday on March 16. Every year there is a small school that catches...

Junior Jessica Borders shoots for a three pointer making the  bench stand up in anticipation

Owls’ Basketball Teams End the Regular Season With Senior Night

Maddie Walle and Caleb Robles March 13, 2025

Not only was Friday the end of the month, but it was also the end of the Owls' regular season games. It was senior night, and the event was underway, with seniors' posters lining West’s event entrance.  During...

Junior David Harper does a handshake with sophomore Juju Kinnie

Owls Fall Short In OT Vs Olathe South

Caleb Robles, Sports Editor February 24, 2025

On Friday, Feb. 21, students filed into the student section for one of the best matchups of the year. The 9-5 Falcons went on the road to play the 11-6 Owls. With both teams ranked three and four in the...

Sophomore Colton Nichols goes up for a layup vs Free State

Owls Extinguish Firebirds Behind Key Senior Performances

Caleb Robles and Maddie Walle February 10, 2025

Sales Sets a New Record and Owls Take a Dominant Win Friday, Feb. 7 at 5:30 p.m. the main gym was set for the West Vs. Free State matchup and the starting girls walked onto the court ready for another...

Super Bowl 59 Preview

Super Bowl 59 Preview

Caleb Robles, Sports Editor February 6, 2025

On Sunday, Feb. 9, all the stars will be out in New Orleans, Louisiana as the Chiefs and Eagles will cap off a long and arduous journey throughout their season in New Orleans. The premier sports event...

Credit: Jerome Miron Imagn Images

Quick Trade Grades From Huge Weekend In The NBA

Caleb Robles, Sports Editor February 4, 2025

Late Saturday Night, Feb. 1, ESPN’s NBA Insider Shams Charania broke the news that shocked the basketball world. Around 11 p.m., Shams broke the news that Luka Doncic would be traded to Los Angeles for...

Olathe West shares a rivalry with Olathe Northwest.

West Versus Northwest: The History Of The Rivalry

Caleb Robles, Sports Editor February 3, 2025

On Friday, Jan. 17, the girls basketball and boys basketball team will travel to Olathe Northwest to start a new chapter in the rivalry between the Owls and the Ravens. The two teams have competed against...

Junior Ben Pyle on left, wrestling against Spring Hill on Jan. 29.

Olathe West Wrestling: A Family Grown On The Mat

Maddie Walle, Writer January 30, 2025

The freshman and sophomore secretaries, Alyssa Lasater and Jamie Pyle work together throughout the school day. After school, junior Ben Pyle and senior Jessa Johnson are practicing on the wrestling mats....

Sophomore Malachi Buckner and senior Ben Boswell share a handshake before the game against Olathe Northwest

Owls Dominate Ravens in Big Rivalry Matchup

Caleb Robles, Sports Editor January 27, 2025

On a blistering cold night, students filed into Olathe Northwest High School to watch a heavyweight fight: The next battle in the short-lived rivalry between the Owls and Ravens. The energy in the gym...

The Owls stand for The National Anthem before the game

Owls Fall to Raiders 63-48

Caleb Robles, Sports Editor, Writer December 16, 2024

Coming off a blowout win against Paseo Academy, the Owls walked into Shawnee Mission South looking to advance to 3-0 against the Raiders on Friday, Dec. 13.  Early in the game, the Owls struggled to...

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