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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...

Senior Sherron Woodbury drives to the basket against Paseo Academy

Owls Defeat Paseo Academy in Blowout fashion

Caleb Robles, Sports Editor, Writer December 13, 2024

After a tight 83-79 win at Maize High School on Friday Dec. 6, the Owls looked to continue that momentum when they faced the Paseo Academy Pirates at home. Monday’s game was the first to utilize the...

Cross country running at state at Rim Rock Farm on Nov. 2.

Boy’s Cross Country Goes to State for the First Time; Girl’s Win State for the Fifth Time

Maddie Walle, Writer November 12, 2024

The boys’ team went to compete in state for the first time in all of West's seven years of being open. With pinnacle seniors like Lily Brewer and Braxton Theel and newcomers like freshman Adyson Burton,...

The Owl offense lines up against the Blazer defense

Owls Fall to Gardner-Edgerton 49-26

Caleb Robles, Writer, Sports Editor November 4, 2024

  On Friday, Sept. 25, the Owls went on the road to play the defending 6A State Champion Gardner Edgerton Blazers. On a chilly night, the student section was filled with costumed ghouls and ghosts...

The Owls' defense lines up against the Olathe North offense

Football goes 1-1 vs Shawnee Mission South & Olathe North

Caleb Robles, Writer, Sports Editor October 25, 2024

On Friday, Oct. 11, Football took the field at ODAC for this year’s senior night. 15 football seniors along with Cheer and Dance seniors were honored pregame for their dedication to their respective...

Seniors jump with joy after winning the Powder Puff game on Oct. 2

Seniors Win 2024 Powder Puff Game

Caleb Robles, Writer, Sports Editor October 10, 2024

On a balmy Wednesday evening, the smell of various food trucks was in the air.  Students filed into the Olathe West bus lanes for the annual homecoming carnival, but one of the main events of the evening...

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