Lacrosse is one of many unique sports, a competitive game consisting of long handled lacrosse sticks and a lacrosse ball.  Lacrosse is also a lesser known sport, especially when overshadowed by basketball,...

On Feb. 28, the girls soccer tryouts started for the upcoming season. Coaches Matt Trumpp, Andrew Miller, Andy Weber and Randy Enright instructed the players in various exercises to test their athletic...

Olathe West had 11 athletes, both boys and girls, that qualified for the 2022 state competition. The team finished off the season with an individual state championship from female wrestler Makayla Rivera....

The boys and girls varsity basketball team won their games against Shawnee Mission East in the home gym on senior night, Feb. 22. The final score for the boys was 62-52, the girls taking the win with...

This year’s fall sports season has ended with many teams making appearances either at regional or state competitions. Some teams even finished their seasons with placements at the state level. Here are...

For five years, Olathe West head volleyball coach Amy Hommsommer and her team have participated in a breast cancer fundraising event called Dig Pink.  “[It's] basically a unified effort from all...

Prospective tennis players started the first week of school with a try-out process, unlike any other sport. Every player competes for their spot by playing with other competitors. They are then placed...

Olathe West Soccer has had lots of success in its past; winning the first state championship in West’s history and winning the Sunflower League Championship multiple times. The team had their season...

The Cross Country team took home a State Championship title last season, which was no small feat for a team only a few years old.  “We were a very young team, and we still kind of are a pretty...

Olathe West is known for its many popular sports teams such as basketball, soccer, and most importantly football. But West also has several sports that don’t always attract the most attention or biggest...

On Thursday, Sept. 9, the football team won the first home game against Shawnee Mission Northwest 39-34 at CBAC. After a 21-28 loss against Olathe Northwest in the first away game of the season, the...