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The Student News Site of Olathe West High School

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The Student News Site of Olathe West High School

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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...

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...

The girls basketball team poses for a group photo in the team room.

New Varsity Head Coach For Girls Basketball

Maya Gee, Writer May 8, 2024

The team room filled with cheers and excitement from the girls basketball team as the announcement of Jami Hodge as the new girls basketball head coach.  This year was varsity head coach Rick Rhoades’...

Sophomores Avery Cogdil and Kaiya Finazzio receive the Owl's warrior belt award for who played best that night.

JV Girls Basketball 2024 Season Comes to an End

Maya Gee, Writer March 7, 2024

The JV girl's basketball team had a 15-1 season, one of the best JV seasons in the district. Basketball season is one of the longest sports seasons, lasting almost four months. All the girls pushed...

Freshman Colton Nichols lining up a shot during a varsity game against Shawnee Mission West.

Freshman on Varsity: Colton Nichols

Avery Mathieu, Writer March 4, 2024

Not everyone gets to play on varsity as a freshman. Only four students in Olathe West’s seven years have gotten to play varsity basketball as a freshman. However, Colton Nichols has earned the opportunity...

Sisters Hannah and Lexi Cooley have the opportunity this year to spend their Olathe West basketball season together.

Sisters on the Court

Reece Young, Writer December 11, 2023

  This girls varsity basketball season, two sisters, senior Hannah Cooley and sophomore Lexi Cooley, are playing together for the last time. Hannah is the starting point guard on varsity, and Lexi...

February 2023 Emma sales plays varsity against Olathe east High school.

Basketball Tryouts Begin This Week

Maya Gee, Writer November 13, 2023

Boys and girls basketball tryouts start Monday, Nov. 13. Many student athletes have been using the previous weeks, months and years to get ready to start the season.  Junior Emma Sales and sophomore...

Boys Basketball Rundown

Boys Basketball Rundown

Annie Self, Writer February 1, 2023

Boys Basketball is having a hot season. The boys currently stand third in the state and have an overall record of 10-1. Not only have the boys been doing great as a team, they are also accomplishing goals...

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