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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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Senior Lydia Fink dives off the block during the Olathe City Meet on March 21.

Swimming to Success

Addison Smith, Online Editor April 22, 2024

Senior swimmer Lydia Fink has had numerous accomplishments during her time on the swim team, allowing her to break records and even be featured in an article about the top 25 Class 6A  swimmers to watch...

Senior Sven Stroemsten competes in the butterfly at the Nov. 28 swim meet.

Photo Slideshow: Swim and Dive

Logan Kraft, Writer December 7, 2023

Beating Records From The Beginning 

Beating Records From The Beginning 

Annie Self, Writer May 15, 2023

Freshman Eliza Killough has started her high school swim career breaking standing records including the 100 butterfly with a time of 1:00.62.  While many athletes' performance peaks later in high school...

Boys Swim and Dive is Ready to Take on Their Season

Boys Swim and Dive is Ready to Take on Their Season

Gracie Brown and Zach Darby December 7, 2022

Winter sports are starting up, and boys JV/Varsity swim and dive is starting their season. The team is led by head coach Courtney Frets, assistant swim coach Kayla Ayer, and dive coach Paige Parker. The...

 Elizabeth Ash cheers on Wests’ swimmer as they hit the wall and make the last stretch back to the finish line.

Swimming, Diving, and Splashing Away Competition

Riley Keiter May 10, 2019

Chlorine fills the air and humidity weighs it down. A coach from Olathe South shouts to a swimmer, “Watch your pull back, it’s too slow!”. From across the fairly crowded pool at Prairie Trail, speakers...

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