In the Bag
October 13, 2011 • Carly Saber, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
The West High Girls Varsity Volleyball team earned their first win of the season on Saturday October 1st. They played against Torrance High in the tournament. The girls won in a sweep winning all three games. The scores were: 25 to 21, 27 to 25, and 25 to 18. The girls were all excited and glad to... Read more »
Small But Mighty
September 27, 2011 • Carly Saber, Staff Writer
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When someone first sees Emily Nitao (11), they often make note of her height. However, first impressions can be deceiving for she is an amazing player on the volleyball court. She is a member of the Girls Varsity Volleyball team as a defensive specialist: a player who enters the game to replace a player... Read more »
Warriors Struggle in Season Opener
September 19, 2011 • Chika Ojukwu, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
On September 9th, the Warriors Varsity Football team played their first game of the season against the Culver City Centaurs. Although the team played consistently throughout the first half, the second half was a completely different story. The Centaurs gained a significant lead and never trailed afterwards... Read more »
Summer Sports Training
September 13, 2011 • Carly Saber, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
While many students at West High enjoyed their break, athletes preparing for their upcoming fall seasons are already working hard at West in order to keep their bodies in shape and become mentally focused for the long season that lies ahead. By practicing in the summer, these athletes are able to minimize... Read more »
West Unable to Defeat Peninsula at Home
April 27, 2011 • Hamzah Sami, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
On April 22nd, the Warriors’ Baseball team played against Bay League competitor Palos Verdes Peninsula at home. West was coming off a victory against Peninsula previously on May 20th where they won 9-2. However in this game, they would not be successful for Teddy Kerwin (11) provided two... Read more »
Girls Basketball Falls Short
January 24, 2011 • Grant Torre, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
After many strong preseason games, the girls basketball team lost 52-50 in their first game of the winter season against the Mira Costa Mustangs, who have won every season game for the past two seasons. The Warriors put up a tough fight and never fell too far behind. Throughout the game, both... Read more »
Girls Basketball Loses Energy Against Redondo
January 24, 2011 • Grant Torre, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
On Tuesday, January 18th the Girls Varsity Basketball Team played an away game against the competitive Redondo Seahawks in a close match. Throughout the game, West stayed strong and never fell too far behind. The team went into the game with high hopes and a positive attitude. Erin O’Malley (12) comments,... Read more »
Stepping Up to the Challenge
January 13, 2011 • Kevin Park, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
Last Friday and Saturday, the West High Varsity wrestling team competed in the Asics So Cal Challenge. In this long and epic meet, West’s athletes walked out proud with results that reflected their hard work. Usually, wrestlers compete in dual meets that only involve two schools. The Asics So... Read more »
Eryn Olson as a Basketball Captain
January 13, 2011 • Grant Torre, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
Eryn Olson (11) never dreamed that she could be a co-captain on the Girls’ Basketball during her first year on the varsity team. During her freshman year, Olson was a member of the Frosh/Soph team then leveled up to JV in her sophomore year. Olson recalls, “Basketball helped me become a part of... Read more »
Completing the Course
December 9, 2010 • Esther Kim, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
The Girls Varsity Golf team played their last match . From the two consecutive victories against Chadwick at the beginning of the season to the disappointing thunderstorm at the end, the season contained many memories for the team. Jane Kim (12) expressed her experience, “[It] helped me to... Read more »
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