September 28, 2018
Former Kansas City Chiefs football player Will Shields was welcomed to Winnetonka on Sept. 27. He’s highly recognized in Kansas City, the owner of the 68 Fitness Center and founder of the Will to Succeed foundation. In 2015 he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Shiel...
September 19, 2018
Coach Mike Espinosa achieved his 500th win on Sept. 18. After the volleyball team won Tuesday's game, he was congratulated and awarded with a trophy. He is one of 50 high school coaches in the nation to accomplish this. Photo submitted....
February 12, 2018
An estimated 45 million Americans make an attempt to eat healthier each year for various reasons according to the Boston Medical Center, but Winnetonka wrestlers diet to keep up with the high physical standards their sport requires of them.
Whether they started b...
February 6, 2018
For the first time since 2015, girls’ swim and dive athletes are preparing for the state competition.
First year swimmer and diver, junior Eden Viles is currently seated fourth in the state f...
January 12, 2018
The girls’ swim team beat four other schools to take first place at their Jan. 9 home meet at the Gladstone Community Center. Just over halfway through the winter season, not only did they take first...
January 5, 2018
After winning three out of their first six games, the varsity boys’ basketball team has already tied their previous season record, and they show no sign of slowing down. Now, both athletes and coaches are already looking t...
December 8, 2017
Athlete: Junior Jordan Turcheck
Sport: cheerleading
Position: main base
Involved in: DECCA, FCCLA
Q: How long have you played this sport?
A: “I’ve been in it for almost two years now."
Q: Do you play any other sports?
A: “I do sc...
December 1, 2017
Athlete: Cora Daniels
Sport: Griffinetes [dance]
Position: Dancer
Involved in: art club, prom committee, theatre
Q: How long have you played this sport?
A: “I joined...
November 24, 2017
Athlete: Maggie Williams
Sport: volleyball
Position: outside hitter, defensive specialist
Involved in: Student Activity Advisory Board member
Q: How long have you played this sport?
A: “I started playing on a team when I was in four...
November 7, 2017
Seniors leaving Winnetonka always seem to have the same piece of advice for underclassmen: get involved. Some students listen, but junior Makenzie Jackson has taken this advice to a whole new level.
While being involved may mean particpating in one or two clubs to most students, Jackson ...
November 6, 2017
Junior Travion Franke’s doctor told him in January that it would take him up to nine months to heal from a anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and lateral meniscus tear in his knee. But just six months later, Travion was on the football field taking hits and helping to score points.
Afte...
November 1, 2017
Bump. Set. Spike. Repeat. For juniors Ashlyn Bunch and Maggie Williams, the grind to get better never stops. Year round, Bunch and Williams play volleyball and now that they are juniors, they are beginning to look twoards their future as athletes.
“I’m a ...
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