An appetite for strength
Elizabeth Payton, Multimedia editor
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 before or at the beginning of the...
Diving into state
Katie Bullock, Editor-in-chief
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 for dive. Viles, who was previously a gymnast, transferred to Winnetonka at the beginning of the 2017-2018...
In the fast lane
Katie Bullock, Editor-in-chief
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 place overall, but they also won multiple individual and relay events including the 200-yard medl...
Wrestling to state
Kaitlyn Minet, News Editor
February 23, 2017
Senior Tyler Stults went to the wrestling state competition on Feb. 16 in Columbia, MO., making him the first state qualifier for head coach Ryan Lowry. Stults won second place at the district wrestling tournament on Feb. 11, qualifying him for State. Over the years, Lowry has seen Stults’ abilities...
Swimming for a win
Katie Bullock, Features Editor
February 5, 2017
Filed under Showcase, Sports, Winter
On Feb. 4 the girls’ varsity swim team took fourth place at conference hosted at the Gladstone Community Center. According to senior Suzanna Zimmerman, conference is the most important swim meet of the season. “Every meet is a chance to get better,” Zimmerman said. ...
Griffinettes Get the Gold
Katie Bullock, Features Editor
January 30, 2017
On Jan. 21 the Griffinettes varsity dance team won first place for their mixed routine at regionals. “It was intimidating because we were in front of all the parents and coaches and judges,” freshman Halle Stamper said. “Our coaches sat in front of us too and they were cheering us ...
Where the fundraising money goes
Hayden Weatherman, Sports Editor
December 21, 2016
Each winter sport team has come up with different methods to fundraise in order to provide money for improvements. The girls swim team raises the majority of its money by hosting an invitational swim meet. This year, the swim meet was held on Dec. 10 at the Gladstone Community Center. “We host...
Tumbling into second
Hayden Weatherman, Sports Editor
December 16, 2016
Due to the cheer team’s determination and hard work, they were able to place runner-up at the state competition on Nov. 5 at the Hearnes Center in Columbia, Mo. From cheering at football games to cheering about school spirit, the cheer team has had to transition into competition cheer. “There’s a huge differ...
Wrestling team grasps for medals
Asmaret Fissehaye, Writer
November 30, 2016
The wrestling team does not just want to qualify for state tournaments but they want to bring back medals this season to show for their accomplishments. “We have a few new teams and competitions new to our schedule this year,” head wrestling coach Ryan Lowry said. “We will be hosting three home...
Pack the House
Ciara Arena, Writer
February 22, 2016
Intensity in the Pack the House boy’s varsity basketball game on Feb. 19 was at an all time high. The crowd and the student section were very supportive and cheerful. “It [the crowd] helped a lot! We need a crowd like that every time, after every made shot, steal or foul on them the crowd goes...
Girls swim JV conference
Angela Sluder, Writer
January 31, 2016
On Thursday 28, 2016 Blue Springs hosted the JV girls swim and dive conference. Winnetonka had a total of four girls go to the JV conference. The first event the girls swam in was the 200 Medley Relay. Unfortunately, the swimmers disqualified when the third swimmer left the block too e...
Wrestling team works on safety feature
Amber Murray, Co-copy editor
December 24, 2015
Filed under News, School, Sports, Winter
On the morning of December 23, the wrestling team began construction, after 10 hours of work and countless pieces of plywood they had finished building a sub-floor. A sub-floor works as a shock absorber so that there is more between the wrestlers and the concrete. Before this project there was little...
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