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National Signing Day
On February 5, Northwest High School hosted its fourth national signing day to celebrate 27 students’ commitment to continue their athletic and academic careers at the collegiate level. The dedicated group of student-athletes from Northwest High School committed to continuing their athletic careers at the Division I, Division II, Division…
College Women’s Basketball Adapts to Changing Landscape
In recent years, Caitlin Clark, among other now-famous names, have transformed NCAA Women’s Basketball. Clark, a former University of Iowa point guard, shattered many records in her time with the Hawkeyes. Her most notable stat was likely becoming the all-time leading scorer in the NCAA, breaking Kelsey Plum’s record. The…
Waukee Northwest eSports Season
This year’s 2024 esports season has come to a close with both the Super Smash Bros, and the Rainbow 6 Siege team (R6) bringing home the state runner-up trophy to the Northwest Wolves medal case. Esports is a group of anyone who decides to join the team. In that team,…
Photo Story: Boys Baseball 2024
1) Senior Chase Jones fields a ground ball against Ankeny Centennial. Jones stated, “Everything was a lot more team-oriented, it was a lot more trust, a little bit more pressure, when you play varsity for the first time, a lot more pressure.” 2) Chris Peterson, a graduate, holds…
Feature: Girls Swim and Dive
Riley Gojkovich is a hard-working, committed Northwest swimmer who injects passion into everything she does. This sophomore has been on the varsity swim team since freshman year and has been swimming for nine years since she was seven. Her commitment to her craft has led her to make strides to…
Coaches during the daytime
There are dozens of coaches at Northwest High School in athletics, music, arts, and more. Many coaches in their daytime are teachers at the Waukee School District or neighboring ones. One of these is Peter Westerkamp, head Girls Cross Country Coach and Assistant Girls Track and Field Coach. In the…
Cyclones Storm to Best Start Since 1938
Iowa State’s football program is currently 7-2, following last weekend’s loss against Kansas on November 9th, which many see as a minor setback after a great start in recent months. Quarterback Rocco Becht’s team is now fourth in the Big 12 conference. Due to this remarkable success, some fans are…
Homecoming Game Recap
On Friday, September 20th, 2024, the much anticipated Homecoming game at Waukee Northwest Stadium, against Dowling Catholic High School resulted in a loss with the score of 21- 14. The first quarter started With Waukee Northwest scoring a touchdown and the additional point. But not soon after, Dowling Catholic scored…
The Future Of College Sports
On Friday, July 26, 2024, the NCAA released an update on the lawsuits concerning athlete compensation. The update will have a rev-share model that active students will receive up to 22% of the schools annual revenue and probably most importantly the scholarships limits will be eliminated. When it comes to…
Powderpuff Football Recap
On Thursday, September 19 the Waukee Northwest seniors, juniors and sophomores, faced off in the homecoming Powderpuff game. First, the sophomores faced off against the juniors, and the game was tight. The game started strong with the juniors making a touchdown in the first 2 minutes. But then a few…