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Waukee Northwest vs. Waukee Football Photo Recap
What a night! With a packed Den, the Northwest High School Football team was able to secure a 20-17 win over their crosstown rivals. The Wolves scored 13 unanswered in the fourth quarter to earn the victory over the #5 ranked Warriors. Select an image to download and view it.
Northwest’s Biggest Game of the Year: Waukee vs. Northwest Football Preview
For the first time in school history, the Waukee Warriors and the Northwest Wolves will play under the Friday night lights to decide once and for all who runs Waukee. The parents, students, and most importantly the players have all been anxiously waiting for this one game since the schools…
NBA Record Shattered by Lebron James
On February 7th, 2023 history in the NBA was broken when Lebron James (38) beat the scoring record at Crypto Arena in Los Angeles, California after it was held for 38 years by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Abdul-Jabbar beat it on April 5th, 1984, scoring 31,420 points in his career. Many students…
Boys Wrestlers Take on State
The Waukee Northwest wrestling team competed in the Iowa High School Athletics Association (IHSAA) state tournament from Wednesday, February 15th until Saturday, February 18th, located in Wells Fargo Arena. The wrestling team had 10 out of 14 athletes qualify for state by placing 3rd or better in their district bracket.
Waukee District Rivalry
On Tuesday, December 6th, at Waukee Northwest High School, the two best basketball teams in the state face off… and they happen to be rivals. Waukee and Waukee Northwest are the two highest-ranked teams in the state (at the time of publication) and for good reason. The Waukee district’s athletics…
First Sanctioned Girls Wrestling State Tournament
On February 2nd and the 3rd, six girls from the Raccoon River Wrestling Team competed in the first-ever girls-sanctioned state championship at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. This event was hosted by the Iowa Girls High School Athlete Union (IGHSAU). Over 400 girls and 50 teams competed. The six girls…
Super Bowl Final Four
From 16 teams down to 4 and a trip to the super bowl on the line, this Sunday The 49ers, Eagles, Bengals and Chiefs battle for their spot at a chance for glory. The first game played is the NFC championship between the San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Athlete Injuries
Athletes are experiencing injuries while practicing or playing their sport due to safety issues in their equipment and court/field. “I used a normal juke move and ended up on the ground,” Sophomore Andrew Johnson stated. During Johnson’s sophomore year, he faced a severe injury while playing football. His team rarely…
World Cup Controversy
In 2014 ESPN analyst Ian Darke described the FIFA World Cup as “The month-long festival of football,” or soccer for Americans. However, as the 2022 edition of the tournament is only a week out, the focus is not on the games on the field. It’s not about the United States…
Cross-Country Season Recap
Waukee Northwest’s boys and girls cross-country teams have had an exceptional season this year. Both teams have set records, competed against and defeated the best teams in the state and have come out of the season stronger mentally and physically. Many people have heard of the sport of cross-country, but…