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The Path to Victory: Softball/Baseball Season Recap
The Waukee Northwest softball and baseball teams proved in their first season that they are a program to be reckoned with. Both teams qualified for state, and the softball team came out with a championship. The baseball team finished with a record of 27-13 and the softball team finished with…
A Look Back on Serena Williams’ Legacy
Serena Williams is a 23-time Grand Slam champion that completely transformed women’s tennis forever with her dynamic style of play and dauntless personality. As of September 2nd, 2022, Williams recently competed in her last match and retired at the age of 40. Serena Williams and her sister, Venus Williams were…
Finley Habgood Breaks School Record
Finley Habgood breaks the Northwest cross-country 5k record on September 1st at the 54th Ames Kirk Schmaltz XC Invite. Habgood became the first Northwest female cross-country runner to run a 5k in under 20 minutes, with a 19:59.8. She is a junior and has been doing cross-country since her freshman…
Cy-Hawk Game Recap
After seven years and one of the ugliest games of the season so far, the Cy-Hawk trophy returns to Ames after a game filled with turnovers and punts.
Iowa Bleeds Black and Gold, or Does It?
Saturday, September 10th in Iowa City marks the 68th meeting of the Iowa State Cyclones and Iowa Hawkeyes rivalry football game. Iowa has dominated the series, having a 46-22 record against Iowa State, and recently Iowa has won 6 games in a row. Iowa State looks to change the streak…
Northwest Baseball Spring League
The Northwest Spring League this year was different than any Waukee spring league in the past. With Northwest having its first year as a baseball team, they decided to do an intrasquad spring league instead of playing other teams. The Northwest Spring League was a competitive league with games every…
March Madness Predictions
To start off the 2022 March Madness predictions we have a total of 68 teams competing for this year’s trophy. The teams are separated into four regions West, East, South and Midwest. The winners in each region will meet in the final four located in New Orleans. As you are…
MLB Lockout
Currently, there is a lockout in the MLB because the Agreement Bargaining Act from 2016 is up and the player union and owners need to come to an agreement. This is one of the only times in history that a lockout has happened which is why history is being…
Girls Basketball
The Girls Basketball team has shown prominence to be a State contender again this season. The Girls Basketball team has shown prominence to be a State contender again this season. After an easy blowout against Ames 84-14, many believe that Northwest is taking off where Waukee Girls Basketball left it…
Waukee Northwest State Dance
The Dance team at Waukee Northwest heads to state. The Dance team at Waukee Northwest has had a rollercoaster of a season, starting off with some work that needed to be done, and ending up with a 1st place in contemporary and a 2nd place in pom at the State…