2017 Track Preview

Kaitlyn Redman, Reporter
April 20, 2017
Filed under Showcase, SPORTS

Waukee Athletics have dominated on the track for years, and this 2017 season looks to be making another strong start. Track and Field is a sport which includes athletic competitions based on running, jumping, and throwing. The foot racing events, which include sprints, middle and long-distance events,...

Waukee Girls’ Basketball Goes to State

Amelia Roberts and Andrew Tobey
March 2, 2017
Filed under PHOTOS, Showcase, SPORTS

Intramurals

Megan Groathouse, Reporter
February 23, 2017
Filed under Showcase, SPORTS

Waukee High School has over 2,000 students from 9th through 12th grade all of whom have the opportunity to participate in the sports available at the school. This creates a very competitive environment for all the athletes that are working to earn the top varsity spot, but some students just want to ...

Girls’ Basketball

Miranda Boyle, Reporter
February 10, 2017
Filed under Showcase, SPORTS

From walking out on the court of a regular season game with a few hundred eyes watching, to the state tournament with thousands of eyes watching each player's every move. The Waukee girls basketball team carry unparalleled success throughout the years, and this year is looking to be no different. Fro...

Waukee Cheer: Season in Review

Rashed Alsharqi, Reporter
February 1, 2017
Filed under Showcase, SPORTS

For nine months, 265 days, and countless hours, the Waukee Competitive Cheer Team poured every ounce of dedication and commitment they had into training to be one of the top cheer squads in the nation. WHS Cheer team consists of 28 members who have vigorously trained four times a week on tumbling and stunt...

A Farewell and A Hello

Amelia Roberts, Reporter
January 4, 2017
Filed under Showcase, SPORTS

The Waukee volleyball team has experienced years of success and growth under varsity head coach Steven Baas. During his time at the school he lead the team to many victories and helped them through their defeats. Waukee Athletics is losing a bel oved coach to retirement. After the successful 2016 v...

Waukee Wrestling Team Takes the Silver

Damion Wallace, Reporter
December 16, 2016
Filed under Showcase, SPORTS

Click here for a Highlight video of the Waukee Wrestling team in Parkhill! On Saturday, December 3rd, The Waukee Wrestling team went to an out of state tournament in Kansas City at Park Hill High school. They dualed Liberty North, Park Hill, Kearney, and Smithville, who all reside in Missouri. Waukee ...

Carlie Littlefield Scores 1,000 Points

Averi Baudler, Reporter
December 8, 2016
Filed under Showcase, SPORTS, Uncategorized

On Tuesday night, during the girls basketball game against the East Scarlets, senior Carlie Littlefield dribbled down the floor on a fast break and easily swished a pull-up jumper, securing her 13th and 14th points of the game. To many in the crowd, this shot was nothing out of the ordinary. Littlefield,...

For the Win

Rashed Alsharqi, Reporter
November 11, 2016
Filed under Showcase, SPORTS

Huddled in a group, hands shaking, whispers all around them, The Waukee Competitive Cheer Team holds their breaths awaiting the results. Tensions rise as every team waits for a winner to be named. All the hard work that they put in for months came down to this moment. The time came for the state cha...

Waukee Fall Traditions

Miranda Boyle and Megan Groathouse
November 1, 2016
Filed under Showcase, SPORTS, STUDENT LIFE

Waukee Athletics excels continually over the years and succeeds consistently, and this 2016 fall sports season proves to be no different. Waukee athletes put in hours of hard work throughout the on and off seasons, however this is not the only thing that contributes to their accomplishments. Each team...

Tags: cheer, fall traditions, Football, Sports, swim, Varsity, wake, waukee

Powderpuff Girls

Lily Campbell and Gaby Shepard
September 26, 2016
Filed under PHOTOS, Showcase, SPORTS

Girls on the field warm up for the big game. Bright, hot lights shine down, creating beads of sweat on the players’ necks. Huddling together, they fire up for the big game. After running one last quick play for practice, the girls line up to start. With the snap of the ball, the play begins. The powd...

Tags: girls, powderpuff, Waukee Homecoming