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2025 Major League Baseball Salaries. 30 Teams, 30 different salaries and more then 4.5 billion dollars spent.

MLB Financial Problems

Jake Melcher, Reporter March 6, 2025

Major League Baseball. A league of drama, superstars, and corruption. The MLB is the oldest one of the five major North American sports (NBA, NFL, NHL, MLS) and was founded in 1908. However, being the...

Vrabel will be taking his talents to New England, the team he played linebacker for during his playing days. With a young QB and the most money in the NFL, the sky is the limit.

NFL’s coaching updates: Seven teams find themselves with a new man at the helm

Brett McGovern, Reporter March 6, 2025

Less than 24 hours following the New England Patriots' final game of the season, the historic franchise parted ways with their head coach Jerod Mayo. The 2024-2025 season was Mayo's first season as...

The Varsity Football team poses for a photo alongside Brady Dean after he received his award.

Brady Dean: Waterloo high school MVP

Johnathan Ellis, Reporter February 7, 2025

On November 18th, the downtown Rotary Club banquet celebrated the accomplishments of the four Waterloo High Schools. The event concluded with the awarding of the Glen "Doc" Miller Most Valuable Football...

The West High Girls Basketball Team lines up for the National Anthem

The Rivalry Continues: East v. West Basketball

Knya Dellit, Reporter February 4, 2025

The Waterloo West High Wahawks and East High Trojans basketball are one of the longest-standing high school basketball rivalries in the state. Whenever the Trojans and the Wahawks set foot onto the...

Luka Doncic Traded to the Lakers in Blockbuster Deal

Luka Doncic Traded to the Lakers in Blockbuster Deal

Ajin Rangel, Reporter February 4, 2025

In a blockbuster trade that will affect the NBA for years to come, the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers agree on a three team trade deal that includes the Utah Jazz. The Lakers will receive Luka...

Manago at the free-throw line

Jahlil Manago: Creating a Legacy

Jacy Gomez, Print Editor-In-Chief January 7, 2025

Jahlil Manago, a senior at West High School has been a part of the boy’s basketball since he was a freshman. Standing at 6’5, Managos primary position is  shooting guard but has shown he is capable...

Wahawk Wresters looking at their competitors on Thursday, November 21st.

Girls Wrestling: The First Meet of the Season

Aven Winberg, reporter December 16, 2024

Thursday, Nov. 21 2024 represents the first girl's wrestling meet of the 2024-25 season. Waterloo West High's girls wrestling team, consisting of West and East High students, went against Cedar Rapids...

Coach Kadlec and Coach Dunning coaching their athletes during a meet.

West and East High School Unite for Girls Wrestling

Alyssa Muheljic, Reporter November 1, 2024

In the 2022-2023 school year, West High School had its first official girl's wrestling team. This year is a little different. Not only has the team evolved from a team of nine West High students, but the...

Senior Emma Beckman and Junior Lucy Jolley posing together. Even throughout a tough game, friendships still remain strong.

PHOTOS: Powder Puff Football

Johnathan Ellis, Reporter October 11, 2024

The annual homecoming powderpuff game was an electrifying start to homecoming week. The Crash-outs (seniors) battled against the Pink Panthers (juniors). The crash-outs were dominant in both their rushing...

Seniors Emma Beckman, Jada Smith and Rachel Herbert booing the East High players in the Wahawk student section.

Waterloo Wahawks Beat the East High Trojans for the 12th Consecutive Year.

Kaylynn Crawford and Jacy Gomez September 17, 2024

On August 30, The West High football team defeated the East High Trojans 19-6 making this year’s game the 12 consecutive win for the Wahawks. The winning streak started in the 2013-2014 football season...

Girls Track team picture at state

PHOTOS: State Track

Nakia Ollivierre, Reporter May 30, 2024

Junior Sedina Begic serving the ball

Three West High Students Qualify for State Tennis

Jacy Gomez, Reporter May 24, 2024

On Friday, May 24 and 25, Janet Toe, Sedina Begic, and Anna Christensen will be competing at the girls state tennis tournament in Johnston, Iowa. Freshman Toe will be competing in singles and juniors Begic...

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