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Wayne Gretzky and Alex Ovechkin embrace each other by holding a banner together that congratulates Ovechkin on his legendary accomplishment.

The GR8 Chase

Jake Melcher and Brett McGovern April 21, 2025

Alex Ovechkin has broken a seemingly impossible feat in the NHL, he has become the new all-time career goal leader. Ovechkin’s chase on “The Great One” began the instant his skates touched NHL ice...

Waterloo's 2025 NFL Mock Draft

Waterloo’s 2025 NFL Mock Draft

Brett McGovern, Reporter April 17, 2025

Waterloo students and teachers participated in a one-round mock draft, selecting in the place of their favorite team(s).   Round 1 Pick 1: Tennessee Titans  Junior Kavan Bennett selected for...

Drake men's basketball logo depicting Griff the bulldog.

Coaching Drake Basketball: A Stepping Stone to Bigger Opportunities

Jake Melcher, Reporter April 10, 2025

The Bulldogs of Drake University have had coaching issues dating back to 1970, when historical coach Maury John left for Iowa State after leading Drake to three straight 'Elite 8' appearances and one 'Final...

Quarterback Josh Allen through for 28 touchdowns and 3,731 yards this season, according to ESPN 2024 stats. Allen led the bills to their fifth straight AFC East title. Josh Allen by All-Pro reels is licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic.

NFL Yearly Awards at the NFL Honors

Brett McGovern, Reporter April 2, 2025

Many well-deserved awards were given out at this year’s NFL Honors award show, highlighting the league’s great moments and players from the 2024-25 NFL season. Starting off with the most controversial...

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...

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