Women’s Varsity basketball played in the State championship tournament Friday, March 19, for the first time ever.
After taking home the District championship title, the team went on to win Sectionals, Quarterfinals and Semifinals.
After a long winning streak it lost to Incarnate Word Academy 37-58 in the final State championship.
Women’s Varsity basketball will advance to the Missouri State Championship after its 45-41 win against Cor Jesu last Saturday, March 11. This will be the first time the team has played in the State Semifinals.
Webster Groves will face Kickapoo in the Semifinals on Friday, March 19, at 6 p.m. at Missouri State University in Springfield.
Women’s Varsity basketball took home the District championship title Friday, March 5, after defeating St. Joseph’s Academy 62-49. The team played Sectionals Wednesday, March 10, and came out with a 64-49 win against Marquette.
With the impact of COVID, the women’s and men’s wrestling teams have been impacted. According to Coach James LeMay, the team has a lot of adjustments with COVID.
With one of the largest rosters at Webster, the women’s swim team advances to Conference, in hopes to compete in the following State Championship. So far in the regular season, the team has a 5-6-0 team record.
Distance runners participate in a workout at the track on Wednesday, Feb. 3. Cross Country season takes place in the fall, and track in the spring, necessitating constant training. Photos by Ben Miller
Contributing writers Owen Crews and Joe Harned speak to basketball coaches about how COVID-19 will affect the season.
“We are using the same precautions that we used for our fall sports teams which include things such as daily screenings of all participants, limiting the size of groups and incorporating physical distancing when possible,” activities director Jerry Collins said over email.
Freshmen Bennet Loving brought home the diving State champion title Nov. 14. at the City of Saint Peters Rec Plex.
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Men’s soccer played a total of 13 games this season and won eight of those 13.
Last season’s total record was 21 wins to seven losses.
Sports teams have always had to learn how to overcome obstacles, but COVID was one nobody could’ve truly expected.
Activities Director Jerry Collins announced soccer and field hockey games have been scheduled for the week of Sept. 28 – with spectator restrictions and safety guidelines in place.
Leading up to the start of school in August, a big question among students was whether or not athletes were going to have a fall sports season.
Due to concerns about Covid-19, it seemed high school sports practices and games would be deemed implausible. However, precautions are being taken to ensure Webster Groves High School teams are able to practice this fall and possibly play games.
Emily Stisser Entertainment Columnist New women’s lacrosse Coach, Rita Hunt, played lacrosse for three years in high school and has been coaching for 15, beginning coaching right after college graduation. “I would have loved to play in college, “ Hunt… Read More ›
Spring sports were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Spring sports include baseball, men’s golf, lacrosse, women’s soccer, men’s tennis, track and men’s volleyball. Athletes from each of these sports are trying to remain active and in shape even though their season has been postponed.
Men’s volleyball, like many sports teams, has been put on hold due to the coronavirus.
“Not knowing if I will get to put on the #13 on my back again one last time has been really tough on me,” senior captain Quinton Nehring said.
Women’s swim competed for State on Feb. 20-21, at the Saint Peters Rec Plex.
The team placed fifth at State, following Parkway West (first), Parkway Central (second), Ladue (third) and Nerinx Hall (fourth).
Lindsey Bennett Print Editor When the women’s soccer team steps onto Selma Field for its first game, it will be led by a new head coach, Matt Hearty. “It is definitely going to be much different from last year,” senior… Read More ›
Emily Stisser Entertainment Columnist For the first time since 2016, a St. Louis football team played in The Dome at America’s Center. In a historic home opener, on Sunday, Feb. 23, the St. Louis BattleHawks won against the New York… Read More ›
Following past seasons of hardships, the Webster Groves Skatesmen have come through with a more successful season.
It seems that hockey in St. Louis couldn’t get any better. A Stanley Cup win and sitting atop the league in points are all part of what has made hockey so entertaining for St. Louis Blues fans and WGHS students.
However, another event that came to Enterprise Center allowed fans to celebrate not just the St. Louis Blues, but the whole National Hockey League (NHL) and its best players.
Elise Keller Editor-in-Chief Starting off with a 12-8 record on the season, men’s basketball is looking to push harder later in the year. “We’re pretty battle tested at this point in the season,” head coach Justin Mathes said. “Overall I’m… Read More ›
Jaden Fields Junior Editor Women’s basketball started its season with its first game on Thursday, Dec. 5, against Lutheran South. The team is led by head coach Josh Spuhl, who’s coming in for his third year as head coach.Winning is… Read More ›
