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Webster Groves High School
100 Selma Ave.
Webster Groves, MO 63119

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Senior Luca Giordano cheers in celebration at Graduation on Saturday, May 20, at Chaifetz Arena. Photo by Jasper Winterton

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*Former entertainment editor Abby Botan interned with the St. Louis Post Dispatch during the summer of 2016. Here are a few of her published works.
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*Class of 2019 print editor Ellie Marshall is a copy editor for the Maneater.
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*Class of 1978 ECHO staffer Russ Mitchell is an anchor for WKYC in Cleveland.
*Former technology columnist Sean Mullins is at Webster University and continuing his blog "Electric Retrospective."
*Former web editor Phoebe Mussman is a videographer/photographer at Lindenwood University and won the Jury Award for Best Cinematography and Sound at the Stronger Than Fiction Film Fest for her documentary "Qualm and Quietus."
*Class of 2021 entertainment editor Addie Palmquist is working for the University of Arizona's The Daily Wildcat.
*Class of 2019 editor-in-chief Cole Schnell is a youth reporter for the Columbia Missourian.
*Class of 2009 web and podcast editor Kathryn Wolterman is a senior consultant at CGI

Category: Sports

Siblings share same sports teams
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Siblings share same sports teams

Athletes compete with their teammates to make themselves and each other better. For some of these athletes, this competition is in their blood. Continue reading Siblings share same sports teams

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Senior women’s soccer players kickoff preseason
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Senior women’s soccer players kickoff preseason

Preseason for the 2023 spring sports has begun, one of those sports being women’s soccer. Continue reading Senior women’s soccer players kickoff preseason

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Students, staff debate Super Bowl results
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Students, staff debate Super Bowl results

Super Bowl Sunday is one of America’s biggest sporting events. Last year it raked in $485 million. This year it had the third largest viewing in history according to Variety. Continue reading Students, staff debate Super Bowl results

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Seniors step up through coaching transition
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Seniors step up through coaching transition

New tennis coach Justin Arnold officially took over the program on Feb. 27, when spring sports began. Continue reading Seniors step up through coaching transition

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Soccer team brings home awards after winning State
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Soccer team brings home awards after winning State

Varsity men’s soccer team took home the MHSAA Class 3 State Championship on Nov. 19. Along with becoming state champions, members of the team took home other awards. Continue reading Soccer team brings home awards after winning State

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Junior verbally commits to D1 school for soccer
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Junior verbally commits to D1 school for soccer

Junior Kameran Bluette announced her verbal commitment to the University of Tennessee on Oct. 25, to play D1 soccer. Continue reading Junior verbally commits to D1 school for soccer

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Cross Country team reflects on season
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Cross Country team reflects on season

Cross Country finished sixth this year at State on Nov. 4. This race took place at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course. Continue reading Cross Country team reflects on season

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News Brief: Statesmen soccer wins State championship
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News Brief: Statesmen soccer wins State championship

Men’s soccer won the MHSAA Class 3 State Championship on Saturday, Nov, 20, in a game against East Kansas City High School. The score was 3-2 after going into penalty kicks. Continue reading News Brief: Statesmen soccer wins State championship

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Statesmen soccer scores
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Statesmen soccer scores

“It’s very exciting, but we’ve gotta stay humble,” senior Oliver Doyle said about being ranked number one in the state for men’s Varsity soccer. Continue reading Statesmen soccer scores

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Slideshow: Women’s JV softball plays Kirkwood
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Slideshow: Women’s JV softball plays Kirkwood

Women’s JV Softball team defeated Kirkwood 17-7 on Sept. 8. Photos by Arianna Peper Continue reading Slideshow: Women’s JV softball plays Kirkwood

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Lacrosse captains build team spirit
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Lacrosse captains build team spirit

Women’s Lacrosse team recently started its spring season. The team is currently 1-8 and looks to build upon a foundation of unity and having fun despite their record.  Continue reading Lacrosse captains build team spirit

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Men’s volleyball gets off to rapid start
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Men’s volleyball gets off to rapid start

Once again, the men’s volleyball team is off to a rapid start to the season, starting the year off with a 11-2-1 record. The team finished second in the State tournament in the previous season. Continue reading Men’s volleyball gets off to rapid start

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Women’s Varsity soccer kicks off season
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Women’s Varsity soccer kicks off season

Tryouts for spring sports have ended, and the players are looking forward to making an impact during this year and improving on their past. Continue reading Women’s Varsity soccer kicks off season

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Baseball team kicks off new season
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Baseball team kicks off new season

Varsity baseball looks to build off of last season and improve in 2022. The team’s season ended last year at Districts. Its final record was 12-18.  Continue reading Baseball team kicks off new season

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Tennis team supports community
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Tennis team supports community

People have enjoyed playing sports for not only the competition, but for the sense of comradery that being a part of a team is all about. Continue reading Tennis team supports community

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Statesmen men’s basketball win 2022 Show-Me Showdown
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Statesmen men’s basketball win 2022 Show-Me Showdown

Statesmen men’s basketball won the 2022 Show-Me Showdown, the State championship tournament for Missouri. This is the team’s third State title in six years. Continue reading Statesmen men’s basketball win 2022 Show-Me Showdown

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WGHS women’s basketball takes third
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WGHS women’s basketball takes third

After a difficult 55-42 loss to the unbeatable communication, defensive power and drive of Whitfield, the WGHS women’s basketball team made a comeback, defeating Smithville 54-33 and securing third place in the 2022 Show-Me Showdown. Continue reading WGHS women’s basketball takes third

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