Tyler Coleman Contributing Writer John Binder holds multiple hats: as a lacrosse captain, soccer player, DECA president, and Roberts Rowdies co-founder. Binder enjoys everything he’s done and has done at Webster, but lacrosse is his first love overall. Over his… Read More ›
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Bennett from the Bleachers: Stellar defense propelling 6th-ranked Stateswomen
Bennett Durando Sports Columnist A year removed from coming oh-so-close to an elusive State title, the Stateswomen soccer team is back and as dominant as ever. Webster has cruised through its competition so far this year, starting the season with… Read More ›
Lacrosse teams reach new heights, anticipate State playoffs
Andy Kimball Junior Editor Woodchuck’s off to best start in program history Men’s lacrosse started over 20 years ago. “We weren’t a school sponsored sport, so we couldn’t be called the Statesmen. Where we practiced, there were not even woodchucks,… Read More ›
Bennett from the Bleachers: A season to remember for women’s basketball
Bennett Durando Sports Columnist When it was all over, it could only be looked back on with fondness. And ahead, there’s no way to look but up. The women’s basketball team completed a historic season at 20-10 on March 12,… Read More ›
Bennett from the Bleachers: Francis Howell defeats women’s Varsity 56-50 in State quarterfinal
Francis Howell beat the women’s Varsity basketball team March 12, at Lindenwood U. in the State quarterfinal. This is the first Stateswomen’s District title in 14 years and its first trip ever to the Elite Eight. Click here to read… Read More ›
Carte’Are returns to WGHS
Abby Botan Entertainment Columnist Carte’Are Gordon, sophomore, seems to be on everyone’s radar. He stands 6’8’ and weighs 235lbs, and he’s only 15 years old. According to Future150.com, Gordon is ranked #15 in the nation amongst sophomore basketball players. “It’s… Read More ›
Bennett from the Bleachers: Women’s Varsity defeats Fox in Sectional playoffs, sophomore earns 1,000th career point
Women’s Varsity basketball defeated Fox 50-32, and sophomore Jaidah Stewart earned her 1,000th career point March 9, at Jefferson College. The Stateswomen will face either Holt or Francis Howell at 2:45 p.m. Saturday at Lindenwood in Class 5 quarterfinal. Click… Read More ›
Bennett from the Bleachers: SLUH defeats men’s basketball in District game 55-39
SLUH won the District championship 55-39 against the Varsity men’s basketball team on March 4, at Danis Fieldhouse. Click here to read sports columnist Bennett Durando’s live Twitter coverage of the event.
Bennett from the Bleachers: Clark returns to the court for 100th career win
Bennett Durando Sports Columnist Principal Dr. Jon Clark rises from his seat on the Webster bench and trots toward center court with five fingers held up, signaling a play. He calls for a sub to check in, then returns to… Read More ›
Crina Krueger, Girl Wonder: Senior performs in local circus
Julia Karsteter Contributing Writer Tightrope walking, clowns, popcorn, massive tents. These things all make up the circus. Little do many know, there’s one in town all year long, and one of its stars goes to WGHS. Crina Krueger, senior, is… Read More ›
Skatesmen go blonde for playoffs
Greg Frazier Contributing Writer Skatesmen hockey players bleached their hair for playoffs only to lose in overtime to Priory 1-0 after two tied games. Preparations had already begun with practicing and having the entire team bleach hair gold. Freshman Josh… Read More ›
Bennett from the Bleachers: Women’s Varsity basketball defeats Oakville 54-42
Women’s Varsity basketball team defeated Oakville 54-42 to advance to the District title game on Thursday, March 3, at Danis Fieldhouse. Click here to read sports columnist Bennett Durando’s live Twitter coverage of tonight’s game.
Rowdies, Pioneers go at it on Twitter
Bennett Durando Sports Columnist After the men’s basketball team’s 88-66 rout of Kirkwood at senior night in Roberts Gym last night, the Webster and Kirkwood student cheer organizations went toe-to-toe on Twitter, with stltoday.com high school sports writer David Kvidahl… Read More ›
Seniors honored, Webster-Kirkwood rivalry returns tonight
Zach Sheets Contributing Writer Though it may not be the usual football hype between these two heated rivals, the Statesmen men’s basketball team takes on the Kirkwood Pioneers Friday, Feb. 19, in Roberts Gym at 7:30 p.m. The Pioneers have… Read More ›
Bennett from the Bleachers: Clark gets 100th win as Statesmen defeat Rockwood Summit
Principal Jon Clark guest coached the Statesmen Varsity basketball team to achieve his 100th win as the team defeated Rockwood Summit 80-30 on Feb. 11, in Roberts Gym. Click here to read the transcript of sports columnist Bennett Durando’s live… Read More ›
100 wins for Clark: Principal to guest coach basketball game
Cole Schnell Contributing Writer Dr. Jon Clark was the head coach of the Rolla High School for the 1992-1996 school years. He left coaching in 1996: leaving his record at 99 wins. Now this Thursday, Clark returns to the sidelines… Read More ›
Varsity baseball team welcomes new coach
Tyler Coleman Contributing Writer Statesmen baseball team will look different after hiring former Major League Baseball player DaRond Stovall. Stovall attended Althoff High school in Illinois, where he was drafted right out of high school by the St. Louis Cardinals… Read More ›
Bennett from the Bleachers: New stars blossom for men’s basketball
Bennett Durando Sports Columnist After the loss of a dynamic seven-senior class, it could’ve been easy to put off the 2015-2016 season as one of rebuilding for the Webster men’s basketball squad. However, under the pressure of following up on… Read More ›
Bennett from the Bleachers: Young Stars lead women’s basketball
Bennett Durando Sports Columnist Women’s basketball knows it has quite a challenge ahead. It was inevitable; Rachel Sondag and the dynamic Class of 2015 couldn’t hang around forever. The Stateswomen, now without last year’s senior leaders like Sondag (one of… Read More ›