Munir Prince has been named WGHS new head Varsity football coach, following the resignation of Matt Buha and Prince’s brief role as interim head coach for the Turkey Day football game.
Football
Photo of the Week: Senior prepares for play
Senior Joel Lazarow snaps the ball to the quarterback during the Webster Groves and Kirkwood Turkey Day Game, Thursday, Nov. 25. The final score was 65-0 Kirkwood. Photo by Ava Musgraves
Voices of Webster: Former football coach resigns to focus on family
Editor-in-chief Jackson Parks and junior editor Lydia Urice interviewed Matt Buha about his recent resignation as head Varsity football coach.
Matt Buha resigns as WGHS head football coach
Head football coach and physical education teacher Matt Buha has resigned from his position as head football coach effective immediately.
Policy allows for more spectators
With the start of fall and school sports on the rise, changes to the rulebook are not just for the players; parents might just want to pay attention.
Football season begins
Fall football season begins Aug. 27, and goes through Nov. 25, when the Statesmen play Kirkwood in the annual Turkey Day game.
Coach Clifford Ice announces retirement
Coach Cliff Ice, who has worked as assistant activities director and head football coach since 1999, plans to retire at the end of the 2019-2020 school year.
“What we’ll miss is a darn good football coach,” athletic director Jerry Collins said.
Frazier from the Field: Football flops this season
Let’s talk about stats for one second, specifically the ratio of 318:59. This heavy ratio represents the number of points scored on Webster (318) and the 59 of points Webster has scored the entire season. We, Webster Groves High School-… Read More ›
Anthony Brown to attend and play for D3
Greg Frazier Sports Columnist Senior Anthony Brown will attend Washington University next fall and play for the football team. “I’m excited to go and there’s going to be a lot of learning. I’m going to be pushed academically and physically…. Read More ›
Seniors prepare for final season
Greg Frazier Sports Editor Seniors John Doria, Ryan Rusan and Thomas Henderson are all veterans of the football program. Doria is the starting quarterback for the Statesmen and has be en on Varsity for all four years. Before high school,… Read More ›
Print Version: WG ECHO September 2016 Issue
This is the first issue of the 102nd year of the ECHO. Contents include Willie’s Comic, Bennett from the Bleachers, a defense of voting for third party candidates, bathrooms, the new “Pledge” law, one-act auditions, Hixson Spanish teacher charged, proposed… Read More ›
ECHO Newscast: Sept. 16, 2016
Humor columnist Natalie Johnson and editor-in-chief Andy Kimball bring this week’s headlines: mini-cheerleaders, sports, Camp Wyman and Renaissance cards. Visit Our Sponsors
Breaking News: Webster/Ritenour game postponed until tonight due to weather
Bennett Durando Sports Columnist Lightening forced a delay in the Webster Groves/Ritenour game with 4:39 left in the first quarter last night at Moss Field. The teams will meet again tonight at 7 p.m. at Moss Field. Before the delay,… Read More ›
Bennett from the Bleachers: Statesmen football defeats Hazelwood West 42-6
Varsity football defeated Hazelwood West 42-6 in Webster’s first home game on Aug. 19, at Moss Field. Click here to read a transcript of sports columnist Bennett Durando’s live Twitter coverage the game.
Bennett from the Bleachers Live: Francis Howell defeats Statesmen 42-0 in season opener
Sports Columnist Bennett Durando gives play by play coverage of Webster’s first home game against Francis Howell on Aug. 21, at Moss Field. Click here to see his commentary.
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