West Springfield High School Newspaper

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West Springfield High School Newspaper

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West Springfield High School Newspaper

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Varsity Baseball Results
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Boys Varsity Lacrosse Results
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    Alexandria City
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    Apr 18 / Boys Varsity Lacrosse
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    Lake Braddock
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    Apr 11 / Boys Varsity Lacrosse
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    TJ
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    Mar 25 / Boys Varsity Lacrosse
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    Mar 17 / Boys Varsity Lacrosse
Stories
Though difficult, student athletes are able to manage balancing sports and academics. Obstacles ranging from sleep deprivation to test stress, and benefits like the bonds gained with teammates make it a complicated topic.
Balancing academics and athletics
Rawan Alsaeedy and Emily Yelnicker • April 18, 2023

Third and fourth quarter, typically the busiest times of the school year, present a problem for those who play spring sports. Student athletes...

Although VHSL tournaments that involve WS will not be as extravagant as the one pictured above, it gives a glimpse into the world of ESports that WS will be stepping into into the 2023-2024 school year.
New VSHL ESports team coming to WS
Blythe Steahly, Staff Writer • March 29, 2023

WS announced it will participate in VHSL ESports starting with the 2023-2024 school year. ESports will be contested in three leagues, which are...

For the second year in a row, Head Track and Field Coach Chris Pellegrini celebrated an Indoor State title by wearing an Arby’s t-shirt. Last year, he lost a bet and had to wear the shirt on the podium to celebrate the 4x800 meter relay repeating as champions. This year, he chose to wear the shirt himself in order to commemorate his first Track and Field State team title as a coach.
Nobody wins unless everybody wins
Robbie Kugler, Viewpoint Editor • March 3, 2023

The Boys Indoor Track team secured their first State title in 25 years despite not winning any individual events, making it a true team victory...

The 14 Next-level Spartans who attended the February 2 signing day.
Spartan signing day
Madison Bell, Staff Writer • February 16, 2023

Every time players step out onto the field, they risk injury. As long as safety measures continue improving - and as long as fans continue respecting the effort players put into becoming the best athletes they can - major incidents can be averted.
Hamlin injury shows the risks of sports
Leah Abraham, Head Copy Editor • February 15, 2023

The fast-paced, competitive, and unifying nature of sports makes it entertaining for millions to watch. Sometimes, though, it’s easy to forget...

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