Sports

Hannah Greene  | Sports Editor Still a little hurt over the loss of my sweet cheeseheads, I sit down and cheer on the Chiefs.  Grubbing on Mendi’s Pizza, on Sunday, Feb. 2, in front of a big screen, Super Bowl LIV (54) begins with a heartwarming entry — a young boy...

Caity Healy | Managing Editor If one were to look at Western’s varsity athletics in 2020, they’d see six sports offered specifically for women. What might not be so easily seen is the history that went into getting to this point.  While it’s commonplace to now look at...

Hannah Greene  | Sports Editor This last weekend, Jan. 25 and 26, the Western Track and Field team stuck closer to home, competing at the University of Portland. This was the first time any of the Wolves had ever competed here and what a surprise it was. Entering into...

Hannah Greene  | Sports Editor Winter Guard, color guard, was created by Kayla Dow, sophomore, through her passion — started last year with a group of eight members and since then are growing. Color Guard is a uniformed group of individuals who choreograph and parade...

Hannah Greene  | Sports Editor Trigger Warning: This is a tribute piece for Kobe Bryant and the lives lost in the helicopter accident in Calabasas on Jan. 26. Though Kobe touched multiple lives and influenced countless people globally, his death has stirred mixed...

Hannah Greene  | Sports Editor The Women’s Basketball team had their work cut out for them this last weekend, holding two GNAC games at home. Thursday, Jan. 23 the Wolves played against the Northwest Nazarene University Nighthawks followed by the Central Washington...

Hannah Greene  | Sports Editor Friday, Jan. 17, the Wolves Track and Field team headed up to Seattle for the start of their indoor season. After settling into their hotel, the Wolves were able to get some solid shuteye before their individual events on Saturday, Jan....

Hannah Greene  | Sports Editor Dom Akina, a former Western Men’s Rugby player, who has signed a professional contract for rugby with the Austin Herd — spoke with me about his future endeavors. Akina was born in Kahuku, Hawaii and started playing rugby about seven...

Hannah Greene  | Sports Editor Former Western runner, David Ribich, qualified for the 2020 Olympic trials. Ribich is currently a professional runner for Brooks, a running company based in Seattle, and has achieved a goal most can only dream of. Come June 2020, Ribich...

Hannah Greene  | Sports Editor During the first week back, the Men’s Basketball team held two home GNAC games. Thursday, Jan. 9, the Wolves played against Saint Martin’s University. The first quarter began and right away the Wolves took the lead and found their tempo....