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New Stripes: Weight Room Receives a New Look

March 12, 2015

Wrestling leaves it all on the mat

February 11, 2015

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Joliet West Wrestling has certainly made a name for themselves from the JV team to Varsity. The guys put in work everyday and it’s nearing sectionals and state; the meets that will truly test their stength and desire to succeed....

Club/Sport Spotlight: Bass Fishing

Joey Hein, staff writer

February 11, 2015

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Joliet West High School sponsors a wide selection of clubs and after school activities. A lesser known interest that the school offers is bass fishing. This club is overseen by John Barber, a technology teacher at West, and...

Girls’ Varsity Basketball Team No Push Over

Mae Mastin, staff writer

February 11, 2015

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From a new head coach to a competitive spirit and good times together, Joliet West Girls’ Varsity Basketball team continues to focus on the positives of the 2014-2015 season. Joliet West graduate John Placher returned to...

Senior wrestlers put up a fight

Jarrale Daniels, Sports Editor

January 28, 2015

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A man once said that to win you must be tough. He believed that to win in life, one must be the toughest man on the field, mat, turf, etc. However, on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, my perception was changed a little. On this night,...

TOI (Team Over Individual): Making History

October 31, 2014

Game-Set-Match; Carney represents at state

Kelsey Warren, Sports Editor

October 29, 2014

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Freshman Eileen Carney competed at the IHSA state girls tennis tournament this past weekend. It was no surprise that Eileen qualified because the Carney family is very well known in the Joliet Township tennis program. Jack Carney...

Striving to be the Best

Anna Eklund, Contributing Writer

October 9, 2014

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Freshman student athletes are rising to the top, and making the varsity teams for prestigious sports at Joliet West. “The students have to be special,” said Coach Almon of the Girls Cross Country team. “Making a Varsity...

Sports and Spirit

Izzy Bohanek, Contributing Writer

October 9, 2014

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The school spirit, otherwise known as the club, “Wild West” and Joliet West Football teams have certainly made a name for themselves this year. The student section “Wild West” has been by the football players’ sides...