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Track Season Preview
As February is coming to a close and March is starting up that means one big thing: Track season. After a big offseason for a lot of the runners and throwers, everyone is so excited to show the hard work that has been put in the past couple months. This…
Balancing Schoolwork and Extracurricular Activities
What does your daily schedule look like? For many student-athletes, balancing school, sports, and social time can be overwhelming. Sophomore gymnast Arwen Grill-Kunej’s schedule is a prime example. She attends school, leaves before her classmates are halfway through the day, then practices late. Many student-athletes, like Arwen, have packed schedules,…
Soccer Season is Coming
The 2024 soccer season for the Waukee girls was very successful. The girls made it to state for the first time since the split by beating Johston 1-0 in the final substate game. In an upsetting loss to Ankeny in the quarterfinals of state, the team’s journey ended there but…
Waukee Winter Guard’s Success in IIMA Marion
Last weekend on February 16, Waukee Combined Winter Guard (WCWG) performed at IIMA Marion, their first competition of the season. With a spectacular performance, their show “Disco Dreaming” ended up ranking first out of the five schools in their division. The show, contrary to the one from last season, features upbeat…
Overtime has Left Iowa High School Soccer
A surprising change has officially been made for IHSAA (Iowa High School Athletic Association) and IGHSAU (Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union) soccer. Now, during the regular season of high school soccer, there will be no overtime. Before this year, high school soccer games always ended in a win or…
A Look Into the Recruitment Process
Many athletes in high school aspire to continue playing their sport at the next level. Roughly 6% of those kids end up playing in the NCAA. The recruitment process for athletes can be a roller coaster. It takes a lot of hard work, dedication, and patience to get to play…
What’s Winter Guard? Is It Worth It?
Although the marching band season has ended, there are still opportunities to participate in similar activities. An example of that is the Waukee combined winter guard.
The eSports 2024 Winter Season
Find out some of the changes happening on the eSports team in preparation for the winter season and information about how to join.
The Warrior Culture
Culture: the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group. So what does culture mean in sports? Waukee Warrior athletics has a special culture throughout all the teams. From the way the game is played to the identity and behaviors, sometimes it’s not…
How Club Sports are Beneficial to School Sports
Many student-athletes are also balancing club sports. Club sports play a beneficial role in those who do school activities. However, it may be hard to balance both club and school sports, as they both go hand in hand with one another. Club sports show how much more improvement you can…