West Word Issue 5-March by Wichita High School West

WEST WORd Issue 5-March

Wichita High School West

Believe In The Hype West's senior leadership aspires hope of a state championship.

West Word

Staff

Newsmagazine

Editors

Gabrielle Hazen-Junior Zavier Barrow-Junior

Stories Editorials

(Pg.8) Betsy DeVos: Unfit (Pg.9) Vaccinations

Reporters

Xira Alexander-Junior Ralph Dayacap-Junior Adelina Finch-Junior Madison Harper-Junior Rachael Papps-Junior Brisa Perez-Junior Kylee Hinkle-Sophomore Itzel Salas-Sophomore Evan Yazzie-Senior

Features

(Pg. 6-7) Class Clowns of West (Pg. 10-11) Ventriloquist: Seth Walentowski (Pg. 12) Wichita Art Museum: Advertisement≠ (Pg. 13) Academy Time Usage

Photographers

Alexis Chicalas-Senior Ralph Dayacap-Junior Skyler Meyer-Sophomore Eric Ramirez-Sophomore

Advisor

(Pg. 14) Movies to Watch in 2017 (Pg. 15) Netflix/Hulu Shows to See

Sports

(Pg.4-5) Friends & Teammates

Spencer O’Daniel-5th Year

Social Twitter

@PioneerWestWord 2

The Word is an open forum for student expression. The Word is not subject to prior review by administration. Content of the paper is determined by staff. Editorial articles express the opinion of the editors and do not reflect the view of the faculty or administration of West High. The inclusion of an advertisement does not signify its endorsement for business by the West Word Staff.

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FACA Kickball Tourney Thursday, March 30

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Page by Ralph Dayacap and Itzel Salas Photos by Destiny Reicher, Alexis Chicalas and Skyler Meyer

Beyond the Game

Sports Feature

At the age of 12, Jose Salas and Colby Pechin began to play together on a club team called the Derby Bandits. Pechin a pitcher, Salas a catcher, and it seemed to be a match made perfect. The duo took on team after team and soon knew everything about each other’s strategy.

Pitcher Catcher Duo

Most importantly, they picked up a whole lot of wins. It seemed like every time both these players stepped on the diamond, the chances of winning increased. Not only that, but their chemistry on the field reflected off the field by developing a true friendship. As high school came around, the duo would split ways. Pechin went to Derby for two years and Salas would bounce around to the find the right school that would fit his baseball needs. In the summer of 2014, Salas made the decision to play at West High. The program at West was getting more recognition when Steve Ramos, 2016 graduates Matthew and David Kelly and Salas were on the field. Pechin made his decision the next summer after long discussions with future players that were planning to play for West also. They decided that West High was a good fit for themselves because they would have the same coach for fall and summer ball, so why not have him as their school league coach as well? Losing streaks, poor determination and zero motivation summed up West High’s baseball program over the past decade. Most athletes in the city turned the other way at the thought of playing baseball for West. However, that all changed when West hired Jeff Hoover. Hoover stepped foot on the field and set out to change the path of the baseball program.

September 20, 1998

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Both Pechin and Salas bought into Hoover’s plan in changing the culture of West High baseball and soon started their domination in the City League. The team got close to their year long goal, but lost in a intense game against the strong and powerful Shawnee Mission East in the first round of the playoffs last season. The duo will have one last opportunity at making their dreams of winning state happen in the next few months. In February, both Pechin and Salas committed to college teams to continue their craft. Pechin signed to Butler Community College and Salas signed to Highland Community College. Once again, the duo will split their own ways but will always remember the diamond; the place where they picked up wins, learned the game and built a lifelong friendship together. “As Jose and Colby both part ways after the season, I’m pretty sure that they both will keep in touch talking smack about each other’s game and still remain close friends,” Coach Hoover said enthusiastically.

Teammate Commentary “Jose pushes us on and off the field, he helps us out all around. Jose also has been here longer than all of us.” -Treven Veltman (11’) “He’s a good leader, he steps up big for the team. He has that button that goes off when the game is on the line.” -Miguel Ramos (11’)

clowns Photots by Skyler Meyer Story by Kylee Hinkle

Funny guys provide lighter side to school day Some days it’s hard to find that when you’re stressed out with the sleepless mounds of homework.

and he said, “It lets me know that I make people smile. Laughter is the best medication.”

With a boatload of homework assignments, early mornings to battle and classes that can barely keep you awake, it’s important to have an infusion of laughter in your daily schedule.

He might not be the “back of the Popsicle stick” hilarious because Gilchrist uses his sense of intelligence to make others laugh. He will hit you with the fun facts and never fails to make you blush and laugh until your stomach hurts.

Here at West, there are multiple people who never fail to make others have a good laugh and smile big. Twenty different teachers were asked who their class clowns were. One student for each grade and their comical presence they bring to others in their individual classes they attend. Freshmen clown Brandan Gilchrist isn’t such a bozo clown. Gilchrist is more of a positive vibe clown that can make anyone’s day better with his smile. Gilchrist was extremely honored when he was named class clown

Sophomore class clown Levan Howard may just be every teacher’s worst nightmare. Howard uses a combination of witty side jokes and situations in the classroom to capitalize on for his classroom laughs. He also never fails to turn a fiasco into something totally amusing, even at the worst of times. He’s also confident in his comedic ability. Howard wasn’t suprised at being the sophomore clown, “It wasn’t surprising I was the class clown,” he said.

Student Feature

West Clown Breakdown Avery Barnes

Blake Draper

Levan Howard

Brandan Gilchrist

Grade: Senior (12’)

Grade: Junior (11’)

Grade: Sophomore (10’)

Grade: Freshman (09’)

Comedian: Dave Chappelle

Comedian: Hannelius

Comedian: Kevin Hart

Comedian: Fluffy

Favorite type of Laugh: Clapping while laughing .

Favorite Type of Laugh: Laughing until they cannot breath.

Favorite Type of Laugh: Laughing until they weez.

Favorite Type of Laugh: Laughing until they snort.

The good kind of awkwardness is what Howard brings to the table, but he just so happens to wear his sense of awkward silly jokes like a pro. Howard believes he isn’t as bad in class as his teachers intend him to be.

Senior Avery Barnes was pretty shocked on being the senior class clown, saying that it was, “kinda weird to be honest because I didn’t think I was that funny,” Barnes chimed.

Blake Draper is the name everyone thinks of for the craziest of the junior class.

Barnes’ main mission is to put a smile on the faces of everyone around him to simply brighten their day.

Draper’s name came up multiple times for votes. Draper uses the knee-slapping jokes and his own sense of hysterical comments to fluster and combust even the hardest of teachers. When asked how being named class clown made him feel, Draper’s response was the perfect description of Draper’s overall sense of humor, “I was very surprised,” said Draper. “I had no idea until you told me!” Draper has his own sense of humor and style that can’t be found in the other 1300 students in our school.

Off Unfit

Limits

Story by Rachael Papps Photo Credit Helin Jung-Cosmopolitan

nderqualified, unfit, inexperienced, unknowledgeable. President Trump recently appointed Betsy DeVos as the new Secretary of Education for our country.

While Devos has expressed that she would like to expand charter schools and taxpayer funded vouchers for private and religious schools, she has absolutely no connections to public schools.

DeVos’ undecisiveness towards major issues within our schools should instantly throw up a red flag to all parents who care about the education and safety of their children on a Monday through Friday basis.

DeVos’ own children didn’t even attend public school.

DeVos simply lacks the understanding and the importance of this job.

She has no knowledge about public education because her life so far has been spent around privatized education and charter schools who differ significantly from a public school in our country.

The next hope. The one that’s supposed to pull us out of this public educational mess we are in.

She proved this when she wasn’t even knowledgeable about the debate in education. She seemed to almost avoid the real ideas behind proficiency vs. student growth.

Trump’s nominee has caused an outburst within the nation. Citizens are enraged that he has chosen an inexperienced and under qualified DeVos for such a prestigious position.

Then she showed to be unworthy of the position again when she did not answer a serious question respectably and knowledgeably but instead gave local authorities the power to decide if guns should be allowed in schools.

Our government has expressed that DeVos is unfit for the position. Rightfully so , she has no real experience in public education.

The Secretary of Education position should be in charge of changing the path of public schools, not compromising them more than they already are.

She as the Secretary of Education would let just about anyone determine our safety within our school grounds. Yet somehow she is still the President’s choice for the Secretary of Education and earned a majority of the Republican votes as well.

Schools are an important key to our future nation. School helps students become who they want to be in the future. Doctor’s, lawyers, innovators, scientists, the future President; these future professionals could be coming from a public school! It can not be worth the risk to students and our nation to put someone who knows nothing about public education at the wheel of fixing the public education system in our country.

Who Voted Yes? All senators who voted yes are Republican. Only a small quantity of Republicans voted no. 43% (Or 22 out 51 senators) have received campaign money from the Devos’ Family. This information was gathered from The New York Times and The Huffington Post.

Political Editorial

Vaccination Declination Page by Evan Yazzie Photos by Skyler Meyer

Diseases and illnesses hit your body with no remorse, destroying your immune system, breaking you down.

These viruses cause huge health issues and weaknesses. Each moment the body is in war fighting off the pain and looking for ways to make an antibody to the rampant sickness. The pain takes a long time to wear off and it all could’ve been avoided with one notion, a simple vaccine. Now we know those people who say vaccines can cause autism, ADHD, asthma, and motor issue problems. These people are simply mistaken. Most of the health defects above have little evidence of how they even form in the first place. This means most of the statistics that say vaccines cause these problems are as little as the statistics of knowing which of these health issues are genetic or adapted into the body (it’s extremely low).

Who Got Vaccinated? • • •

50% children from 6 months to 17 years of age get their shots. Only 40% of adults get their shots. About 90% of children during 2012-2013 died without a vaccine for the flu.

Medical Editorial

Heather Stewart

Autism has long been since discredited from vaccines. A man named Andrew Wakefield, British surgeon, performed “experiments” about the link of autism to vaccines.

Christina Kovach

Andrew’s experiments were completely disproven and caused him to be stripped of his medical license. ADHD and asthma is most commonly affected by genes. As for the motor issues, science hasn’t been able to find out why it happens just yet, and same goes for autism. West Science instructors, Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Kovach, believe in the use and support for vaccinations. They believe it is very important to make sure your child is vaccinated.

the herd not getting vaccinated your giving it the right situation it needs to be passed around again,” Kovach believes. “That’s why we are seeing polio come back and measles come back.” Vaccines can help stop these common diseases. By getting vaccinated yourself, you can help the majority fight sickness. Most importantly, you reduce the risk of transmitting certain viruses or diseases to those you come into contact with.

Even if these vaccines inject you “I think a lot of the whole with a small weakened anti-vaccine thing came about portion of the disease, this helps because of people listening to actors and actresses telling them whether or not your body adapt to these diseases and develop a cure they should get their child before it fights the real virus. vaccinated,” said Mrs. Stewart. “Talk to your doctor, do your research.” It is more of a practice before a sports game. Your body needs a Ms. Kovach believes the overprotective parent issue is more likely warm-up game before fighting certain viruses. a misinformed parent issue. “It’s very frustrating to me, in this day and age. If you have Facebook, you have Google... when you got so many of

Go ahead and get your practice in and consider a vaccine. You may end up thanking yourself later.

Out Of The Ordinary

Page by Brisa Perez and Madison Harper

Youtube channels, figure designing

Walentowski carefully crafts his own

microphone kept messing up so people

and ventriloquism. That’s the three

puppets to either sell or to perform with.

had to keep coming out to help but

things that Seth Walentowski cares

He makes each of his puppets with paper

overall it was fun. All my shows are great

about the most in his 16-year old

mache. The whole process includes

experiences and fun,” stated Walentowski.

life.

paper, pudding basin, cardboard boxes, paint and detailed handy work.

Walentowski has made some great friends along the way who support what

Seth Walentowski has been doing ventriloquism since he was a

Along with Walentowski’s puppet skills,

he does. His friends motivate him and

5-year old toddler and took

he has a Youtube channel that has been

build him up while he is down or after he

immediate interest with the help of

running for about a year long. His

has a production he isn’t happy with.

an 80’s television program.

Youtube channel is a major contributor towards getting his name out to the public

Walentowski and sophomore Sophia Villar

“I used to watch Pee-wee Herman

and his puppets out for people interested

have been close friends for three years.

a lot as a kid and they had a whole

in buying them.

Villar enjoys his quirky talent and encourages his Youtube channel by

lot of puppets on the show and me being like 5 I was like that’s kinda

“I’ve had my Youtube channel for about

being a subscriber and watching his

cool,” said Walentowski.

a year now, I have been stuck on about

videos.

1,000 subscribers,” said Walentowski. “A lot of people are sort of weirded out

Not only has ventriloquism become a hobby for Walentowski,

Walentowski’s Youtube channel, under the

by it, but I really don’t mind I think its

but a great way to make some extra

name of “Max Echo”, contains a series of

cool, you have to very skilled to do these

cash. He might not get the typical

vlogs, gaming videos and of course,

sort of things, which he is,” said Villar.

hourly wage most part-time jobs

ventriloquism skits. Career wise, Walentowski doesn’t see

give, but his effort and creativity towards the figures gets him more

Walentowski’s appearances are quite

himself stopping his passion anytime

than enough for a teenager.

regular at the local Looney Bin and he

soon. His extended amount of support

now performs in front of large audiences.

from around the Wichita community and fellow puppeteers keeps him driven on

“It’s a good way to make money, if

becoming an even better performer.

I make a puppet it’ll usually go for

“I’ve been live with an audience 25 times,

around $600 and when I perform

I did a show in Maize when I was about

a show it’ll depend on how many

10 and there was probably about 3,000

“My family is very supportive, my friends

people show up and its all on the

people watching me,” said Walentowski.

are supportive. I see myself doing this for

tips,” said Walentowski.

“The first time I ever did a show, the

a long while,” Walentowski said.

Student Feature

Top Left: Sitting at the computer desk at home, Seth Walentowski (10â&#x20AC;&#x2122;) poses with one of his dolls during a photo shoot. Bottom Left: Taking the photo session outside, Walentowski lines all of his figures up on the trampoline to take another serious photo. Top Right: To give the figures their moment, Walentowski lines them up on the bed for their own photo shoot. Middle Left: Having a moment with a figure that embodies himself, Walentowski shows a special moment with his mini-me. Bottom Left: With the figures lined up on the bed, Walentowski joins them in the middle and holds one of the figures on his lap.

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TO SEE IN

MOVIES 2017

Page By Adelina Finch

Going in Style

After witnessing a successful heist, three older men team up to devise a tedious plan in order to replace the pensions that have been removed from their bank account. Based on the 1979 Christmas release Going in Style, Oscar winners Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, and Alan Arkin characterize the modern-day struggle of being a financially unsecure man supporting a family.

Spiderman: Homecoming

Following the events of Captain America: Civil War, young Peter Parker (Tom Holland) learn how to adapt to his recently discovered identity as a Marvel super hero. With the help of his mentor Tony Starks (Robert Downey Jr.), Parker is expected to fulfill the role of a hero while at the same time an average teenage boy. While Spiderman: Homecoming is advertised as an action/adventure film, it has many aspects of comedy, drama, and even some high school romance to cater to every type of movie lover.

Beauty and the Beast

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This beloved childhood Disney movie will retell the love story of an atrocious-looking prince (Dan Stevens) and a young woman named Belle (Emma Watson). Belle, who is taken prisoner by the Beast, learns to overcome the threat of her freedom by befriending the castle’s staff including Cadenza (Stanley Tucci) and Ms. Potts (Emma Thompson). While being surrounded by the Beast’s staff and atmosphere, Belle learns to look beyond the Beast’s monstrous appearance in order to recognize the heart of the kind prince that is hidden beneath his unkempt mane.

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LAUGHS LAUGHS What happens when your sports season is measured in laughs and special moments, instead of victories and achievements?

Three total wins were accumulated by the doubles teams. No solo game would be won by any of the six tennis players. “They kept good attitudes,” Beck said. “At the end of the season, it’s tough to come out and be the bottom seeds. I believe they neededed to know what it was going on, but all the girls finished the season and improved overall.”

Coach Sandy Nixon would step down as the head tennis coach in May of 2016.

Also leaving with her? 10 experienced seniors who had played varsity tennis for several years. The only returning player for this year’s West High tennis team was sophomore Jazmine Edwards. Patty Beck would step into the head coaching position for the Pioneers, and the team would have only six total players. This is just enough athletes to fill a varsity tennis squad and compete in the city league. “Five of the six girls just picked up a racket this year,” Beck said. “I was really excited, They all came to practices, they all came to matches. These girls had never even picked up a racket until that night.”

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Approach Serve Winding up for a serve during her double match with Jazmine Rogers (10'), Victoria Porter focuses on accuracy instead of power in their doubles bout against North High School. "She came from soccer, so she already had some discipline as far as sports go," Coach Beck said. "For her, it was more about placement and consistency; it was a natural stroke for her that got stronger throughout the season."

Almost two hours away, the girls started to become a team and become unified in their tournament in Ellsworth, KS. The girls would play tennis games, act like kids again on a playground and even practice their vocals in the car on the way home.

Slice Shot In her singles match, Ky'Aila Adams (09') misses a return hit from an opposing player. For Adams, this was her first playing the sport of tennis. "I wanted to try something new, and I had never played it before," Adams said.

“I wish that moment had been earlier in the season, Beck said. “These girls enjoyed each other so much.”

excellence

Between matches

#1 varsity player Victoria Porter (12’) enjoyed watching her teammates grow on the court at the Ellsworth tournament.

Delivering a pregame speech over game play for the match, Coach Beck calms her players with words of encouragement prior to play.

“We were up in the car having fun, being a team,” Porter said. “It was a lot of fun watching the girls play at the tournament.”

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Serving Stances Smashing the ball to the opposition, Jocelyn Ruiz (09’) competes in a single match against North High School. The players aim for a cross-court box to score points during their match.

On average, 20,000 more girls play high school tennis than boys in the United States. This number continues to show growth over the past three years.

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Getting Cheesy Watching the hot cheese pour onto the nachos, Colby Pechin (12’) prepares a bowl for a customer. “It was a really fun and enojoyable experience it was really different from most of the things i take part it but not in a bad way,” said Pechin.

The Maddness

Laughing with each other at their slushy stand, Adonijae Metcalf (12’) and Esteban Hernandez (12’) lighten the busy and stressful mood of Market Day by sharing a laugh.

Touch Ups

piggy back During their free time, Kali Shuflat (11’) and Blake Reese (11’) join together for a piggy back ride during some down time at camp.

Cheesing

Setting up her lalos statation with the help of her uncle Cintia Crusz-Tello (12’) double checks to make sure her heat is plugged in.

Business

While putting yellow ribbons on student cars for Suicide Prevention week, Blake Reese (11’) snaps a shot of LAC member Haylee Strum (11’) on top of a car in the student parking lot.

In the bank Looking in their money pouch Rene Carrizalez (11’) and Jose Salas (12’) look to see how much their starting amount is.

Professional

Turkey calling

Preperations

Doing the Turkey Drive parade, Zyion Cooks (12’) and Marisela Gurrola (09’) sport a poster while walking dowtown. “It was my first year doing the Turkey Drive and it was fun. I enjoyed going because I got to see different things from the other schools,” said Gurrola (09’).

-Getting a few plates together before the crowds arrive (Name) prepares her homemade enchiladas.

CARRIZALEZ

Going out of your way to come out on top is sometimes risky.

With West High’s hispanic population being over one-third of our student body, Luna and Olsen prepared a traditional Hispanic meal to please their customers.

For Brooke Olsen (11’) she had never experienced anything like the Youth Entrepreneurs Market Day. The experience gave her a realistic idea of owning her own company.

Staying Alive Getting ready for the presentation of the Turkey Drive, the main dancers at West High had won the competetion.

“We used homemade recipes and I think that put us ahead just at the start,” said Luna.

Against the Clock

According to Olsen, their food philosophy led to high student turnout and their team coming in second in overall food sales.

“YEK benefits me because one day I hope to open up my own business and I knew that being a part of this group that I would learn many new things and techniques to running a business which would help me with my goals,” said Olsen. “Market Day gave me a feel of what it will be like when id become successful in running my own business,”. Sometimes it all comes down to whom you choose to partner with in a business and Olsen seemed to have made the right choice.

Real world Experience Appying sour cream to a home made enchiladas Brooke Olsen (11’) focuses on her customer on Market day Oct. 28 “It helpped me experience real life business,” said Olsen.

This describes the leadership Advisory Council’s preparation for one of USD 259’s most prestigious events, the annual Turkey Drive.

In the end, adding a tasty dessert option with a better strategy will lead them to the top of sales in the spring.

While only being able to meet once a week, LAC members felt the weight of trying to stay on top of their list of Turkey Drive tasks. Senior Kira Pullum believes that the group never stopped to reach their goals because of their effort and dedication. “Last semester at the beginning of the semester we meet quite a bit. We were getting things move in and trying to be on top of things. Getting all our stuff better than it was last year and close to the end of the semester we were all kind of stressed out because we’re not on top of our stuff because we can only meet once a week. We were always stressing out, but we got it because we are hard workers,” said Pullum (12’).

Set Up

Arranging his bowls of Nachos Payton Tinkler (10’) Focuses in on his business by making sure every detail is just right.

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Student Involvement // LAC

Enjoying her nachos Sara Powell (11’) Makes a face of pleasure. “The Nachos were really good I’d say that they did an amazing job running their business,” said Powell

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With the ability to only meet once a week comes the uncertainty of being ready for a huge event.

“Our strategy to making the most money was buying cheap but still making quality food and selling it as a deal with two flavors of enchiladas, rice, and a drink,” said Olsen.

“Next time I will find cheaper prices on things to make an even bigger profit,” said Olsen. “ Edgar and I will probably be selling dessert along with a side of food!”

“I worked with Edgar Luna (10’) because I knew he would stay focused and put in as much effort as I would,” said Olsen.

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Summer Fun Having a retreat of their lives, Elizabeth Martinez Rubalcaba (11’), Destiny Reicher (11’), Jonathan Fonseca (12’) and Brock Leonard (12’) prepare for an underwater photo at LAC getaway in Topeka in June of 2016.

Rush Hour Mixing up some slushies to prepare for the crowds Santiago Hungria (11’) helps his friends at their booth.

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“The hardest part about for me is meeting once a week. I was always busy with classes, especially because most of my classes are AP or college courses,” said Fonseca (12’). LAC adviser Jill Terhune feels that her members should not have to choose between LAC and their school activities. Even through their time management struggles, the group was able to divide their tasks between mini-groups to help with the workload. “The students that are involved in LAC are involved in everything else. I don’t feel like they have to choose between those things,” Terhune stated. “I think that we need to make it workable for them to participate in everything they want to be a part of when they are in high school. We proposed to have different committees that would allow students to meet.”

School Name: Wichita West High School

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LAC members were forced to juggle AP classes, the Turkey Drive, part-time jobs and sports while planning for the drive. Senior Jonathan Fonseca’s Academy Times serve a real purpose.

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Striding Advancing past player number six from the other team, Alonzo Davis (12’) dribbles the soccer ball as he strides toward the goal during their match against Campus.

blocking Focusing on maintaining his pace, Eduardo Rios (12’) keeps his sight on the ball as he evades opposing players from Southeast.

Forward Getting ready to send the ball to one of the forwards, Justice Fogle (11’) focuses on keeping the ball away from the Kapaun boys.

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Finishing Strong Changing coaches can be a difficult adjustment for any team. From not having a coach pushing them as hard to only having a few practices before their first game, the boys found it difficult to give it their all. Eventually, the soccer team would find a way to overcome their early season struggles. Junior Jonathan Ortiz has played for the West soccer team for three years, two of those with former coach Wyatt Bobo. The sudden change took the whole team by surprise. “I feel like switching coaches didn’t really help us because we didn’t push ourselves with our coach and it was hard to get better,” Ortiz said. After the season had ended, Jose Salas-Gonzalez (11’) who was the goal keeper for the Pioneers, realized the importance of having a college experienced coach as their new coach. This year was Coach Lucien Roden’s first season as a coach for West High. “I think it was nice to have a new coach because we got to learn new things and we became a new team and he was a great coach,” Salas-Gonzalez said.

Aiming his shot, Danny Castaneda (11’) runs to make a swift kick towards a teammate during the Kapaun game.

dodging Dodging the Northwest player, Alec Medina (11’) maneuvers the ball towards the fifty yard line at the West vs. Northwest game.

SAFE KEEPING Kicking the ball back down the field, goalkeeper Jose Salas-Gonzalez (11’) sends the ball back to his teammates. Salas-Gonzalez blocked an attempted goal from Kapaun. West fell to Kapaun with a 2-0 final.

While there were internal struggles during the season, Captain Eduardo Rios (12’) still appreciates the bond he has with his teammates.

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“My favorite thing about this season was spending my senior season with guys I can trust and guys that I know have my back under any circumstance,” Rios said. “We had a few fights through the season, but got over them as any brothers would.”

“I get motivated by the thought of proving every other school wrong and taking West to win nationals.” -Ruben Gonzalez (11’)

Despite the obstacles the team went through this year, Jose Salas-Gonzalez (11’) is very pleased with the way this season turned out.

“I listen to music, get stretched, I pay attention to what I do, and I have this vision where I think about what I’m going to do during the game.” -Jahdiel Flores (12’)

“This season has probably been the best season ever since I’ve played high school ball, we had a great record and I believe we were a really good competition to other schools,” Salas-Gonzalez said. Four-year player Alonzo Davis (12’) enjoyed the games he played in throughout the season.

“I watch the highlights of soccer games, videos, or just games to prepare myself.” -Rigoberto Soto (11’)

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Nike Socks: $12

Soccer Ball: $40

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School Name: Wichita West High School

*Players didn’t have to pay for the uniforms.

Cleats: $240- $300

“My favorite thing about this season was playing against Bishop Carroll because of their atmosphere, fans and their team,” Davis said.

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