Sports – West Word

Soccer Without Borders thrives in Greeley area

March 12, 2020

Soccer Without Border is an organization for middle school and high school level students to play the sport away from more expensive clubs. Soccer Without Borders is free for all people who want to join. Currently, 160 students...

Springs sports arrive

Kylie Worsham, Staff Writer

March 12, 2020

The weather is warming, the grass is getting greener, and flowers are starting to bloom, which means the spring sports season is here. Tryouts for athletes interested in girls soccer, girls tennis, boys baseball, boys swimming...

West girls basketball team celebrated National Retro Day early

Jorge Vazquez, Staff Writer

February 28, 2020

People are fascinated with all things retro. Retro even has its own social media celebration now on February 27. Sports teams have had throwback nights with different jerseys, music and price of goods. The Greeley West girls ba...

Girls basketball team prepares for first playoff game in decade against Liberty

Evan DeMeyer, Staff Writer

February 24, 2020

The Greeley West girls basketball team is headed to the playoffs for the first time as a 5A school. Even though they finished the season 11-12 overall and 4-7 in conference play, their RPI rating was good enough to carry them i...

Spartans ready for Tuesday’s state swimming meet

February 17, 2020

Three West seniors sign to play college sports

Jayden Phipps, Staff Writer

February 10, 2020

The national average of high school kids that go on to play sports at the collegiate level is only seven percent. High school students around the country who are interested in playing at the next level can make scouting pr...

Funding for training room requires creativity, long-term planning

January 13, 2020

West swim team intends to make splash this season

Kathryn Broderius, Staff Writer

December 17, 2019

As the Greeley West Girls Swim and Dive team gears up for another successful season, West swimmers personally look forward to competition as well as a joint community with other students from local schools. Senior, Mara Johnson...

Summer prep leads to early wins for wrestling team

Kathryn Broderius, Staff Writer

December 17, 2019

West’s wrestling team used summer to do way more than just wrestle. West’s wrestling team put in the work this summer to bond and prepare them for the season ahead. This summer coach Mr. J.J. Behrens made sure West wrestlers...