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The student news site of Greeley West High School

West Word
The student news site of Greeley West High School

West Word
Xavier Michnewicz

Xavier Michnewicz, Sports Editor

Xavier is a senior at Greeley West. He loves all things sports. His favorite college football team is the University of Colorado Buffaloes. He wants to be a sports journalist when he grows up and have his own podcast. He also hopes to go to University of Colorado for college.

All content by Xavier Michnewicz
On the turning away

On the turning away

Xavier Michnewicz, Staff Writer
May 24, 2024
AI has the potential to end journalism as we know it.

Journalists need to work hard to keep AI from becoming ‘job killer’

Xavier Michnewicz , Editorialist
May 1, 2024

Baseball team heads to Pueblo looking for wins

Xavier Michnewicz, Staff Writer
April 24, 2024
Jacob Flores waits for pitch against Central on Monday.

Spartans split with Wildcats in lopsided doubleheader games

Xavier Michnewicz , Staff Writer
April 10, 2024

West-Central will renew rivarly in doubleheader Monday night

Xavier Michnewicz, Staff Writer
April 5, 2024

West bats, pitchers struggle against Northridge

Xavier Michnewicz, Staff Writer
March 29, 2024
Opening Day is tomorrow; skip watching the Rockies this season

Opening Day is tomorrow; skip watching the Rockies this season

Xavier Michnewicz, Staff Writer
March 27, 2024
Dominic Flores takes a pitch against Gateway on Monday.

Spartans win home opener against Gateway

Xavier Michnewicz , Staff Writer
March 19, 2024

As track season starts, senior jumper Sandoval has lofty goals

Xavier Michnewicz, Staff Writer
March 18, 2024
Who is Kaden Waugh?

Who is Kaden Waugh?

Xavier Michnewicz, Staff Writer
February 26, 2024

Wrestlers gear up for second day of State Championships at Ball Arena

Xavier Michnewicz
February 15, 2024
Have you received a message like this? It's been par for the course after the U.S. government botched the rollout of FAFSA this year.

FAFSA’s poor rollout has caused stress for both students, teachers

Xavier Michnewicz, Staff Writer
February 9, 2024

West’s best footballer sets sights on contributing at Hastings College

Xavier Michnewicz , Staff Writer
February 2, 2024

Safety comes first for fans at rivarly matches

Xavier Michnewicz, Staff Writer
January 24, 2024

Boys basketball team picks up first win of season in Roundball Tournament

Xavier Michnewicz, Staff Writer
December 15, 2023

Some sports ‘analysts’ have no clue when it comes to commentary

Xavier Michnewicz, Editorialist
December 13, 2023

Buffs Bandwagon jumpers can just stay off next year when we celebrate a successful season without them

Xavier Michnewicz, Editorialist
December 8, 2023

After losing to Berthoud, boys basketball team looks to game against Boulder

Xavier Michnewicz, Staff Writer
November 29, 2023

Girls basketball looks to bounce back strong after last season’s struggles

Xavier Michnewicz, Staff Writer
November 28, 2023

E-Sports team ready for playoffs after win over Rocky Mountain

Xavier Michnewicz 
November 17, 2023
Who is Adrian Lopez?

Who is Adrian Lopez?

Xavier Michnewicz, Staff Writer
November 6, 2023

Volleyball team in – then out – of this weekend’s playoffs

Xavier Michnewicz, Staff Writer
November 3, 2023
The Greeley West softball team reflects on the season after their loss to Lutheran on Friday afternoon.

Softball season ends with loss to Lutheran in Elite 8

Xavier Michnewicz, Staff Writer
October 20, 2023
Greeley West's Madison De Vault hits in the first round of the 2023 State Tournament at Aurora Sports Park.

Spartans hang on against Discovery Canyon for first win in state tournament

Xavier Michnewicz, Staff
October 20, 2023
Ellyse Hydock pitches against Holy Family. Hydock will lead the Spartans into regional play today.

West’s softball team starts postseason today

Xavier Michnewicz, Staff Writer
October 13, 2023
Spirit day posters were edited this week after Barbie vs. Oppenheimer day was cancelled.

Bomb dropped on Oppenheimer vs. Barbie spirit day

Xavier Michnewicz, Editorialist
October 3, 2023

Soccer team looks ahead to Windsor game on Monday after loss to Holy Family

Xavier Michnewicz, Staff Writer
September 22, 2023

Tennis team proves it’s best in Greeley (again)

Xavier Michnewicz, Staff Writer
September 18, 2023
Sophomore James Pearson serves during a doubles match on Friday afternoon at Greeley West High School.

Tennis team hosts tournament this weekend

Xavier Michnewicz, Staff Writer
September 8, 2023

Softball team back to winning ways following hiccup against Roosevelt

Xavier Michnewicz, Staff Writer
September 1, 2023
Senior Cole Nohr makes a tackle early in Thursday Night's game against Mountain Range.

No offense: Spartans can’t move the ball in opening-game loss

Xavier Michnewicz, Staff Writer
August 25, 2023

West Report Season 3, Episode 7

Monte Finley, Cole Bartels, Xavier Michnewicz, and Joel Soto
May 16, 2023

West Report Season 3, Episode 6

Xavier Michnewicz, Joel Soto, Cole Bartels, Alejandro Silva Rodelo, and Monte Finley
April 18, 2023

West wrestlers headed to State

Cole Bartels, Xavier Michnewicz, and Joel Soto
February 15, 2023

West Report Season 3, Episode 5

Alejandro Silva Rodelo, Monte Finley, Xavier Michnewicz, Joel Soto, and Cole Bartels
January 30, 2023

Matilda: Behind the Scenes

Xavier Michnewicz, Joel Soto, Cole Bartels, Alejandro Silva Rodelo, and Monte Finley
January 13, 2023

West Report Season 3, Episode 4

Xavier Michnewicz, Joel Soto, Ruthi Ebbinghaus, Monte Finley, Cole Bartels, and Alejandro Silva Rodelo
December 12, 2022

West Report Season 3 Episode 3

MaKenzee Cole Neely, Monte Finley, Ruthi Ebbinghaus, Alejandro Silva Rodelo, Cole Bartels, Joel Soto, and Xavier Michnewicz
December 2, 2022

West Report Season 3 Episode 2

Xavier Michnewicz, Cole Bartels, Alejandro Silva Rodelo, and Joel Soto
November 7, 2022

West Report: Season 3, Episode 1

Xavier Michnewicz, Cole Bartels, Alejandro Silva Rodelo, Nita Bennett, Joel Soto, and Ruthi Ebbinghaus
October 30, 2022

Greeley West looks to bounce back against Northridge 

Xavier Michnewicz, Staff Writer
September 16, 2022

Students strategize as fantasy football season starts

Xavier Michnewicz, Staff Writer
September 12, 2022

Hail to the Spartans! Football wins first game in over two seasons 

Xavier Michnewicz, Staff Writer
August 27, 2022

West Report: Season 2, Episode 7

Dylan Gesick, Maddie Zeller, Tanian Schuttler, Nathaniel Rudolph, and Xavier Michnewicz
March 25, 2022

West Report: Season 2, Episode 6

Ruthi Ebbinghaus, Nathaniel Rudolph, Xavier Michnewicz, and Linssey Chavez
March 4, 2022

West Report: Season 2, Episode 5

Nathaniel Rudolph, Xavier Michnewicz, Joshua Deiter, Tanian Schuttler, Ruthi Ebbinghaus, and Jena Abels
February 4, 2022

After Marshall Fire, West students reflect on their own possessions

Xavier Michnewicz, Staff Writer
January 11, 2022
Coach John Hickey introduces himself and his philosophies to Greeley West football players in the choir room on Wednesday.

[Photo] New Year, New Coach: West hires John Hickey to lead Spartan squad

Jena Abels, Staff Writer
January 6, 2022

West Report: Season 2, Episode 4

Nathaniel Rudolph, Priscilla Valencia, Xavier Michnewicz, and Maddie Zeller
December 15, 2021

Students, staff have differing opinions on cell phone usage

Xavier Michnewicz, Staff Writer
December 14, 2021

Broncos Nation stunned at Thomas’ passing

Xavier Michnewicz, Staff Writer
December 14, 2021

Colorado sports fans vs. money, greed

Xavier Michnewicz, Editorialist
December 6, 2021

West Report: Season 2, Episode 3

Nathaniel Rudolph, Tanian Schuttler, Maddie Zeller, Xavier Michnewicz, and Joshua Deiter
November 18, 2021

Despite tough season, football players look to the future

Xavier Michnewicz, Staff Writer
October 14, 2021
Sophomore Enrique Lugo analyzes a blueprint in his construction trades class. Construction trades is making adjustments to its curriculum as it is housed in a classroom this year.

Construction Trades class makes curriculum adjustments because of classroom locale

Xavier Michnewicz, Staff Writer
October 5, 2021

West Report: Season 2, Episode 1

Nathaniel Rudolph, Tanian Schuttler, Samantha Cranford, and Xavier Michnewicz
September 22, 2021
Who is Travis Wells?

Who is Travis Wells?

Xavier Michnewicz, Staff Writer
September 7, 2021
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