Embarassing sports moments
We’ve all had our share of embarrassing moments in sports. Whether it be falling, tripping, or running into a stationary object, you’ve just got to learn to walk it off. Several students were brave enough to share their embarrassing moments with the Scarlette: Volleyball “When I went to Nationals when I was 15 a girl […]
WL falls to tipton
Slow start too much for Red Devils to overcome. The hard-nosed defensive has been the main focus the past few times West Lafayette and Tipton met on the gridiron. This years meeting provided the same results. West Lafayette’s student section, decked head-to-toe in red, set the tone before the game started that the intensity was […]
Fantasy Football season here
When the season of fall rolls around, there is always one event that stands out in the minds of sports fans. Football, whether its college or professional, is loved by most Americans. Some fans enjoy finding a favorite team and rooting for them week in and week out. Others only root for those teams that […]
Cross Country Team Runs Wild
“It’s fantastic, a nonstop party and that’s great,” said Jae Kwon’15 of the atmosphere of the cross country team. The general feeling of every cross country meet and practice is easily the most defining quality; they have a closeness that is well noted and enviable among sports teams. The first step of any new season is […]
Field events jump into the limelight this season
When one thinks of track and field, the running events are usually the ones that come to mind. However, multiple events happen off the track as well. It’s been a year of improvement for the throwers, jumpers, and pole vaulters. This year’s top discus throwers for boys are Malachi Baker, Michael Ooms, and Evan Jacobs. […]
It’s a hole-in-one for Sean Busch
Senior Sean Busch has been playing golf since he could walk. Coming from a family that loves the game, Sean was exposed to golf at a very young age. Although he has been a three-sport athlete throughout high school, also playing football and basketball, he has spent much of his 18 years on […]
Softball Preview
This year is a whole different season for the softball team. Although the team lost a lot of seniors, the team is improving and determined to win over half of the games and conference during the season. According to senior Carissa Pekny, “Only three or four players out of all nine are seniors.” Sophomore Meghan […]
Experience, leadership yield promise for baseball team
Despite their stellar 23-7 season in 2011, the Red Devil baseball team didn’t make it as far in the postseason tournament as they were hoping to. After winning sectionals for the first time in five years, they lost to the previous defending state champion, Andrean, in the first round of regionals. This year, nine seniors […]
Angely Philip
Running is truly a joy for junior Angely Philip. When the shot rings out and the race starts, “I feel an adrenaline rush; I feel like I’m running for my team,” she said. Angely, who started running track at West Side last year, initially joined to stay in shape for soccer season. “Soccer started out […]
Dedicated athletes continue to train year round
West Side’s sports teams are pretty intense. From warm-ups to conditioning sessions, the season seems like a blur that ends abruptly. So what do athletes do when their sport isn’t in season? Some students choose to participate in other school teams, while others choose to continue in their sport, but off season. The purpose […]
