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Social studies teacher Christine Coyne-Logan hypes up the crowd at the first pep rally of the year.

Spirit in the Nest

Gracie Sade, Reporter September 18, 2024

Go Falcons Go! is what we said when we sent off our boys in red, filled with confidence and school spirit. Before the kick off ever went underway, we held a prep rally for our seniors, football teams,...

“My biggest takeaway is I would say the people who are on the team, like all of us, I consider each and every one of my brothers. And we all became really close and you can tell from how much we appeared as a team,” said Haines.

The Turnaround of a Decade

Makenna Burt and Stoyota Nguyen November 22, 2022

Bright lights, brisk air, a loud stadium, and cheers from all around. Davenport West’s football team took in this experience during their game on Friday, October 28. The football players and cheerleaders...

Lee Jensen’s announcement photo for the Kansas City showcase at the end of March. Jensen believed that the showcase would help boost his football career and get his name into the minds of college coaches. “It will help show some college coaches the talent that I have and show them how much better I’ve gotten,” Jensen said.

Locking in is Key

Alec Shipley, Reporter March 22, 2021

Imagine one day there is a notification on your cell phone saying you have been invited to something that most high school athletes have been working towards for their entire life. The opportunity requires...

Interview with new football coach Justin Peters

October 19, 2015

New football coach Justin Peters comes from Colorado bringing a new direction for success, both on the field and off.

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Coach works to change attitudes of players as well as community

Iris Hayslett, Editor September 28, 2015

New football coach Justin Peters, isn’t just changing the football team’s record; his plan is to change West students’ attitude toward success. School spirit is pumped up thanks to the team’s...

Hayden Heath walks with his teammates in a surprise parade down the halls during Block 4 on Sept. 4.

Slideshow: Drumline leads football players in hall parade

September 4, 2015

        The sharp roll of snare drums interrupted classes at the end of Block 4 on Sept. 4 as the drumline led a jubilant procession of football players through the halls...

The football team poses after the pep assembly on Aug. 27 in the gym. They went on to win the game against North that night 16-14.

Football team opens season with big win over North

Iris Hayslett, Editor August 28, 2015

"Day by day, we get better and better, till we can’t be beat, won’t be beat" the football team shouts its new motto, and that’s exactly what the Falcons did in its season opener, defeating Davenport...

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