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The West Wind

The Student News Site of West Brunswick High School

The West Wind

Coach Alan Bryant watches his team telling them what is next.

10/7 JV Football Game vs Topsail

Mary-Payton Pendergrass, Staff Writer Oct 8, 2024

  On October 7th, 2024, the JV boys football team went head to head with the Pender County school, Topsail. The game was hard fought with both teams having a great game yet the Trojans came...

Fans showing their school pride for the western night theme

9/30 Varsity Football vs Ashley High School

Taylor Hughes and Jaylynn Barron Oct 3, 2024

On Monday, September 30th, West Brunswick’s Varsity Football team stepped out again onto their home turf to face the Ashley Screaming Eagles. The stadium filled with fans dressed in cowboy boots...

Sophomores Taylor Hughes and Jaylynn Barron standing back to back holding items from their respective priotities.

Student Athletes vs. Athlete Students

Rivers Hicks, Staff Writer Oct 2, 2024

The terms student athletes and athlete students sound the same but have completely different meanings. Athlete students are students in school that prioritize doing well in their sport over their academic...

Super Bowl Review

Super Bowl Review

Jordan Thomas, Editor in Chief Feb 20, 2024

The Swifties aka the Kansas City Chiefs, have won the 2023-2024 Super Bowl. The team finished 11-6 through the regular season, despite it being an “underwhelming” season for the team, Mahomes and the...

The 5 C's are five crucial characteristics an athlete needs in order to not only perform well, but also to be coachable.

The 5 C’s in sports

Amadis Levasa, Assistant Editor Feb 20, 2024

Commitment, communication, concentration, control and confidence: these 5 C’s are crucial in shaping not just an athlete's physical abilities, but their mental toughness too. "Overall they're good...

A swimmer breaking through the water as they try to take the lead.

January 18th Swim Meet

Kelsey Swain, Staff Writer Jan 26, 2024

Friends and family walking into the Brunswick Community College indoor pool awaiting a fun and thrilling meet, chlorine was in the air and wet floor signs spread around. Many smiles and cheers filled around...

NFL Top 5 Mid Season Rankings

NFL Top 5 Mid Season Rankings

Jordan Thomas, Editor in Chief Nov 3, 2023

With the 2023-2024 NFL season coming to its midway point, this year has already been a crazy one. With broken records, rookies showing out, and teams starting to come together, here are my top five NFL...

West Brunswick warming and stretching back up during halftime being fully prepared.

10/27 Varsity Football vs South Brunswick

Jordan Thomas and Courtney Weston Oct 31, 2023

Senior night is always a bittersweet moment for everyone, especially the students who spent years pouring everything they have into their sport or passion. On Friday, October 27th seniors from cross country,...

Sophomore, Autumn Wyatt, looking up at the ball about to serve.

How Much is Too Much? Sports Injuries

Grace Kitchen, Staff Writer Oct 6, 2023

On every athlete's mind is the potential of being hurt, but what injuries would be career-ending injuries? A few professional athletes like Nick Chubb, Damar Hamlin, and Aaron Rodgers have been injured...

Is Cross Country different from Track?

Is Cross Country different from Track?

Jordan Thomas, Editor in Chief Sep 26, 2023

Is Cross Country different from Track and Field? Cross Country: Cross country is a very hard sport to play, mainly because of the long distance running and the heat that comes with the season. Even...

Being county champs is great, but these three teams get an opportunity to win a much bigger title.

Playoff Bids

Amadis Levasa, Assistant Editor May 16, 2023

Getting the news that you’re going to the playoffs is a fantastic announcement every team wants to experience. Three of our spring teams got to experience the remarkable feeling this spring season after...

Senior Lauren Nelson, running down the field.

4/25 Varsity Women’s Lacrosse VS New Hanover

Kelsey Swain, Staff Writer Apr 28, 2023

It's senior night, the last scheduled home game of the season. Our women's lacrosse team is ready to hit the turf and battle it out against New Hanover. Both teams are having fun on the side of the field,...

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