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A lack of seating has long plagued baseball fans. Concrete is being poured as a foundation for new visitor bleachers.

WF Athletics Facilities See Multiple Upgrades in 2023

Morgan Thomas, Co-Editor in Chief October 2, 2023

As we move into a new year in the athletics department, AD Jeff Dunbar, in his second year at WF, eyes facilities improvements as an area of important focus. Equipment purchases, upgrading playing facilities...

Tennis Team Sweeps Heritage

Tennis Team Sweeps Heritage

Cuyler Buchanan, Assistant Editor September 28, 2023

The tennis team dominated its local rival by sweeping Heritage 8 to 1 Sept. 26 The team celebrated their victory with a bang. “We went to one of the girls’ mom’s bakery afterwards and we all had...

Boys' XC Takes On The Adidas Challenge (Results)

Boys’ XC Takes On The Adidas Challenge (Results)

Dane Cannady, Photography Editor September 20, 2023

At the annual Adidas Cross Country Challenge Sept. 16 in Cary at WakeMed Soccer Complex, hundred of runners joined the Cougar cross country team to showcase their skills. The boys' team competed in the...

Girls' XC Sept. 16 Results

Girls’ XC Sept. 16 Results

Matt Bademian, Sports Editor September 19, 2023

The girls' cross country team travelled to Cary Sept. 16 to join hundreds of runners at the Adidas XC Challenge at WakeMed Soccer Complex. The girls team competed in the Girls Challenge Race, the third...

ACC Expansion Sparks Student Debate

ACC Expansion Sparks Student Debate

Matt Bademian, Sports Editor September 7, 2023

As you may have heard, the ACC has expanded its conference. The ACC voted to accept Cal, Stanford and SMU to the conference Sept. 1, bringing the conference’s total to 18 teams. There is a lot of controversy...

Simmons Ready For '23 Conference Season

Simmons Ready For ’23 Conference Season

Nick Caporaso, Senior Reporter September 5, 2023

Kavon Simmons is the starting quarterback for the second year in a row, now as a junior.  It’s been a journey leading the varsity at a young age, but there are many good things that come along with...

Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary hosts the NCHSAA 4A State Championships in swimming.

Swim Teams Wrap Up Season At States

Max Westfall, Senior Reporter February 15, 2023

Your Cougars wrapped up an exciting swim season at the Triangle Aquatic Center (TAC) Feb. 10.  Senior swimmer Chrisna Bezuidenhout swam in the 100 yard backstroke and the 100 yard butterfly. A 57.3...

Senior Nigel Lucas (seated) signs at his signing ceremony with father coach Reginald Lucas standing behind him.

Lucas Named NAC Player Of The Year, Signs With Gardner Webb

Vianey Hinojo and Bryan Beck February 14, 2023

Star football player Nigel Lucas has had an accomplished career over his four years of playing football and basketball. He is a versatile and key player that has helped our football and basketball teams...

Williams, center, poses with teammates and coaches Feb. 1.

Q & A with Signee Olivia Williams

Bella Madariaga, Senior Reporter February 7, 2023

Q: What is your earliest memory of playing your sport? Please describe the scene in detail.  A: Well, I played baseball till I was like nine. I started playing softball when I was like ten; I guess...

Wrestling And Swimming Crown Four Conference Champions

Wrestling And Swimming Crown Four Conference Champions

Ella Bowman, Senior Reporter February 6, 2023

Four Cougar athletes recently dominated their respective competitions, earning the title of conference champions in their events and weight classes. Two swimmers and two wrestlers outperformed their opponents...

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