She’s already pinned opponents on the mat and launched softballs over the outfield fence, and she’s just getting started. Kayleigh Angona (12), a two-sport athlete at White Station High School, has...
In sports like basketball, the gap between men’s and women’s leagues is in constant conversation. Each league has differing levels of resources, audiences and recognition, with WNBA [Women’s National...
A wrestler’s ballot is called up to the mat, and they put on their ankle band. After weeks of excruciating cutting, conditioning and live wrestling at practice, tournament day has arrived. The two opponents...
Starting something new when everyone around you has been doing it for much longer can be intimidating. Competing against these people can be terrifying. Some White Station High School (WSHS) athletes only...
Lucy Scoggins, Layout Team Co-Leader
• January 11, 2026
For over 50 years, Jim Kurtz has been defined by his grit on the wrestling mat. What started as a way for a scrappy eleven year old to channel his aggressive energy into something productive eventually...
Rivaled only by the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the holy trinity of Ra’leih Chew’s (10) life is wrestling, football, and rugby. Each is physical and demanding, requiring hours of practice, which...
For the first time in the program’s history, White Station High School (WSHS) Spartans took home the city championship title, triumphing over Germantown, Cordova and Central High School. This victory...
Ten thousand fans filled the Mid-South Coliseum every Monday night to see “The King,” screaming for blood. Thousands more tuned in every Saturday morning to watch him win, eyes glued to the chaos....
Fasting, an age-old practice, is voluntarily abstaining from food and beverages for a predetermined period. From unlocking physical rejuvenation and mental clarity to navigating the balance of nutritional...
Two athletes, in the greatest shape of their lives, lock eyes. Looking at each other with determined eyes and stone-cold faces, they both know what to do. Months of preparation by changing their diet...
Even at a fleeting glance, wrestling is an incredibly tough sport that will “break you;” however, Nadia Sommerville (11) breaks people’s expectations of her by holding her ground around men in their...
Blinding lights. Triumphant cries. The smell of sweat. The exhilarating atmosphere of a wrestling match can be intimidating for anyone unfamiliar with the sport. However, Jared Rawlings (10) has never...
