Jefferson West High School

Varsity Baseball Parents: This is the information letter regarding the Jeff West @ Riverside Varsity Baseball game scheduled for this afternoon. > For Varsity: (Baseball) > Bauer Hoover Sports Complex > 303 E St Joseph Street > Wathena, KS 66090

The Jeff West vs Perry JV Baseball game scheduled for this afternoon has been postponed due to the wet field conditions and rainy forecast the rest of the afternoon. The team will practice after school at Mammoth Sports.

The Jeff West Track Competed at the JCN JV Track Meet on April 15th. The Boys Team placed 4th and the Girls Team placed 1st. The following athletes earned medals: Logan Wheeler = 100M - 2nd, Pole Vault - 1st Lucas Twombly = 1600M - 2nd, 800M - 1st Payton Lohman = 3200M - 3rd Mateo Garza = 400M - 3rd Boys 4x400M Relay = 2nd Brooklyn Michaelis = 100M Hurdles - 1st, 300M Hurdles - 2nd Avery Lamb = 100M Hurdles - 2nd, 300M Hurdles - 3rd Tamberlynn Pulsipher = 200M - 1st, High Jump - 1st Mellany Roenne = 300M Hurdles - 1st, Triple Jump - 1st Nova Chatham = 3200M - 1st Meg Tibbitts = 3200M - 3rd, Javelin - 1st Sydney Thompson = 400M - 1st, Long Jump - 1st Girls 4x100M Relay = 2nd Girls 4x400M Relay = 1st Jacenda Schnacker = 800M - 2nd Dawn Saili = Discus - 2nd Cooper Brading = High Jump - 2nd

Jeff West vs Rock Creek JV Softball (4-15-21) Game 1 = Rock Creek 14 vs Jeff West 5 Game 2 = Rock Creek 15 vs Jeff West 9

Jeff West vs Perry Varsity Baseball (4-15-21) Game 1 = Jeff West 11 vs Perry 8 Game 2 = Jeff West 20 vs Perry 8

Congratulations to the Jeff West Boys golf team for winning the Osage City tournament with a 322 score. Medalists were Wyatt Barnett, Colby Farrant, Lake Peet, Sam Brunton and Joshua Murphree. A big congrats to tournament champion Riley Morrow who won with a 77!

The Jeff West Track Team competed at Perry on Tuesday April 13th. The Boys Team placed 7th and the Girls Team placed 4th. Medalists for the team were: Logan Wheeler = 1st - Pole Vault Mellany Roenne = 2nd - 400M, 2nd - 800M, 1st - Triple Jump Kristin Biltoft = 3rd - 400M Girls 4x400M Relay - 2nd Meg Tibbits = 2nd - Javelin

Congratulations to the Vocal Music Program for earning Five 1 ratings for small ensembles, Jerrett Martin got a 1 on his solo, and straight 1 ratings from all judges at the State large group!!!

Jeff West received a letter from Dr. Watson, the KSDE Commissioner of Education, that the Kansans Can Star Recognition Program recognizes our district's success in the outcome measures Kansans' told the KSDE they value. Our district is being recognized for our efforts in 2020 with the following recognitions by KSDE: Postsecondary Effectiveness: Bronze recognition Graduation: Copper recognition Prepared for High School Graduation: Copper recognition These recognitions acknowledge the hard work by all our teachers, administrators, and staff members for their combined efforts to provide a solid educational program for our students. We will continue to work towards excellence in education for our students. A recent report from US News & World Reports rated Jefferson West High School as the 19th rated high school in Kansas by their measures. I have attached a copy of the report from US News. Here is a link to the information: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/kansas/districts/jefferson-west/jefferson-west-high-8086

Jeff West vs Holton Varsity Baseball Game 1 = Holton 5 vs JW 4 Game 2 = Holton 7 vs JW 4

Jeff West vs Holton HS Softball Varsity = Game 1 - Holton 10 vs JW 2 Game 2 = Holton 11 vs JW 1 JV = Game 1 = JW 9 vs Holton 6 Game 2 = Holton 9 vs JW 5

Sports Physical Day Information

HS JV Baseball Parents: Due to poor field conditions, the Jeff West vs Nemaha Central JV Baseball game scheduled for today has been postponed. A rescheduled date will be determined later. The baseball team will practice at Mammoth Sports after school.

Congratulations to Leena Turner for having her photograph “Shadowed”, receive an Honorable Mention Award in the 'About Face Portrait Challenge' at Washburn University’s Virtual High School Art Day Exhibition.

JW @ Nemaha Central SB & BSB Games - POSTPONED The Jeff West @ Nemaha Central Baseball and Softball games have been postponed due to the wet field conditions. A rescheduled date for the games will be determined later. Teams will have practice after school.

DATE ACTIVITY TIME HOST April 8 V-JV Softball DH 4:30 p.m. Nemaha Central Locations: Softball – 10th and Walnut. Off 36 go south on 11th street past the high school. Go 3 blocks past the HS over the railroad tracks and the JV field will be on the left. The varsity field is the furthest field to the east. *Masks are recommended *Social distancing is encouraged *No admission is charged *Concessions available

Regional Softball Information has been released. Silver Lake HS, Warren Bledsoe, Manager, (May 17 & 18) @ Silver Lake HS, 200 E Lake, Silver Lake Easton-Pleasant Ridge HS, Hoyt-Royal Valley HS, Kansas City-Bishop Ward HS, Meriden-Jefferson West HS, Oskaloosa HS, Perry-Lecompton HS, Santa Fe Trail HS, Silver Lake HS

Regional Boys Golf Information has been released. 3A - Nemaha Central HS Regional Date: 05/17/21 Golf Course: Seneca-Spring Creek Golf Course Host: Seneca-Nemaha Central HS Manager: Warren Seitz Coaches Meeting: Tee Time: 9:00 AM Schools: Hiawatha HS; Hoyt-Royal Valley HS; Marysville HS; Meriden-Jefferson West HS; Oskaloosa HS; Rossville HS; Sabetha HS; Seneca-Nemaha Central HS; Silver Lake HS; St. Marys HS;

Regional Baseball Information has been released. Oskaloosa HS, Rob Miller, Manager, (May 17 & 19) @ Oskaloosa HS, 404 Park St, Oskaloosa Easton-Pleasant Ridge HS, Hiawatha HS, Hoyt-Royal Valley HS, Kansas City-Bishop Ward HS, Meriden-Jefferson West HS, Oskaloosa HS, Perry-Lecompton HS, Santa Fe Trail HS

The Jeff West Girls Track Team placed 4th at the Sabetha Big 7 League Quad on (4-6-21) Medalists were: 400M - Sydney Thompson = 2nd 200 M - Sydney Thompson = 3rd 1600M - Mellany Roenne = 2nd 4x100M Relay - (Scott, Brading, Vitrani, Biltoft) = 3rd 4x400M Relay - (Thompson, Roenne, Brading, Biltoft) - 1st Triple Jump - Mellany Roenne = 1st Javelin - Meg Tibbits = 3rd High Jump - Carson Brading - 2nd Pole Vault - Keira Rogers - 3rd