It is KSHSAA Music Festival today in Atchison! Good luck to all Jefferson West musicians.
KSHSAA announces Class 3A Baseball players to watch in 2025 - Congratulations Cooper Watkins! Keep it going! https://kshsaacovered.com/news/2025/4/2/class-6a-baseball-players-to-watch-in-2025.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawJktoVleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHoIrwhqkwlNfQIB1WC6I6_n9HJidBqXaRtkXaHopzDoJNEN0jm_I7SUugVF3_aem_P7EwhVmgrTA3YQzQbvsokw
Watkins has earned All-Big Seven League honors each of his first two seasons at Jefferson West, being a first-team selection last season. He’s been the ace of the Tiger staff and last year went 6-1 with a 1.56 ERA. He struck out 64 batters and walked just nine. Watkins also was an honorable mention All-Class 3A selection last year.
Lakeside singers react to finding out they were chosen to sing the National Anthem at a Royals game is too pure not to share. (Click the Youtube link to watch)
Keep sharing that link to get the word out!! Only 125 more tickets to go!! ⚾⚾
https://youtu.be/IlqhGmcFuZE?feature=shared
https://www.gofevo.com/event/Jeffersonwest2
Sports in Kansas...
In the Family: The Dean sisters both lead the Jefferson West Tigers in BA to start the 🥎season. Freshman Utility Emmie Dean is batting .586 and Sophomore Pitcher/IF Harriet Dean (Big 7 HM pitcher as a freshman) is batting .429 with a .520 OBP. They combine for 15 RBI’s and 26 hits in just 8 games. Another player to watch is Junior Joslynn Sutton who is batting .407 for the Tigers tallying just 1 strike out in 27 AB’s. JW is 8-0 to start their season with the help of their pitching staff who has a combined ERA of 1.885. They have scored a total of 77 runs in their 8 games and only carry 9 strikeouts in the teams total 230 AB’s. They continue to look forward to putting pressure on their opponents defenses and stay hot this season. They are led by Head Coach Maddy Barger, an alum who won a State title as a player at Jefferson West, before playing four years at Emporia State.
Jefferson West High School FCCLA members Braxdon Penry, Payton Schuster, and Leslie Abbott, Sponsor, returned from another great three day FCCLA State Leadership Conference in Wichita. Braxdon was inducted into the District E-West FCCLA officer team as VP of National Programs and Payton Schuster judged 10 teams from Professional Presentation in all three Levels of STAR Event competition.
Lady Tigers Softball are starting phase ✌️ of their season strong. KEEP IT GOING!
Jefferson West Tigers Baseball swept Riley County Baseball 9-3 and 4-0.
Tigers are now 8-0!! TIGER ROAR!!
Photo Credit: Stacey Beilman
Today, thirteen Jefferson West FFA members will attend the northeast Kansas FFA District Super Day competition at Highland Community College.
Members compete in areas related to agriculture, production, food science, veterinary science, horticulture and agribusiness. Members who place high may move on to the State level. FFA Super Day is a hands-on way for students to try lots of different areas of agriculture and see what area is a good fit.
These students are the future of agriculture in the Midwest. Good luck!
Thank you to Jefferson West High School SADD and the Kansas S.A.F.E. program for bringing Miss Kansas Alexis Smith to the High School on Friday. She talked to the students about healthy relationships and safe driving.
Last week, SADD took seatbelt statistics before school for two days. The data shows that 90% of our drivers and passengers were belted - with a large amount being parents unbelted.
SADD would like to remind everyone to PLEASE buckle up, including parents - you have such a powerful impact on your kids.
School protection officer, Chuck Haggard, made a powerful statement to some students this week saying. "I've never unbuckled a dead person."
Please be SAFE, Jefferson West, and buckle up!
Yesterday the Jefferson West Speech/Drama (Forensics) participants attended the meet in Royal Valley, qualifying them for the State Festival.
Results are as follows: 2nd Place One Act Play at League Speech, qualifying the actors for the State Festival as a team in May. Members of the play cast and crew include Bryce Midgley, Madison Sage, Mary Cordray, Sydnee Jackson, Trent Turner, Cheyanne Davis, Brett O’Neal, and Theresa Hamilton.
Junior Brett O’Neal placed 6th in Prose for his performance, qualifying him for the State Festival as an individual. TIGER ROAR!!!!!!!!
Solid start for Jefferson West Boys Golf! They placed 3rd as team out of 11 teams at Emporia. Leading the way with a 5th place finish for the Tigers was Conner Reich. This was Conner’s first Varsity tournament. Also medaling were Laiken Emanuel and Gage Moser. TIGER ROAR!!
Good luck to our Journalism students as they compete in the State Writing portion today of the Kansas Scholastic Press Association. You got this!!
Our JV Boys Golf host their annual Invite today @ Village Greens. Tee-off is 3pm. Good luck!
Our JV Baseball team travels to Riley County today. First pitch is 4:30pm. GO TIGERS!!
Our Varsity Track & Field athletes compete today at the Big East Meet in Perry-Lecompton. Events start at 4pm. Good luck!
Lakeside Singers is currently at 50 tickets sold. Great work so far!
A few people have been asking for a specific section to sit in. Mr. Dziewior will personally be buying his tickets for Section 407, view outfield level. You feel free to purchase tickets WHEREVER! There is absolutely no requirement for all of Jefferson West to sit next to each other, BUT WOULDN'T THAT BE AWESOME!! Plus, it's a Wednesday night game in the nose bleeds, so we may be able to shift around a bit.
Here's the link again if you need it. Remember, we need to have the required number of 200 tickets sold by Friday, April 19th! Keep promoting! https://www.gofevo.com/event/Jeffersonwest2
National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries and library professionals play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities.
Millions of people visit their libraries every week. What's the draw? Everything. Take time to discover (or rediscover) what draws people in.
• Visit your library and bring friends or family along.
• Encourage a friend to get a library card—it’s a simple act that opens a world of opportunity.
• Browse the shelves, join a book club, or attend a story time. Sketch out your next creative project in a makerspace, hear from an inspiring author, or find expert help with research, job hunting, or tracing your family roots. Libraries connect us to ideas, information, and each other—and they’re built for everyone.
Read a good book today!
Join us this afternoon as our Varsity Baseball and JV/Varsity Softball teams host Riley County. First pitch is 4:30pm. Join us in the fresh air!
