Sports – The Wessex Wire

Tennis team rallies for a good season

June 7, 2019

Teams reach students with social media accounts

May 29, 2019

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Sports events are announced every day during morning announcements. Unfortunately, most of these go right over students’ heads, meaning teams must use a different way to communicate with students about their victories. Seeing a...

After big sectional victory, Golf has eyes set on TOC

May 15, 2019

COMMENTARY: New York Giants draft pick disappoints many hopeful fans

May 15, 2019

West Essex defeats Caldwell in first annual Pancake Cup

May 9, 2019

Home field advantage: Sports’ most believed phenomenon

By Quinn Delehanty, Sports editior

April 17, 2019

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Everyone loves hearing their own friends in the fan section at a home game. The comfort of knowing whos watching you and that no matter what they will always support you can get teams through tough games. At a home game some peop...

Capra ends last fencing year on top

By Quinn Delehanty, Sports editior

April 17, 2019

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Whether she is hitting the books or the mat, senior Leigha Capra always exceeds expectations. After fencing since she was just a freshman, Capra was awarded 1st Team All-State for women's epee on March 3rd. “When I first ...

2019 West Essex Wrestling Recap

By Frankie Rizzo, Sports Editor

April 17, 2019

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Spring sports tryouts are in full swing

By Josie Berger, Sports editior

March 18, 2019

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Spring sports tryouts are an exciting and nerve wracking time for many athletes. These tryouts, for all of the nine spring sports teams, determine an athlete’s position or standing on the team for the duration of the season,...

Sports around the world

By Josie Berger, Sports editior

March 12, 2019

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Most countries in the world have their own well known sport that is unique to the country. Each of these sports have a different origin and why they are unique to the country. Australia: rugby In Australia, rugby is considere...

Coach Markey and Gashi pin down statewide awards

By Josie Berger, Sports editior

March 8, 2019

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Junior wrestler Bardhyl Gashi placed second place in the entire state in the heavyweight division. Gashi finished this season with a record of 41-3, breaking the single-season win record by a individual wrestler at West Essex. He also...

Wrestling puts their name into history books

February 22, 2019