The Wessex Wire

The Student News Site of West Essex Regional High School

The Wessex Wire

The Wessex Wire
Sophie Kearney

Sophie Kearney, Editor-in-Chief

Sophie is an EIC for the Wessex Wire. Sophie enjoys spending time with friends and family. She also plays soccer and lacrosse for the school and loves going to the beach. Sophie enjoys boating and watching sports. 

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Special recipes from Cooking for a Cause

Special recipes from Cooking for a Cause

By Sophie Kearney, Editor-in-Chief
May 14, 2021

2021 swim season is nothing but a dip in the pool

By Sophie Kearney, Editor-in-Chief
March 3, 2021
End-of-year holiday mood muted by COVID-19 realities

End-of-year holiday mood muted by COVID-19 realities

By Sophie Kearney and Candace Ortman
December 23, 2020
Mangiarelli Contracting, LLC

Mangiarelli Contracting, LLC

By Sophie Kearney, Editor-in-Chief
June 15, 2020
Best-Way Trucking

Best-Way Trucking

By Sophie Kearney, Editor-in-Chief
June 15, 2020
With the coronavirus outbreak putting all professional and high school athletics on hold, players say the delay adds an extra strain on already trying times.

Spring sports delay leaves athletes unhappy

By Sophie Kearney, Editor-in-Chief
March 25, 2020

Boys lacrosse is all about team chemistry

By Sophie Kearney, Editor-in-Chief
March 11, 2020
The Knights reveal the starters at a home game v. Newark Academy on Jan. 6. Photo courtesy of Bill Styskal sports photography

Boys basketball wraps up successful 2020 season

By Sophie Kearney, Editor-in-Chief
March 5, 2020
(Photo courtesy of Lanaya Torres) The West Essex Girls track team celebrates after their North II Group II title win on Feb. 14. Winter track and field has had a storybook 2019-2020 season despite the challenges the winter season brings.

Winter Track and Field brings home sectional title

By Sophie Kearney, Editor-in-Chief
March 4, 2020

10 things about Vito ‘White Magic’ Mielnicki

By Sophie Kearney, Editor-in-Chief
February 24, 2020

FDA bans flavored e-cigarettes but misses big loophole

By Sophie Kearney, Editor-in-Chief
February 3, 2020
Photo courtesy of Bill Styskal Sports Photography

Football impresses with stellar season

By Sophie Kearney, Editor-in-Chief
January 20, 2020

Wrestling team eyes repeat as season heats up

By Sophie Kearney, Editor-in-Chief
January 10, 2020

Wrestling aims for another successful season

By Sophie Kearney, Editor-in-Chief
December 9, 2019
Senior captains of football team

Football captures fourth straight conference title

By Sophie Kearney, Editor-in-Chief
November 13, 2019
(Photo By: Emily Harney/Banner Promotions ©2019) Senior Vito Mielnicki pauses after knocking down his opponent in Midland, Texas, on Sept. 20.

Senior Vito Mielnicki knocks out the competition

By Sophie Kearney, Editor-in-Chief
October 4, 2019

Teams reach students with social media accounts

By Sophie Kearney, Editor-in-Chief
May 29, 2019
Photo courtesy of Tara Wohlgemuth.

West Essex defeats Caldwell in first annual Pancake Cup

By Sophie Kearney, Editor-in-Chief
May 9, 2019
Photo courtesy of Gina Barrett

Boys soccer shoots for golden season

By Sophie Kearney, Editor-in-Chief
October 30, 2018
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