The Voice of Wakefield High School

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The Voice of Wakefield High School

The Howler

The Voice of Wakefield High School

The Howler

The Wakefield stunt team poses for a photo with school spirit during practice. The team, led by Jacara Poole, enthusiastically represents the W.

Wakefield’s stunt team flips into their debut season

Nara Hamburger and Yusha Ahsan, Staff Writer and Co Opinion's Editor April 17, 2023

Now introducing… the Wakefield stunt team. With a new coach, these sixteen Wolverines have been consistently working alongside each other for five weeks, always putting in their best efforts. The girls...

A player swings in a one-on-one match against a Millbrook player.

Wakefield’s men’s tennis team aims for success for the 5th year in a row

Seth Steiner and Katie Spampinato April 14, 2023

Wakefield’s varsity men’s tennis team has had a painless past couple of years with four conference championships won in a row. Starting off the season with 43 wins, the men’s tennis team has high...

Wakefield Women’s Lacrosse spent this season building relationships and coming together as a team.

New women’s lacrosse coach clears players to the goal

Sophia Fisher and Kendall Wilson April 13, 2023

On Dec. 8, 2022, Wakefield High School’s women’s lacrosse team brought on a new coach. Coach Sasha Mohar, or as the team now calls her, Coach Mo, has taken on the task of leading her team through a...

Wakefield Womens Soccer team dinner before playing against Wake Forest. They currently have a .54-win percentage with a streak of three won games in a row.

Wakefield women’s soccer: A young but talented team

Gaby Sciaudone and Danielle Kirschner, Sports Editor and Staff Writer April 12, 2023

After losing ten seniors last year, the 2022-2023 women’s varsity soccer team, led by Coach Tommy Retzlaf, has been presented with a roster consisting primarily of underclassmen. The juniors and seniors...

Wakefield Mens Lacrosse team gather around their coaches to discuss a play. The team claims its fun to play together and be a family.

Men’s varsity lacrosse team perseveres through rocky start

Nic Cazin and Tristan Lempka April 11, 2023

Wakefield High School’s men’s varsity lacrosse team started practicing for this season back in February, working diligently for a strong season this year. Made up of mainly juniors and a new coach,...

Wakefield Mens Golf team pose for a photo on the Wakefield Country Club golf course. Last season, they were conference champions.

Wakefield men’s golf takes a swing at second conference championship title

Camryn Ledwith and Jami Ward March 30, 2023

Last season, the men’s varsity golf team became the first team in Wakefield history to become NAC-6 conference champions. The team has hopes of claiming the title again and strives to advance to regionals,...

Kiersten Cox watches the action at home plate while playing first base.

Pressure is on for Wakefield softball following championship season

Sky Morgan and Abby Dykes March 29, 2023

After their first-place win in last year's Northern Athletic 4A conference, Wakefield’s softball players are determined to work hard and maintain their record. So far this season, the team has a...

We need to start normalizing women playing sports. Today, women still face backlash for their athletic capabilities, which has only been exemplified by social media.

We need to make women feel like they belong on the field

Kendall Wilson, Student Life Editor February 22, 2023

In early December 2022, senior Bella Rasmussen from Laguna Beach High School made a major football achievement. She scored an NIL deal, short for name, image and likeness. This allowed her to market her...

Carolyn Reitz (right) stands with the 2016 womens golf team for Wakefield High Schools yearbook. Reitz is a reason most of these women were able to go to college for golf.

Carolyn Reitz: The untold story of fighting for women’s athletics

Nic Cazin and Sophia Fisher February 13, 2023

Women’s sports are a staple in high schools around the Triangle, from basketball to volleyball. Yet not even 30 years ago, this wasn’t the case. In the mid-1990s, Wakefield’s golf coach Carolyn Reitz...

Devin Jugan concentrates on his match against Murphy High School. His coaches cheered him on, which helped him to victory

Digging into the bond of Wakefield High School’s wrestling team

Tristan Lempka and Maya Schindler February 9, 2023

Wakefield High School’s wrestling team is not quite what you would expect for a sport that is seen as very solitary. From the outside, wrestling is perceived as a very individual sport that consists...

Wakefield Cheer Squad poses for a photo in their flower crowns to show their support for the football team. The theme that night was Hippie Out, and their peace signs along with their cheers helped promote school spirit among their peers.

Wakefield varsity cheer leads the way for a successful sports season

Abby Dykes and Sky Morgan February 8, 2023

High school sports teams are fueled by many factors: their teammates, coaches, competition and their passion for the sport. The support from fans motivates the athletes to do their best. But there is one...

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