S- Safety
O- On Task
A- Achievement
R- Respect
February 16th-20th Winners: Elle, William, Sophia, Winnie, Easton, and Beau
“Elle is the SOAR winner because she is a great friend to everyone. She follows the rules in the classroom and in the hallway. She always does her best in her work and sets a great example for others.” - Ms. Janet (Preschool)
“William consistently follows expectations in the classroom, at the carpet, in the halls, and at recess. He stays on task and works hard especially during Knowledge time. William is a kind and caring friend who treats everyone with respect. William works well with all of his classmates and is a great partner!” - Miss Brock (Kindergarten)
“Sophia is the SOAR winner this week because she stays safe by following classroom, hallway and recess expectations. Sophia stays on task and shows achievement by doing her best work. Sophia is also respectful to teachers and her peers. Congratulations, Sophia!” - Ms. Maguire (1st grade)
“Winnie soars consistently every day. She tries her hardest when she works and is respectful in the hallways and classroom. She is helpful and kind to her friends and teachers.” - Mrs. Rife (2nd grade)
“Easton is soaring this week by following expectations. He has been working hard on his multiplication facts and fractions. Way to go Easton!” - Mrs. Lewis (3rd grade)
“Beau does a great job with participating in class and being helpful when something is needed.”- Mr. Stevenson (4th grade)
Hunter Hussing (106 lbs) 8th Place
Owen Becerra (126 lbs)
Luke Schroeder (138 lbs)
Special Congratulations to Hunter Hussing of West Harrison for his 8th place finish at the Tournament. Hunter is the first State Qualifier for WH since Tyler Forbes in 2010 and is the first State place winner since Brent Lawrenson in 1991.
Way to go Hunter!
Congratulations Big Reds Wrestling!
Good luck to the following individuals for making the state tournament for High School Wrestling this week.
Hunter Hussing (106 lbs): 1st Place @ Districts (41-7 record)
Owen Becerra (126 lbs): 1st Place @ Districts (47-13 record)
Luke Schroeder (138 lbs): 2nd Place @ Districts (41-10 record)
1A Wrestling Schedule:
THURSDAY, FEB 19 SESSION 2 (8 Mats) - 9:00AM-1:30PM (Rounds 1 and 2)
FRIDAY, FEB 20 SESSION 4 (8 Mats) - 9:00AM-3:00PM (Quarterfinals & 3rd / 4th Round Consolations)
FRIDAY, FEB 20 SESSION 5 (8 Mats) - 5:00PM-9:00PM ( Semifinals & 5th Round Consolations)
SATURDAY, FEB 21 SESSION 6 (6 mats) 9:00am - 2:15pm Class 1A, 2A, 3A consolation Semifinals / Finals
SATURDAY, FEB 21 SESSION 7 (3 mats) 5:15 Grand March & Finals for all classes
**LIVESTREAM OPTIONS
-Watch ALL state matches on Flowrestling with a paid subscription at the following link:
https://www.flowrestling.org/watch (Click on 2026 IHSAA IA State Championship)
-Watch SEMIFINAL state matches on the IHSAA page for FREE at the following link:
-Watch FINAL state matches on IOWA PBS for FREE at the following link:
https://www.iowapbs.org/ (Scroll down to Iowa Boys State Wrestling Championships)
Registrations for West Harrison Youth Baseball and Softball for players in Pre-K through 8th grade are due February 20th.
Register via the links below and follow WH Youth Sports General Information Facebook page for more information.
Baseball: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeWcRw_1Gxz__yb1dmhsXPql2zApjLjZL148hXI2f90NRgraQ/viewform?usp=header
Softball: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQMLht5wD7wfYHBLWc7HF5i_zHrVhDzdOJdaq5BtYJy8nKUA/viewform
Missouri Valley Lady Reds/Big Reds Events this weekend:
Missouri Valley Big Reds District Wrestling Tournament @ Underwood Saturday, February 14th
Matches begin at 10:00 AM
Gates will open to fans at 8:00 AM
All tickets must be purchased online
https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/
Card readers will also be available at the gate but pre paid tickets will gain quicker entry at the gate!
Missouri Valley Lady Reds Regional Basketball Tournament @ Tri Center Saturday, February 14th @ 7pm Admission will be $8 for student and adult tickets. Tickets must be purchased through Bound. No cash will be accepted for this event.
➢ Admission will be $8 for student and adult tickets. Tickets must be purchased through Bound. No cash will be accepted for this event.
These Hawkeyes were caught SOARing! The weekly S.O.A.R. award is given to elementary students who display the following positive behaviors:
S- Safety
O- On Task
A- Achievement
R- Respect
February 2nd-6th Winners: Cory, Harley, Charli, Vivian. RyLee, and Bentley
“Cory is our SOAR winner because he is on task and always listening during work time. He does his best while working. He has a great attitude and is always willing to try new things and help others.” - Ms. Janet (Preschool)
“Harley is a hardworking student who shows achievement by working hard on challenging tasks. He is kind and friendly. Harley gets along well with everyone and he consistently shows respect toward his teachers and classmates.” - Miss Brock (Kindergarten)
“Charli is our SOAR winner because she stays safe and respectful in the hallway and classroom by using walking feet and a quiet voice. Charli stays on task when she’s working and displays achievement by giving her best effort. Charli is also respectful of her teachers and peers. Congratulations Charli!!” - Ms. Maguire (1st grade)
“Vivian is a super Hawkeye! She is respectful, kind, and always trying her best! Way to go Vivian!” - Mrs. Rife (2nd grade)
“RyLee is soaring this week because she follows the expectations. She is a kind person and very helpful. She works hard on every task she is asked to do. Way to go RyLee!” - Mrs. Lewis (3rd grade)
“Bentley does a great job of being ready for class and trying his best. He has a good sense of humor and tries hard on everything he does.” - Mr. Stevenson (4th grade)
Register via the links below and follow WH Youth Sports General Information Facebook page for more information.
Baseball: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeWcRw_1Gxz__yb1dmhsXPql2zApjLjZL148hXI2f90NRgraQ/viewform?usp=header
Softball: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQMLht5wD7wfYHBLWc7HF5i_zHrVhDzdOJdaq5BtYJy8nKUA/viewform
S- Safety
O- On Task
A- Achievement
R- Respect
January 26th-30th Winners: Knox, Elvis, Beckett, Azariah, Alayna and Charlie
“Knox is our SOAR winner because he is always ready to work and tries his best. He is on task, follows instruction and is respectful to teachers and his peers.” - Ms. Janet (Preschool)
“Elvis is respectful to his classmates and teachers in our building. He treats everyone with kindness. Elvis consistently follows hallway expectations and sets a great example for others. He is eager to answer questions and actively participates during lessons! Keep up the great work!” - Miss Brock (Kindergarten)
“Beckett is our SOAR winner because he stays safe by using calm walking feet in the hallways. He is on task and shows achievement when he is working on his learning goals. Beckett shows his respect for his amazing, para-educated professionals and teachers, with his good natured disposition, his smile and warmth. Congratulations Beckett!” - Ms. Maguire (1st grade)
“Azi is respectful, kind and tries her best every day. She is always helpful to others. Great job Azi!” - Mrs. Rife (2nd grade)
“Alayna has been soaring in the classroom by following expectations and working quietly. She has been working hard on her multiplication facts as well! Great job Alayna!” - Mrs. Lewis (3rd grade)
“Charlie is always trying his best and is on task. He is really starting to be confident in his work!” - Mr. Stevenson (4th grade)
These Hawkeyes were caught SOARing! The weekly S.O.A.R. award is given to elementary students who display the following positive behaviors:
S- Safety
O- On Task
A- Achievement
R- Respect
January 19th-23rd Winners: Kent, Ava, Maysa, Kylie, Jocelynn, and Hunter
“Kent is our SOAR winner because he is a good friend and helps others clean up. He is eager to learn and try new things.”- Ms. Janet (Preschool)
“Ava is a focused and responsible student who stays on task and consistently completes her work. She is always willing to help her classmates and is a dependable helper to the teacher as well. Keep up the great work, Ava!” - Miss Brock (Kindergarten)
“Maysa is our SOAR winner this week because she has been working hard at staying on task during lessons and showing achievement by doing her best work. Congratulations, Maysa!” - Ms. Maguire (1st grade)
“Kylie is trying her best daily to achieve. She is respectful and kind to her peers and teachers. Great job Kylie! ” - Mrs. Rife (2nd grade)
“Jocelynn was soaring this week by participating in class and group activities. She is working very hard on her multiplication facts and learning how to multiply larger numbers. Good job Jocelynn!” - Mrs. Lewis (3rd grade)
“Hunter does a great job participating in class and trying to stay on task!”- Mr. Stevenson (4th grade)
S- Safety
O- On Task
A- Achievement
R- Respect
January 12th-16th Winners: Kenneth, Christianna, Mark, Joy, and Miles
“Kenneth listens carefully on the carpet and works hard on his independent work. He doesn’t give up when new things are tricky! Kenneth is also a very kind friend to his classmates. Keep up the good work!” - Miss Brock (Kindergarten)
“Christianna is our SOAR winner this week. Christi has been staying safe on the bus by staying in her seatbelt consistently and minding her manners with others on the bus. She is also staying on task in the classroom by staying in her seat and when she is working. Christi also shows achievement by doing her best on her work at school and she practices the skills she's learned at home. She is respectful to teachers and friends. Congratulations, Christianna!” - Ms. Maguire (1st grade)
“Mark has worked hard to Soar on a daily basis. He has worked on being respectful and kind to others. Good Gob Mark!” - Mrs. Rife (2nd grade)
“Joy is a very kind and respectful student. She is a hard worker and works well with her classmates. Joy also has a great sense of humor! Congratulations Joy!” - Mrs. Lewis (3rd grade)
“Miles does a really good job of being on task in class. He helps out when someone needs help and does the right thing. ”- Mr. Stevenson (4th grade)
