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The West Chicago Track Team gets ready for there races.

Boys’ track and field competes in 2024 Panther Invitational

By Ryan Zalak, Sports Editor March 2, 2024

West Chicago's boys' track and field team ran their fourth meet of the year, the Panther Invitational, on March 1 at Glenbard North High School, ultimately tying for fourth place with a score of 10 points. The...

Seniors Sydney Bennema, Ellie Wingstedt, Kailey Sabala and Jamie Sticha smile after a successful play against East Aurora. The Wildcats won 59-44.

West Chicago girls’ basketball season ends with 23 wins

By Drew Zeman, Senior Reporter March 1, 2024

After a promising start to the 2022-23 girls' basketball season, the West Chicago Community High School Wildcats finished 23-8. There was no point in the season when the girls let down their guard...

Fans look for seats in the packed FMC Natatorium in Westmont as the day gets underway.

Splashing into the state championship

By Sasha Baumgartner and Dhanveer Gill February 24, 2024

During the weekend of February 23-25, the WEGO boys' swim team headed to the IHSA state championship that took place at FMC Natatorium in Westmont, Illinois. The prelims for the championship occurred...

The girls' wrestling team is ready for its match on December 8 in Bishop Gym.

Taking down the competition

By Fernando Calvillo-Morales, Multimedia Content Creator February 23, 2024

With a legacy cemented on the wall to display athleticism across the Bishop Gym at West Chicago Community High School, senior Jayden Huesca-Rodriguez advances this weekend to the IHSA State tournament...

Logan Bremner, a sophomore, waited for the dye to set while he ate his pasta.

[PHOTO ESSAY] A hair-raising tradition (that seems to work)

By Brandon M. Heath, Multimedia Content Creator February 18, 2024

Lucky rabbits' feet. Four-leaf clovers. Unwashed socks. There are a number of superstitions athletes rely on to help them win in competition, but one of the more interesting ones is that of West Chicago...

The team warms-up before facing the Streamwood Sabers on Senior Night.

Boys’ basketball Senior Night: Wildcats win against Streamwood

By Carlos Allen, Senior Reporter February 15, 2024

On February 13, the West Chicago boys' basketball team defeated the Streamwood Sabers. Before the game started, the players and their parents walked to mid-court to shake Prinicipal Dr. Will Dwyer's...

Some of the Super Bowl set up that has been happening in Las Vegas in the past weeks.

2024 Super Bowl preview: both teams ready for rematch

By Drew Zeman, Senior Reporter February 10, 2024

The 58th Super Bowl will be taking place for the first time ever in Las Vegas, Nevada at Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders. This year's Super Bowl will be a rematch of Super Bowl 54 where...

UEC Championship highlights

By Emily Ziajor, Multimedia Manager February 6, 2024

Read the Chronicle's article, and view the slideshow, here.

Boys swim teams from surrounding schools compete at UEC Championships at West Chicago Community Highschool.

WEGO boys’ swim victorious at UEC championship

By Sasha Baumgartner, Editor-in-Chief February 6, 2024

Looking for the highlight reel? Click here. On February 3, the JV and Varisty boys' swim teams claimed the top spot at the annual Upstate Eight Conference (UEC) championship that was hosted by West...

The Wildcats close in on senior Estefany Sixto, who has possession of the ball.

Varsity girls’ basketball beats East Aurora on emotional Senior Night

By Zach Wiegele, Senior Reporter February 4, 2024
The team won against East Aurora on Feb. 2, their Senior Night, with a score of 59-45.

WCCHS hosts Winter Splash Invite

By Sebastian Alarcon, Multimedia Content Creator January 31, 2024
The boys took to the pool during Jan. 27’s Winter Splash Invite, ultimately placing third.
Swimmers competed in the Winter Splash Invite, held at West Chicago Community High School, on Jan. 27.

[SLIDESHOW] Boys swim into second place at Winter Splash Invite

By Nancy Sanchez, Multimedia Content Creator January 28, 2024
A slideshow detailing some of the key moments from the team's annual invitational meet on Jan. 27. Varsity and JV swimmers competed in the event, ultimately placing second with 198 points. The Wildcats were topped by Wheaton's co-op team, who finished with 258 points.
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