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The Voice of the Wildkats
The Student News Site of Willis High School

The Voice of the Wildkats
The Student News Site of Willis High School

The Voice of the Wildkats
Piper Neumann

Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor

Piper is a junior here at WHS and is the sports editor for the newspaper. She loves to play volleyball and is on the varsity team. She hopes to eventually be a traveling journalist or a broadcast journalist. Last year she won an award from TAJE for Covid-19 coverage. You can reach her at [email protected].

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GIVING IT HIS ALL. With the state meet in his sights, junior Zach Rogers deadlifts at a qualifying meet. Rogers totalled over 1500 pounds to qualify for the state meet.

Rogers, Ford qualify for state powerlifting meets

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Mar 15, 2021
HEADED TO REGIONALS. During a practice session, junior Janice Maldonado works on getting stronger for the regional meet. Maldonado is one of four lifters competing Wednesday, March 3 in Alvin.

Girls powerlifting send four to regionals

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Mar 2, 2021
BE READY. A bulletin board created by yearbook staff members advertise upcoming school pictures.

Wildkat yearbook strives to capture every student’s story

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Feb 15, 2021
CREATIVITY WANTED. A literary magazine for students to showcase their talent in poetry, art, photography and creative writing is in the works. Anyone interested needs to stop by B107 and talk to Ms. Brackin.

New literary magazine calling creative writers, artists, photographers

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Feb 8, 2021
SPRING SEASON READY. At the fundraiser kicking off the spring season, sophomore Emma Baron, junior Zoe Picken and junior Brenan Mansker line up for medals after placing. The tennis team members have put in a lot of practice for the spring season tournaments.

Team kicks off tennis spring season

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Jan 29, 2021
ALL THE WAY TO STATE. Seven members of DECA have qualified for state competition. They are Braden Kurtz, Megan Leblanc, Eian Bracken, Melody Medina, Brittany Ramirez, Jennifer Mancha, and Vianey Juarez.

DECA sends seven to state

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Jan 21, 2021
DASHING THROUGH THE SNOW. Taking a quick walk in the cold, senior Sammy Seppanen enjoys the unusual Texas weather with his dog, Bosco.

Wildkats snow happy for unusual winter weather

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Jan 14, 2021
A WORTHY GUILTY PLEASURE. Premiring Christmas Day on Netflix, "Brigerton" explores love, family and friendship in Regency-Era England.

Escape into Regency Era England with ‘Bridgerton’

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Jan 8, 2021
SAVING LIVES. Senior Kayla Lyons waits to give blood in the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Bus.

[Photo] Blood drive perseveres to save lives

by Summer Rains, VOW editor
Jan 6, 2021
After almost a year talking about how to avoid the COVID-19 virus, there has finally been a discovery of a potential COVID-19 vaccine. The official release of the vaccine was Dec. 8 and was administered  on an elderly women in the UK.

False claims, government mistrust may lead to fewer vaccines

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Dec 11, 2020
ON THE MAT. During the 2020 district match, senior Cameron Collier faces his opponent. Collier is working to return to state.

Delayed season adds time for wrestlers to prepare for championship repeat

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Dec 7, 2020
YOUNG LOVE. In a dance number from from last year's production "Bye Bye Birdie," 2020 grad Sydney Ramsden and senior Caleb Davidson play Hugo and Kim.

The Show Must Go On

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Nov 18, 2020
YUM. Junior Fantasia Lawrence scoops cookies onto the sheet in an advanced cullinary class.

Culinary students hone skills from dinner to desserts

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Nov 11, 2020
Shooting for Success

Shooting for Success

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Oct 30, 2020
SERVE IT UP. Junior Ryan Glasgow serves the ball. He played a tough match against Grand Oaks.

Team ends fall tennis, looks forward to spring season

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Oct 23, 2020
MARK YOUR CALENDAR. The Lady Kats start with a Halloween scrimmage against Montgomery.

Shooting for the Stars

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Oct 19, 2020
Swimming the butterfly, junior Zach Clark competes against New Caney and Porter at the team's first official meet of the season last year. Clark and other members of the Aquakats, will face Oak Ridge tonight at the CISD Natatorium.

Aquakats dive back into the season

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Oct 15, 2020
X-RAY VISION. A shot of the X-RAY of junior Colson Schubert's leg shows the arrow near his bone. Schubert injured himself in a hunting accident on Sunday.

Hog hunt turns dangerous for junior

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Oct 5, 2020
TRYING SOMETHING NEW. Members of the girls golf team practice at Panorama after school. They will have their first tournament of the season there today.

From zero to 21, girls golf swings into new season

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Oct 5, 2020
*#$?!. The year has challenged the world in so many ways. Could it get any worse?

Could 2020 get worse?

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Oct 1, 2020
BACK UNDER THE FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS. Members of the Wildkat defense line up against Cy Falls in the scrimmage on September 18th. It was the first time the team played under the lights of Berton A. Yates Stadium this year.

Football season kicks off against Tomball tonight

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Sep 25, 2020
SICKO MODE. The new Travis Scott meal is available at McDonald's for a limited time.

New Travis Scott collaboration: less about beats, more about barbecue sauce

by Katherine Lee, Summer Rains, Carlie Rutledge, Piper Neumann, Mariska Cullens, and Heather Jackson
Sep 21, 2020
SERVE IT. SMASH IT. WIN IT. In a district match against College Park on Tuesday, sophomore Blaine Eckert prepares to serve. The tennis team plays Huntsville on Friday at home.

Tennis team sets goals for 6A season

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Sep 15, 2020
Working on skill drills, freshman Sophie Satterwhite practices with volleyball players from the varsity, jv and freshmen teams. Games for all teams have been postponed due to the coronavirus.

Volleyball team uses extra time to prep for 6A play

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Aug 13, 2020
The volleyball team surprised Coach Megan Storms with a birthday parade on May 9th.

Volleyball team shows love for coach with birthday parade

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
May 17, 2020
During the time away from class, freshman Blaine Eckert works on his ’68 Ford F-100. He is using his welding skills learned in class this year and his free time to give the vehicle a new look.

Students fill extra time with quarantivities

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Apr 29, 2020
Part of Thursday's football workout from their Twitter. Football coaches are now using the Rack app to get daily workouts to their players.

Athletes still working hard during coronavirus pandemic

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Apr 2, 2020
Staff member Piper Neumann gives her opinion on how worship has changed since the COVID-19 has closed area churches.

Worship changes as coronavirus closes community churches

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Mar 25, 2020
The district announced a plan to distribute food to families in three manners.

District plans food distribution for those in need during school closures

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Mar 19, 2020
MAG WEST MEDALISTS. Sophomore Elisa Gomez, sophomore Ryan Galsgow, sophomore Colton Land, sophomore Macy Conatser, sophomore Zoe Picken and junior Megan LeBlanc,

Tennis brings home medals from Mag West Tournament

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Feb 27, 2020
Junior Tyler Knopp plays in a match this fall. The tennis team kicked off their spring season January 31st at Oak Ridge.

Tennis kicks off spring season

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Feb 4, 2020
Meet the Kats scheduled for tomorrow night

Meet the Kats scheduled for tomorrow night

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Jan 24, 2020
CHAMPIONS. Members of the JV team celebrate after winning their home tournament on Saturday.

JV boys win Woodforest tourney at home

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Dec 10, 2019
SWEET & SUCCESSFUL. Adding whip to the ice coffees, couselor Tricia Neumann serves coffee to seniors during GenTex college week.

Generation Texas week focuses on life after graduation

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Dec 9, 2019
PUPPY LOVE. With her first place art, sophomore Isabella Rios exhibits her talent. “I wanted to draw a grungy dude holding a cute puppy,” Rios said.

[Photo] Dog-themed art earns sophomore cash

Dec 6, 2019
Eighty four percent of the seniors surveyed think seniors should get to decorate their caps at graduation.

[Photo] Cap policy will not change for 2020 graduation

Nov 21, 2019
Coffee with counselors

Coffee with counselors

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Nov 20, 2019
Celebrating a kill, junior Bella Cantera plays against Lake Creek. The volleyball team secured a play-off spot with a victory against the lions.

Volleyball starts first round of play-offs tonight

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Nov 5, 2019

‘Swell’ start to school year as first 9 weeks ends

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Oct 19, 2019
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

Do you have a Friday the 13th superstition? Over 1/2 of the 25 Wildkats surveyed said yes.

Spooky season starts with Friday 13th

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Sep 12, 2019

PHOTOSTORY: RIVAL WEEK

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Sep 4, 2019
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Ladykats sweep Conroe in front of loud, spirited crowd

Ladykats sweep Conroe in front of loud, spirited crowd

by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor
Aug 29, 2019
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