Congratulations to our Tigers who brought home hardware from State!
🥇 Osiris Unruh (285#) — STATE CHAMPION
6️⃣ Sophie Waters (115#) — 6th Place
We are incredibly proud of these seniors and and all State Qualifiers on their outstanding seasons! They represented Jefferson West High School in exemplary fashion!🔥 TIGER ROAR!! 💪
Our Lady Tigers Basketball team is headed to Riley County.
📅 Wed 3/4 | 🕕 6 PM
Let’s keep the run going! 🏀🔥
After Round 3, Osiris Unruh is headed to the State Championship match!
Finish the job — BRING HOME THE TITLE! 🏆🔥
Round 2 is in the books at State Wrestling!
📸 See photos for updated Boys & Girls standings.
Let’s keep the momentum going, Tigers! 🔥
Agenda: https://usd340.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=150
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/2zCyDvrbR_GYz8iysL3vbA
📸 See photos for updated standings.
Let’s keep it rolling, Tigers! 🔥
Check out the photos for current standings.
Keep battling, Ladies! 💪
📅 February 27–28
📍 Tony’s Pizza Event Center - 800 The Midway, Salina, KS 67401
🕘 Matches: 9:00 AM
🎟️ Admission: $11 per person
💳 Walk-up tickets: Cash or Credit Card accepted
🎫 Digital Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/tonys-pizza-events-center-tickets-salina/venue/263255
Girls Qualifiers:
• Payge Vetsch
• Sophie Waters
• Lennox Dooley
• Arianna Unruh
Boys Qualifiers:
• Osiris Unruh
• Corbin Mayer
Let’s cheer loud for our Tigers! 🔥💪
🏀 Sub-State Semifinals — Tigers 🏀
The Jefferson West Boys Basketball Team will travel to Perry-Lecompton on Tuesday, 3/3.
📍 Perry-Lecompton
⏰ Tip-off: 6:00 PM
Stay tuned for more details!
🏫 Investing in Our Future: USD 340 Bond Project
We are committed to providing a safe and functional environment for our community.
The proposed USD 340 Bond Project focuses on critical upgrades, including:
✅ Safety
✅ Sustainability
✅ Functionality
✅ Community Pride
Vote Date: March 3rd, 2026
Learn more at https://www.usd340.org/page/bondissueinformation
🏀 Sub-State Quarterfinals — Lady Tigers 🏀
The Jefferson West Girls Basketball Team will host Maranatha in the Sub-State Quarterfinals on Friday, 2/27.
📍 Jefferson West High School
⏰ Tip-off: 6:00 PM
🎟️ Admission: $8 Adult | $6 Youth (K–12)
🎫 Digital Tickets: https://gofan.co/app/school/KSHSAA?school=KS24324
🎥 Watch Live: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/meriden/organization/6130/jefferson-west-high-school/team/130724/girls-varsity-basketball
Let’s pack the gym!
🏫 Investing in Our Future: USD 340 Bond Project
We are committed to providing a safe and functional environment for our community.
The proposed USD 340 Bond Project focuses on critical upgrades, including:
✅ Safety
✅ Sustainability
✅ Functionality
✅ Community Pride
Vote Date: March 3rd, 2026
Learn more at https://www.usd340.org/page/bondissueinformation
🏀 Sub-State Quarterfinals — Tigers 🏀
The Jefferson West Boys Basketball Team will host Maranatha in the Sub-State Quarterfinals on Thursday, 2/26.
📍 Jefferson West High School
⏰ Tip-off: 6:00 PM
🎟️ Admission: $8 Adult | $6 Youth (K–12)
🎫 Digital Tickets: https://gofan.co/app/school/KSHSAA?school=KS24324
🎥 Watch Live: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/meriden/organization/6130/jefferson-west-high-school/team/130724/girls-varsity-basketball
Let’s pack the gym!
Join us at the High School on Thursday, 2/26 at 9:15 AM as we give our Girls and Boys State Qualifiers a big Jefferson West sendoff as they head to Salina!
Girls State Qualifiers:
• Payge Vetsch
• Sophie Waters
• Lennox Dooley
• Arianna Unruh
Boys State Qualifiers:
• Osiris Unruh
• Corbin Mayer
Let’s show up loud and proud for our Tigers! 💪🐯
Join us at the High School on Thursday, 2/26 at 9:15 AM as we give our Girls and Boys State Qualifiers a big Jefferson West sendoff as they head to Salina!
Girls State Qualifiers:
• Payge Vetsch
• Sophie Waters
• Lennox Dooley
• Arianna Unruh
Boys State Qualifiers:
• Osiris Unruh
• Corbin Mayer
Let’s show up loud and proud for our Tigers! 💪🐯
🏀 Sub-State Quarterfinals — Tigers 🏀
The Jefferson West Boys Basketball Team will host Maranatha in the Sub-State Quarterfinals on Thursday, 2/26.
📍 Jefferson West High School
⏰ Tip-off: 6:00 PM
🎟️ Admission: $8 Adult | $6 Youth (K–12)
🎫 Digital Tickets: https://gofan.co/app/school/KSHSAA?school=KS24324
🎥 Watch Live: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/meriden/organization/6130/jefferson-west-high-school/team/130724/girls-varsity-basketball
Let’s pack the gym!
🏀 Sub-State Quarterfinals — Lady Tigers 🏀
The Jefferson West Girls Basketball Team will host Maranatha in the Sub-State Quarterfinals on Friday, 2/27.
📍 Jefferson West High School
⏰ Tip-off: 6:00 PM
🎟️ Admission: $8 Adult | $6 Youth (K–12)
🎫 Digital Tickets: https://gofan.co/app/school/KSHSAA?school=KS24324
🎥 Watch Live: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/meriden/organization/6130/jefferson-west-high-school/team/130724/girls-varsity-basketball
Let’s pack the gym!
🏫 Investing in Our Future: USD 340 Bond Project
We are committed to providing a safe and functional environment for our community.
The proposed USD 340 Bond Project focuses on critical upgrades, including:
✅ Safety
✅ Sustainability
✅ Functionality
✅ Community Pride
Vote Date: March 3rd, 2026
Learn more at https://www.usd340.org/page/bondissueinformation
Twenty students placed in 49 events and will represent JWHS journalism at the state contest.
Congratulations to the following Tiger journalists!
• Kay Heien 4th Academics Photography
• Hannah Meyer 5th Academics Photography / 6th Yearbook Sports Writing
• Payge Vetsch 1st Advertising Design / 2nd Digital Illustration / 6th Sports Feature Photography
• Madison Sage 1st Video PSA (teamed with Kylie Allison) / 2nd Social Media Design / 2nd Cutline Writing / 4th Video Story Package / 6th Advertising Design
• Julia Thompson 1st Yearbook Copy Writing
• Harriet Dean 1st Multimedia Storytelling / 3rd Copyediting
• Izzy Higgins 1st Headline Writing & Design / 2nd Multimedia Storytelling / 2nd News Page Design / 6th Copyediting
• Lanie Webb 1st Cutline Writing / 3rd Yearbook Theme & Graphics / 4th Digital Illustration
• Kylie Allison 1st Editorial Cartoon / 1st Video PSA (teamed with Madison Sage) / 2nd Yearbook Theme & Graphics
• Ava Morrow 2nd Video Story Package (teamed with Rowan Johnson) / 2nd Editorial Writing / 5th Editorial Cartoon
• Pearl Hall 1st Video Sports Promo / 5th Editorial Writing
• Josie Old 2nd News Writing / 2nd Video Sports Promo / 6th Feature Writing
• Guy Phillips 2nd Headline Writing & Design / 3rd Newspaper Sports Writing / 4th Infographic Design / 6th Sports Media Photography
• Osiris Unruh 2nd Newspaper Sports Writing / 3rd Infographic Design / 5th Sports Media Photography
• Rowan Johnson 2nd Video Story Package (teamed with Ava Morrow) / 5th News Page Design / 6th Review Writing
• Tess Murray 4th Social Media Design / 6th Yearbook Design
• Trent Turner 6th Sports Action Photography
• Laney Essman 3rd Sports Feature Photography
• Aubrey Crowson 2nd Video PSA
• June Klenk 4th Yearbook Sports Writing / 6th Yearbook Copy Writing
Interested in being a Weststepper for the 2026–2027 school year?
Students and/or parents should attend the tryout informational meeting
📍 Jefferson West High School
📅 Wednesday, February 25
⏰ 6:00 PM
We hope to see you there!
