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Warrior Watch

The Student News Source of West Branch Area High School

Warrior Watch

The Student News Source of West Branch Area High School

Warrior Watch

Frankie Leskovansky running in the Warriors’ only touchdown of the night.
Warrior Football Team's Challenges Continue with Latest Loss
Tyler Chilcote, Staff Writer • October 9, 2024

On October 4th, the Warriors faced the Southern Huntingdon Rockets and unfortunately couldn’t secure the win. The Warriors seemed to be having some changes...

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Kyla Kephart gets ready to serve in the Warriors win against Williamsburg
West Branch Volleyball goes 2-0 in two ICC Matchups
Owen Koleno, Staff Writer • October 9, 2024

The Warriors gave their fans plenty to cheer about this week, securing two home game victories against ICC opponents. They kicked off the week with a commanding...

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Miss McClelland during fourth period while she is hard at work.
Teacher Feature: Elaina McClelland
Kyla Kephart, Staff Writer • October 7, 2024

Elaina McClelland started teaching at West Branch in the 2022-2023 school year. She serves as the geometry, pre-calculus, and Honors Calculus teacher at...

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The 2024 homecoming dance will be themed “Under the Stars”!
2024 Homecoming Festivities
Gracie Eyerly, Staff Writer • September 25, 2024

The student government club has decided to keep the same changes that they made last year with the announcement of the king and queen. The only change...

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Kyla smiles big holding her 1,000 assist sign.
Club 1,000
Joel Evans, Staff Writer • October 8, 2024

About halfway through her junior year of volleyball, the West Branch Warriors, Kyla Kephart, hit a new milestone achieving 1,000 assists against Berlin...

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Miss McClelland during fourth period while she is hard at work.
Teacher Feature: Elaina McClelland
Kyla Kephart, Staff Writer • October 7, 2024

Elaina McClelland started teaching at West Branch in the 2022-2023 school year. She serves as the geometry, pre-calculus, and Honors Calculus teacher at...

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Coby Kephart punts against the co-op Juniata Valley Hornets at Williamsburg.
Male Athlete of the Week: Coby Kephart
Tyler Chilcote, Staff Writer • October 1, 2024

Coby Kephart has been selected as Warrior Watch’s Male Athlete of the Week, for the week ending on 9/29/24. Kephart plays multiple key roles for the...

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Brielle Bainey brings a powerful serve during the Warriors' home opener against the Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs.
Female Athlete of the Week: Brielle Bainey
Tyler Chilcote, Staff Writer • October 1, 2024

Brielle Bainey has been selected as Warrior Watch’s Female Athlete of the Week, for the week ending on 9/29/24. As a key player for the Warriors volleyball...

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After 13 years, Mr. Chimenti will leave West Branch and become a Bison.
Mr. Chimenti Says Goodbye to West Branch
Owen Koleno, Staff Writer • September 26, 2024

On September 27th, high school science teacher, Andrew Chimenti will be teaching his final day at West Branch. Chimenti took a 7th and 8th grade science...

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Join West Branch on Wednesday, February 21st for its inaugural STEAM Night, an event dedicated to promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM).
STEAM Night: Igniting Passion for Science and Innovation
Addison Collar, Staff Writer • February 9, 2024

On the evening of February 21st, from 5-7pm, West Branch is set to host its first-ever STEAM Night, an event aimed at promoting Science, Technology, Engineering,...

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D2 players Toby Mebs and Liam Brown practice in the eSports lab at Mount Aloysius College.
West Branch eSports Teams Advance to Championships
Drake Witherite, Staff Writer • May 17, 2023

With the regular season wrapping up in April, the West Branch eSports teams are heading to the Championships on Saturday, May 20th. The eSports program...

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A photo of the answer form for standardized tests. Useful information and tips for upcoming and ongoing standardized testing.
Things to Expect in Upcoming SATs and ACTs
Tayla Dorbolo, Staff Writer • May 3, 2023

Most high school students have probably heard about the SAT and ACT exams. These are standardized tests that colleges use as part of their admissions process....

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The Warrior Marching Band waiting to take the field at Williamsburg
WB Band Brings the Funk
Addison Collar, Staff Writer • September 25, 2024

In addition to parades, the band has also been working on their football show this summer. According to Mr. Jones, the band is taking on one of the most...

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Fall kicks off this weekend with area festivals and pumpkin patches.
Weekend Fun for the Fall Season
Kyla Kephart, Staff Writer • September 13, 2024

While the weather feels like summer, fall fun begins this weekend. Looking for ideas for this upcoming fall season? There are plenty of local and not-so-local...

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Tim Burton's follow-up "Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice is in theaters now.
Movie Review: "Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice"
Cheyenne Koppenhaver, Staff Writer • September 11, 2024

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”, directed by Tim Burton, hit theaters on September 6th. Released by Warner Bros. Pictures, “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”,...

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Cast photo including the five graduating seniors from the performance of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
West Branch Performing Arts Says Goodbye to Seniors After Spring Show
Braeden Salter, Editor • April 23, 2024

The drama season comes to a close after the end of the performance of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. This year for drama is particularly bittersweet...

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A headshot of the new director of the West Branch Drama Department, Lara Sharpless.
West Branch Performing Arts Welcomes a New Face as Director
Braeden Salter, Editor • February 26, 2024

Times have been tumultuous for the West Branch Drama Department. After the performance of Mamma Mia last year, the previous director had stepped down and...

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Tim Burton's follow-up "Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice is in theaters now.
Movie Review: "Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice"
Cheyenne Koppenhaver, Staff Writer • September 11, 2024

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”, directed by Tim Burton, hit theaters on September 6th. Released by Warner Bros. Pictures, “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”, also known as Beetlejuice...

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Artists rendition of Billie Eilish from her album cover of Happier Than Ever.
Billie Eilish Gets Vulnerable on "Hit Me Hard and Soft"
Mazi Bender, Staff Writer • May 28, 2024

Billie Eilish is an American singer and songwriter who has been widely known since 2015 when she dropped her debut single "Ocean Eyes" which was written by her brother Finneas...

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A picture of pop star Dua Lipa during a live performance.
Radical Optimism: Dua Lipa's New Album Falls Short of Expectations
Braeden Salter, Co Editor-in-Chief • May 14, 2024

Dua Lipa is a name that needs no introduction. Whether that be her 2021 album Future Nostalgia, which is packed front to back with hit after hit, or the massive hit song...

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About Warrior Watch
About Warrior Watch

Warrior Watch is the official student news site of West Branch Area Senior High School, established during the 2018-2019 academic year. With a strong commitment...

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 The Warriors 2023-2024 ski club boys: Logan Kyler, Noah Emigh, Brody Rothrock, Logan Kolp, Jacob Alexander, Lukas Colton, Joel Evans, and Braden Brown enjoy their trip to Sawmill Ski Resort.
Out With the Old, in With the New
Joel Evans, Staff Writer • October 8, 2024

The West Branch Ski Club has a long-standing tradition. After taking a hiatus during the pandemic, the ski club returned for the 2022-2023 school year under the guidance of Ashley Wessell. However, the ski club is in jeopardy...

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The Fellowship of Christian Athletes will we be hosting their annual "See You At The Pole" on Tuesday, September 25, from 7:15 to 7:40 a.m. at the flagpole in front of the school.
What to Expect from FCA this School Year
Owen Koleno, Staff Writer • September 18, 2024

West Branch will once again have a Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) program in the 2024-2025 school year. While the overall message of FCA is to learn to encourage conversations about Christ, participants are not required...

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Fall offers plenty of fun activities to enjoy with friends.
Fall Trends with Friends
Brielle Bainey, Staff Writer • September 16, 2024

As the fall season quickly approaches, thoughts of new adventures and ideas for friends are trending all over the Internet. TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram posts are full of fall trends, some are worth it and some are not....

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WBTV Broadcast 10.11.2024
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WBTV Staff, WBTV • October 11, 2024

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WBTV Broadcast 09.27.2024
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WBTV Broadcast 09.20.2024
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WBTV Broadcast 09.13.2024
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WBTV Broadcast 05.31.2024
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Hello, my name is Chad Smerk. I play baseball and football...

I’m Cheyenne Koppenhaver, and I’m a senior at West...