The start of October means the NBA regular season is just around the corner, and with that comes preseason predictions. We’ll start by discussing the pretenders and contenders of the Western Conference.  Contender - Oklahoma City Thunder To no...

After the loss of star quarterback Joe Burrow, Cincinnatians hoped the team would rally in his absence and keep the team above water. Needless to say, there will not be a lot of optimism after last Sunday’s beatdown from the Minnesota Vikings. Game...

On Friday, September 5th, 2025, the Lakota West Firebirds defeated the Hamilton Big Blue 38-6 on the road to capture their second win of the season. Bouncing Back The Firebirds have bounced back nicely after losing their first game of the season,...

After a disappointing stretch of week 1 losses to mediocre teams, the Cincinnati Bengals can finally start the season with an undefeated record with a win over Cleveland. Game Summary Cincinnati started with a long, methodical drive that ended in...

After an excruciatingly long back-and-forth, the 2024 sack leader was finally signed to a contract that both sides could agree on. History Trey Hendrickson had 17.5 sacks in 2024, leading the league and contending for the Defensive Player of the...

Over the last three years of writing for The West Press, I have not hidden my frustrations with the administration of Lakota West High School. From poor traffic rules to a messy high school curriculum, I’ve done my best to shine a light on the flaws...

Throughout the last five months, I have had the pleasure of reading over 60 yearbooks, going as far back as 1939. Although I have only detailed the events from 1963 to today in my analysis, I feel as though I have an understanding of the changing trends...

Welcome to PART ONE of the Entire History of Lakota West High School! My journey through the history of both the Lakota Local School District and Lakota West High School was no simple trek; nearly 40 hours were poured into going through each individual...