The field in Johnson Stadium was constructed in the 1960s soon after the school opened. Except for the press box and fieldhouse, few renovations have been made to that area of the campus. That’s about...

Checking into the game with his team down by seven points late in the fourth quarter at home against Tuscola, senior Kole Thomas knew it was up to him to spark a run for his team. Catching a pass from...

Walking the halls of an unfamiliar and new school, Jackson Hockaday had recently transferred from Mountain Heritage to North Buncombe for his senior year of high school.   Changing schools always presents...

As winter track is in season and spring track is right around the corner, West’s runners and track and field athletes will be unable to host home meets because of the current condition of the school’s...

The preseason hype for new head basketball Coach Joey Bryson started the day it was confirmed that he would be the next men’s basketball coach at West. Bryson, the former West standout, was hired following...

Former high school basketball standout returns to alma mater. With 1,782 career points on the basketball court, Joey Bryson left West in 1995 as the school’s all-time leading scorer. This year, 21 years...

The mens varsity head basketball coach Billy Phillips announced his resignation earlier this week after 2015-2016 season record of 11-13 and a trip to playoffs. “I’ve really enjoyed my time here,”...

Kevin Thomas Down 21-0 to Franklin at halftime on his senior night in 2010, former Falcon running back Kevin Thomas was determined to bring his team back. At halftime Coach Paul Whitaker provided both...