Westlake News - Sports Edition!
From the Desk of Mrs. Patton
Tuesday, September 15th, 2026
Here at Westlake we love to celebrate our students!!! We want to recognize when students go above and beyond by being in the school musical, participating in music opportunities such as Jr. District Chorus and Band Fest, competing in the Competitive Academics such as Math Counts and Lego League/Robotics and competing in Sports such as football, wrestling, basketball, volleyball and so many more!
We hold three pep rallies every year to celebrate each season of athletes/participants; my principal advisories decorate lockers and we have Spirit Days and Spirit Weeks all year long!
We love to Celebrate the McDowell Trojans also and the students look forward to McDowell camps, games and events!
WL appreciates all of our coaches and advisors for all they do for our students!
WL also appreciates all of our parents, family members and friends who transport our students to and from practices and games/competitions and who work together to car pool! Your support means the world to us!
And Thank You to All who cheer for our Trojans!!!
Here's to Another Great Year for the Trojans!!!
Football News!!!
The Westlake Football Team
Last week we had our first game away at Fairview. Although we did not bring home the win, we learned a ton about momentum and playing disciplined. We will be amazing this week away at Corry!
We did learn that putting in the new goal posts is a much bigger project than originally anticipated, so we will need to wait until this summer for the project to be completed.
Our home games will be at the newly named James Conner Field. Our first home game will be September 30th against Girard.
Thank you to McDowell Varsity Head Football Coach Slocum for providing the opportunity once again for our WL players to stand on the McDowell sidelines during the warmup and watch the game for free in the stands this Thursday 9/17 at 7 pm as we play against the Erie High Royals.
Wear Blue and Cheer on our McDowell Trojans!
McDowell Football Trojans!
Middle School Girls' Basketball
We are so proud of our WL Lady Trojans who made the Middle School Trojans Teams!!!
Coach Logan, Coach Kalicky, and Coach O'Connor and our WL Players are having an AWESOME Season so far!
Cross Country News!
Thank You WL Coach Kayla Murphy!
We are WL Proud of our Cross Country Athletes who represent WL. At the McDowell Invitational Vinny Hebner took first overall for the boys and Averi Ramirez took first overall for the girls!!!
McDowell Jr High Wrestling News!
Our WL Wrestlers are AMAZING!!! We have Champions!!!
News from Coach English:
Wrestling open mat practice and lifting:
Tuesday and Friday this week 4:00-530
Schedule is always fluid with all the activities at McDowell South
To attend a practice Enter door 11 and head straight into the wrestling room
Any questions or comments please message Coach English at English@mtsd.org
We are looking forward to Coaches Knapp and English coming to visit WL soon!
And we can't wait for wrestling season to begin!!!
Girls' Volleyball News!
It is time to get excited for Volleyball!!!
Boys' Basketball News!
7th and 8th grade boys not currently in a fall sport are also invited to attend.
We are already excited for basketball season to begin for the boys!
The NEW 2026 WL Lego League/Robotics Team!!!
Thank You To Coaches Blackman and Weimer!
Yearbook Applications are due tomorrow (Wednesday)!
Thank You to our WL Advisors Mrs. Green and Mrs. Myers!
Math Counts Application Due October 16th to Coach Myers!
PJAS News Coming Soon! Thank You to Coach Garrity!
Our Next BIG Initiative is to paint the WL Gym with lots of blue and trojans!
More information will be coming soon!!!
So Excited!!!
Our Updated WL Trophy Case!!! Love those Trojan Cup Championships!!!
Check Out our NEW WL Backdrop!
The James Conner T-shirt! Support the MAC!!!
From Your WL Admin Team and ALL IN Trojans Fans!
Mrs. Patton and Ms. McCaughtry
patton@mtsd.org and mccaughtry@mtsd.org
Westlake Middle School Principal