This past Friday at the football team's playoff game, two players from the Woodrow Wilson Wildcats set single season achievements, toppling one school record and one district-wide!  This amazing feat was felt school-wide with the student section erupting in cheers following the success. The record was broken by Senior Luke Walsh, breaking the Single-Season Touchdown receptions (originally at 17), now held at a groundbreaking 19. Although the playoff game did not end how the team had hoped, Jackson Hill (a fellow receiver), said “Luke couldn’t deserve it anymore, he is such a momentum changer, and I have enjoyed playing with him the past couple years.” The Wildcats head coach Keylon Kincaide spoke to the Dallas Morning News quoting; “Luke could have played for us at SMU and had a role at that time. If it’s in his catching radius, he’s catching it,” Kincade said. “His ball skills are as good as anyone I have coached.” Senior team captain Walsh expressed his desire to be recognized in DISD history saying to the Morning News; “I hope when people think of a Woodrow football player around Dallas they think of me.” The coaching staff is very proud of Walsh's accomplishments and some Division 1 programs have taken notice of the receivers success. The receiver will go down in DISD history as one of the greatest wide receivers ever to come out of  Dallas, and will be forever remembered in school history alongside two Heisman Trophy winners.

The Woodrow Wilson Wildcats golf team is preparing for this season with entirely new equipment to be released on September 11. Coaches and players are excited for the new equipment as present benefits to the program and an even greater sense of unity among the players. 

''The equipment will impact the program by having all the players be identifiable as to what team they represent with one another on the course,'' said Coach Clites. Coach also noted once the season officially begins the equipment will be passed out. 

With players sharing the same excitement for the gear, the players noted that the equipment not only makes them all look the part but also helps to further their performance during practice. ''It allows us to look like a team with uniforms and helps us to stay organized during practice,'' said one golfer. 

In addition to being in better performing teams, the Wildcats course visibility looks very sharp. ''I'm excited because I will look very spiffy at practice!'' one player said. 

With season and new equipment in play, the Wildcats are excited to make an impact on the golf course this year!

The Woodrow Wilson Swimming program is entering a new era led by a recently hired coach Thibodaux who brings both decades of experience and is passionate toward building a student centered team. 

 Thibodaux previously coached The Bryan Adams Swim program from 1997-2005, said she was drawn to Woodrow because of “It’s rich history and success in the pool.” “I’d like to rebuild the program.”

Thibodaux says the rebuilding process will come through; “creating a welcoming and inclusive environment.” Her coaching philosophy reflects fond memories of earlier teams functioning like a family. “Back in the day, we didn’t have many club swimmers. Our team was made up of students who wanted to be a part of our program,” said Thibodaux" We were like family, kids who had grown up together.” Thibodaux says she will welcome any and all Woodrow  students who want to join. 

She believes the team already has a great foundation, with a group of proficient returning swimmers, but her main focus has been on developing new swimmers and building the roster. She emphasized being open to “working around your schedules, and around clubs and organization commitments and giving you the opportunity to be a part of our team.”

Her message inspires swimmers on the team with junior Nikko Perdue saying “you can tell she's passionate about rebuilding the tradition of Woodrow Swimming and that motivates us to work hard during practice.” He also added “I’ve noticed her giving tips to less experienced swimmers and perfecting their technique.” 

As practices have just started, the Wildcats swim team looks ahead with excitement. With this new coach dedicated to tradition and a team of swimmers eager to improve, the program is one step closer to rebuilding its community and competitive spirit.

Last Friday night the Wildcats had the chance to play at The Star. Students, athletes and coaches brought the school spirit to such a large stadium. The Star in Frisco, Texas is where our very own Dallas Cowboys practice. For many of our athletes playing at The Star was more than just a game it was an opportunity.

Junior Maren Fitzsimmons talks about at the end of the day our school comes together and supports our team. Although the Wildcats played in such a large stadium our spirit filled out the big environment. Wildcat players did not back down to the opportunity. Junior Matthew Sanchez says “Playing in front of such a huge crowd can be a little stressful, but at the same time it pushes you to play harder and gives you more drive for the game.”

Others emphasized the once in a lifetime opportunity to play somewhere professional football players. Junior Will Holbrook described the moment as unforgettable, saying, “It’s an incredible experience. Just being on the same field where the pros play makes it even more special for our whole team.” Our players worked extremely hard and definitely brought the importance of being a Wildcat.

Not to mention Woodrow’s varsity cheerleaders got to step into the NFL lights as well. Junior cheerleader Stella Micek mentions the new megaphones that will help excite the large crowd. Throughout the game even though Woodrow was down Katherine Ringwald says “The hardest part is when the game slows down or the other team is scoring, it can be tough to keep everyone loud and positive, but that’s when we try to step it up the most.” Safe to say the cheerleaders kept Woodrow in the fight.

Lastly, our coaches helped manage the Wildcats throughout the game.

Coach Haywood says “It was a good game, and I think we were prepared to play.” He expressed his joy in having his players play at The Star since he is a Dallas Cowboys fan. From the very moment the whistle blew you could tell the Woodrow Community has come together to support the football team at The Star.