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WUSA 14U Wave

Making Waves

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | October 16, 2024
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Sydney Monkmeyer, Lily Hughes, Madison Kimble, Clara Pasche, Caroline Casey, Claire Koush, Callan McKay, Taylor Martin, Haylee Cross, Elena Chapman-Ramirez, Madison Pinnix, Danny Hughes
Whitney and Hallie

2024 Fourth of July Fun

By The Buzz | July 4, 2024
Buzzworthy
People in this article:
Jenna Baer, Lucy Walker, Joni Hoffman, Abigail Ward, Elliot Ward, Jennifer Taylor, Ilsa Erickson, Bobby Erickson, Bill Lamont, Katie Lamont, Blair Lamont, Natalie Lamont, Evelyn Lamont, Madeleine Lamont, Ruby Blumberg, Jack Friedlander, Zoe Blumberg, Alison Gottlieb, Jeremy Gottlieb, Isabella Munz, John Luke Munz, Sienna Munz, Janine Mansour, Cameron Mansour, Maya Mansour, Steven Shaffer, Rachel Shaffer, Alexandra Shaffer, Isabella Shaffer, Clara Estes, Evelyn Estes, Henry Gauthier, Geoff Gauthier, Max Gauthier
Richard Cunningham

The Cunningham Chronicles

Neighborhood blacksmith to wordsmith
By Cathy Gordon | June 27, 2024
Features
People in this article:
Richard Cunningham, Brittain Cunningham, Lily Ann Cunningham, Don Stalinsky
Eric Orzeck, John Koenig, Soraya Brombacher, Dick Yehle, Bianca Cuccerre, Anastasia Domakhina, Marnie Leishman, Kalie Rainsberger

100 years of West University Place

By Angie Frederickson | April 27, 2024
Buzz About Town
People in this article:
Eric Orzeck, John Koenig, Soraya Brombacher, Dick Yehle, Bianca Cuccerre, Anastasia Domakhina, Marnie Leishman, Kalie Rainsberger, Irene Alvarez, Lindsy Steinberg, Deborah Harper
Delivering lunch to UPS employees

Delivering Kindness This Holiday Season

By Karen Vine Fuller | December 29, 2023
Buzzworthy
People in this article:
Mallory Rissmiller, Lilly Rissmiller, Clara Rissmiller, Scarlett Rissmiller, Brian Rissmiller, Karen Vine Fuller
Caroline, Jonathan, Grant, and Natalie Reagan

Camping out under the stars

By Angie Frederickson | December 27, 2023
Buzz About Town
People in this article:
Caroline Reagan, Jonathan Reagan, Grant Reagan, Natalie Reagan, Kelly Beth Hapgood, Megan Nicodemus, Katy Turner
Mauro Melena, Annalisa Maci, Claudia Melena, exchange student Rori Domenghini, and Federico Melena

At Home in Two Worlds: The Melena-Maci Family

By Tracy L. Barnett | November 27, 2023
Travel Buzz
People in this article:
Mauro Melena, Annalisa Maci, Claudia Melena, Rori Domenghini, Federico Melena
Christmas at Colonial

Christmas at Colonial

By Angie Frederickson | August 17, 2023
Buzz About Town
People in this article:
Thomas Sample, Caroline Sample
Breen, Lair, and Morlot families

Red, white, and blue in West U

By Angie Frederickson | July 18, 2023
Buzz About Town
People in this article:
Jenna Baer
Macy, Molly, and Myla

2023 West U Independence Day Celebration

By Jenna Baer | July 4, 2023
Buzzworthy
People in this article:
Shirley Winkler, Mike Winkler, Vanessa Hauser, Lynette Carlton, Daphne Hauser, Monty Chapman, Gideon Romero
WUES high school seniors

West U Elementary forever!

By Angie Frederickson | June 8, 2023
Buzz About Town
Annika Bermudez, Kate Doke, Laura Hobeika, Sandra Athie, Sarah Nelson

West U homes on tour

By Angie Frederickson | May 17, 2023
Buzz About Town
People in this article:
Annika Bermudez, Kate Doke, Laura Hobeika, Sandra Athie, Sarah Nelson, Travis Hedemann, Reese Witherspoon, Samuel L. Jackson, Brad Pitt,  Ilona Carson, Megan Davis, Leah Follette, Melissa Goodman, Stephanie Magers, Caroline Walter
Catherine Hamilton, Jordan Jewett, Whitney Walsh, Mitra Woody

For the love of West U parks

By Angie Frederickson | March 23, 2023
Buzz About Town
People in this article:
Catherine Hamilton, Jordan Jewett, Whitney Walsh, Mitra Woody, Marc Walsh, Josh Woody, Katie Montgomery Mears, Ilona Carson, Adrian Michael
Anne Muntz, Mary Howe Hawkins, Susan Rafte, Joe Fischer, John Powell, Craig Peterson

Happy 100th birthday, Southampton Place!

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2023
Buzz About Town
People in this article:
Anne Muntz, Mary Howe Hawkins, Susan Rafte, Joe Fischer, John Powell, Craig Peterson
Grayson Hancock

Love for the neighborhood

By Grayson Hancock | January 27, 2023
Buzz Kidz
People in this article:
Grayson Hancock
Sarah Knysh, Katie Hill, Kelly Beth Hapgood

Fathers and flashlights

By Angie Frederickson | December 27, 2022
Buzz About Town
People in this article:
Sarah Knysh, Katie Hill, Kelly Beth Hapgood
Joe Sexton

Go, Joe, Go

Saddling up with the cycling aficionado
By Cathy Gordon | December 27, 2022
Features
People in this article:
Joe Sexton, Anthony Weido, Paul Elliott, Kevin Malone, Waynel Sexton, Kopi Vogiatzis, Armando Armellini, Frank Sexton
West University Softball Association 10U Wave

10U Victory

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | December 23, 2022
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Addie Olson, Natalie Lane
Terese Wagner

The Memory Mill

Romance with a childhood ranch
By Cathy Gordon | November 27, 2022
Features
People in this article:
Terese Wagner, Joan Marik, Frank Marik, Michael Wagner, Andrew Wagner, Allison Wagner, Gary Wagner, Carol Mancusi-Ungaro
Amanda Hughes Pickering, Sally Cone, and Kami Buri

The Uvalde Girls

Small town pride, lifelong ties
By Cathy Gordon | November 27, 2022
Features
People in this article:
Kami Buri, Sally Cone, Amanda Hughes Pickering, Kyley Houck, Tania Leskovar-Owens, Sami Harris, Charla Jenkins
Pamela Dwyer and Angie Sassard

Plogging Along

Their exercise regimen is picking up
By Claudia Feldman | October 27, 2022
Features
People in this article:
Pamela Dwyer, Angie Sassard, Randy Sassard, Tracie Mazzu, David Sedaris
14U West University Softball Association Wave

Wave wins

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | October 21, 2022
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Valeria Casso, Kailin Tang, Michelle Gaw, Safia Chilakapati, Emily Pesikoff, Blakely Roberts, Madysen Tennard, Peyton Laakso, Andi Trejo, Faith Puzon, Eve Puzon, Madeline Liebl, Chili Chilakapati, Daniel Pesikoff, Joy Puzon, Michael Liebl
WAVE

Tournament win

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | October 17, 2022
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Greg Koush, Bradley Sabloff, Claire Koush, Avery Sabloff, Samantha Berzin, Amanda Debusk, Sophie Murphy, Jessie Whitley, Sydney Monkmeyer, Hailey Lane, Donna Lane, Olivia Murray, Ceci Bass, Mia Fleishman, Michelle Gaw, Ben Gaw
West University Little League All-Stars

WULL All-Stars

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | September 27, 2022
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Kevin Coffman, Craig Burns, Geoff Fraser, Max Coffman, Ben Berry, Hollis Burns, Jonathan Loftus, Mason Pinnix, Walker Thomas, Lincoln Wagner, Martin Gaw, Andrew Phillpott, Landon Lowery, Clayton Fraser, Bennett Kronzer, Joey Anderson
West University Softball Association Wave 8U Summer Tournament Team

Wave wins State

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | August 27, 2022
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Garth Beinart, Steve Roberts, Nick Palaskas, JB McAllister, Josh Landrum, Nick Nicodemus, Savannah Beinart, Natalia Cotton, Hays McAllister, Valerie Pei, Nina Jalbryzkowski, Emma Hughes, Dillon Slay, Sloane Nicodemus, Olivia Palaskas, Kipling Roberts, Avital Goldberg, Shiloh Landrum
A Gracious Neighbor

Author Q&A: Chris Cander

By Cindy Burnett | July 14, 2022
Page Turners
People in this article:
Chris Cander, Cindy Burnett, Andria Dilling, Chandler Baker
Durham family

Red, White, and Blue: Fourth of July 2022

By The Buzz | July 4, 2022
Buzzworthy
People in this article:
Mehrzad Zarghouni, Morgan Zarghouni, Julian Zarghouni, Austin Hoffman, Cynthia Mills, Mickey Mills, Chris Sweet, Serena Sweet, Alex Butt, Hudson Butt, Courtney Fertig, Dan Fertig, Parker Fertig, Jan Krocker, Amanda Krocker, Hudson Krocker, Georgia McQueen, Lila McQueen, Jack Crandall, Maddie Crandall, Will Crandall, Janet Chen, Alex Chen, Max Chen, Penny Chen
West University Softball Association 12U Heat

The Heat is on

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | June 27, 2022
SportzBuzz Jr.
People in this article:
Kirsten Polyansky, Susan Chilukuri, Robert Doty, Russell Lewis, Jeff Jorgensen, David Polyansky, Danny Savitz, Zola Rodi, Sage Chilukuri, Jothi Thiagarajan, Eloise Polyansky, Catherine Lewis, Jenna Dorsey, CC Jorgensen, Caroline Lewis, Gwen Leach, Anna Savitz
Chris Cander

The Novelist Around the Corner

Writing a story close to home
By Andria Dilling | June 27, 2022
Features
People in this article:
Chris Cander, Sasha Cander, Josh Cander
30th annual Park Lovers’ Ball

Having a ball for West U parks

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | March 22, 2022
Buzz About Town
People in this article:
Kimberly Ang,  Dimitri Ang,  Kelly Hill, Blake Hill, Jordan Jewett, Buckley Morlot, Erin Gaston, Linda Christians, Ilona Carson, Donna LaMond, Sami Morrison