Fall 2025 Newsletter

Written By Jesse Wickizer

As we wrap up our fall sports season, we want to share some highlights from our West High School fall athletic programs. Also learn about upcoming booster club activities and read about our head football coach Mike Wolfgram. Go Regents!

Girls Tennis

West High had 67 girls across their 4 teams this fall. Supported by team captains Clara Warrick, Sarah Goetz and Ellie McNamar, the varsity team finished the season with an overall record of 20-8. Lilah Dean earned MVP honors and will be captain next season. The highlight was winning their sectional meet and advancing to the state tournament!

  • Head coach | Scott Fuchs

  • Assistant Varsity | Rob Goetz

  • JV1 | Ava Dunsirn

  • JV1 | Sam Ast

  • JV2 Gold | Sydney Verbauwhede

  • JV2 Blue | Ashley Valle

Varsity team with the sectional champion plaque

Football

The West Varsity Football team came into 2025 with clear goals - win the city championship and make the playoffs. Mission accomplished!

Varsity showed their determination and poise under pressure all throughout the regular season. They started Week 1 by coming back from two scores down to beat Racine 19-18. Then after a tough loss to Brookside East, the team came roaring back with a decisive win over Madison East. Week 4, West came up just short on a 2-point conversion attempt with one minute left, resulting in a disappointing loss to Janesville Parker. However, it was a different story in Week 5 when the team beat cross town rivals, Vel Phillips Memorial, in a thrilling 28-20 overtime win. That drive carried over into the next game, with West defeating La Follete to win the city championship for the first time since 2017! Battling injuries, the team fell to Verona the following week but rebounded for an exciting Homecoming weekend victory over Janesville Craig. That win also secured West third place in the Big Eight! Finally, the team wrapped up the regular season by celebrating 26 seniors before the last game against Middleton. Going into the playoffs for the first time since 2019, the team faced the number one ranked team in the state, Muskego. While the Regents did not advance they played every minute of that game with the same determination and resilience they had shown all season.

The team’s performance this year was recognized by coaches across the city, conference and region. We are excited to honor the following athletes.

  • Captains: Ashton Mazvimavi and Jack McDonald

  • All City: Henry Miesbauer (Sr-DL), Sam Olson (Sr-DL and TE), Jack Jurgella (Sr-LB), Cadel Donovan (Sr-DB), Malachi Gavins (Sr-DB), Josh Douglas (Sr-OL), Kamaria Carter (Jr-RB), Jack McDonald (Sr-WR), Quincy Mosley (Sr-WR), Marcus Allen Jr (Sr-Spirit of the Game Award)

  • 1st Team All-Conference: Mike Suominen (Sr-QB), Kamaria Carter (Jr-RB), Jack McDonald (Sr-WR), Josh Douglas (Sr-OL), Sam Olson (Sr-DE), Henry Miesbauer (Sr-DT), Jack Jurgella (Sr-ILB), Malachi Gavins (Sr-DB)

  • 2nd Team All-Conference: Sam Spector (So-OLB), Cadel Donavan (Sr-DB)

  • All-Conference Honorable Mention, Jarrell Truitt (Jr-OL), Sebastian Pietz (Sr-OL), Quincy Mosley (Sr-WR/DB), Ashton Mazvimavi (Sr-LB), Kovarion Johnson (Sr-DB)

  • WFCA All Region Team: Malach Gavins (Sr-DB), Jack McDonald (Sr-WR), Henry Miesbauer (Sr-DT)

The football team motto is TOGETHER. We are one of the smaller football programs in the conference with about 80 athletes playing Varsity (5-4) and JV2 (4-4-1) this year. Many of our athletes played multiple positions on both offense and defense for both Varsity and JV2 this year. The athletes' commitment to each other shows up everyday on the fields and in the hallways during school. TOGETHER also applies to the coaches, families, teachers, administrators, sponsors, donors, and fans who support these young men as well. We are thankful to the West Booster for purchasing travel bags and capes this year. The team is incredibly proud of this season's successes and excited for what’s to come next year.

  • Head Coach | Mike Wolfgram

  • Offensive Coordinator | Adrian Reilly

  • Defensive Coordinator | Isaac Dennis

  • Assistant Coaches | Grace Cannizzo, Phil Clementi, Jim Douglas, Cliff McDonald, Trevor Sellers, Julius Starlin, Jim Sweet

  • JV2 Head Coach | Jamey Simmons

  • JV2 Assistant Coaches | Louie Berebitsky, JR McFadden, Eric Redmond, Antoine Stewart, Mikey Vorlander

All City Champions!

PROFILE | Head coach, Football

Mike Wolfgram

I started coaching at West in 2005 coaching 9th grade football and boys basketball. I’ve coached one or the other (or both) pretty much every year since. I did take a few years off when my wife and I started having our own children. I’ve coached at the JV2, JV and Varsity level in both sports.

I work for MMSD and am currently the Restorative Justice Coordinator at West.  This is my 3rd year working at West during the school day.  Previous to that I worked for almost 20 years in MMSD elementary schools, the vast majority of that time at Leopold Elementary.

I am a proud West alum (class of 1999).  I played football, basketball and track during my time as a student at West.

For undergrad I attended Beloit College. One of the reasons I chose Beloit was that they recruited me to play both football and basketball. I even competed in track my senior year just to get one more competitive team experience before I graduated.

I also have masters degrees in Curriculum and Instruction from Edgewood University and School Leadership from Harvard University.

I almost always leave practice more energized than I start practice. It is a highlight of my day to get to work with the student athletes in an environment they enjoy.

I try to be the coach I want my boys (ages 6, 8 and 11) to have, focused on growth and life skills more than wins and losses. I believe that on field success will be a natural by-product of creating a positive environment where student athletes are supported to be their best selves.

Two highlights for me this year were the overtime victory against Vel Phillips Memorial and the extra week together we earned by qualifying for the playoffs. The resilience our team showed against VPM was awesome. We didn’t play perfectly but we just kept competing and came out on top in the end. The extra week together for the playoffs was a highlight as well, even though the game did not go the way we wanted I will remember that experience positively.

Cheerleading Team

Our West High cheerleading quad is comprised of 15 members, led by coach Duncan Koepke and captains Quinlan Scheer & Raniah Rubaye.

The cheer team showed up to support the football team and displayed school spirit at the Homecoming Parade. The cheer team continues supporting our school beyond the fall season.

Boys Cross Country

West High School has a lot of runners! The boys cross country squad is made up of 71 athletes. This year’s team captains are Owen Dunn, Clay Elmore, August Peters, & Joseph Beal. The team enjoyed a successful season highlighted by these achievements:

  • City meet: 1st place varsity, 1st place JV

  • Conference: 2nd place varsity, 2nd place JV

  • Sectionals: 2nd place

  • State: 7th place

  • Average improvement for 5K across team: 2:04

  • Trips to K.O.P.S.: Two

  • Most memorable spirit days: Grill Dad, TK Day, Lumberjack Day

Next season’s team captains will be Owen Dunn, Jasper Darley, Summit Todd, Ryan Zimmerman, & Nathan Schwoerer.

  • Head coach | Caleb Wilson

  • Assistant coaches | Eddie Goodman, Lyle Kirsh, Paul Miller, and Matt Richardson

Girls Cross Country


Girls Swim & Dive



Boys Volleyball




Support the West Athletic Boosters

As the West High School Athletics program kicks off the winter sports season, please consider showing your support for our athletes by becoming a donating member of the West Athletic Boosters.

The West Athletic Boosters is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) non-profit with a simple mission:

  • Strengthening the West Athletic program by providing funding for uniforms, equipment, and other essentials that school budgets don’t cover.

  • Bringing families and the community together to support and celebrate Regent Athletics.

The booster club has donated over $500,000 to Regent Athletics in the last 15 years! These funds have been used to provide uniforms and equipment for individual teams as well as general use items like the new weight room, training equipment, video analysis tools, and the turf field.

You can learn more or contribute at www.westathleticboosters.org/support. Donate $10 or more to become a member of the booster community and receive updates on West Athletics, invitations to all booster club events, special offers, and more.

Jesse Wickizer