Parkway Central High School
CHEER
The PCH Cheer Team recently concluded basketball season, eagerly cheering for both the varsity boys and girls basketball teams throughout the winter season. Although the cheer season is over for a few weeks, many cheerleaders are still in the midst of choir contests, orchestra, theater, soccer, track, and other spring sports, activities and extracurricular activities at Central. The cheer team is looking forward to celebrating a successful season with an annual banquet, lined up with a couple of surprises from the coaches for all their hard work this year.
We will be hosting tryouts for the 23 – 24 school year April 3-6.
Let’s go Colts!
BASKETBALL(BOYS)
Having graduated 13 seniors from the 21-22 team, this year’s team returned only 2 players with varsity experience, juniors Oliver Kokal and Ty Adams. Those two players played big roles in an 11-18 campaign, with Oliver averaging 19.7 points, passing the 1000 point mark with 38 points on January 27 vs Hazelwood West, and earning 1st-team All-Conference and All-District honors. Ty Adams also earned All-District and Honorable Mention All-Conference recognition, and was the 2nd leading scorer at 8 ppg. Senior Rashard Townsend came on strong at the end of the season, averaged 7 ppg, and helped the Colts reach the district championship game with wins over Holt and Fort Zumwalt South. Ultimately the Colts fell short of the district title, losing to Westminster, but laid the groundwork for next season when all but one player will return. Juniors Sam Sailors and Caleb Mues started the majority of the season, played big roles defensively and showed offensive potential. Sophomore Dillon Harris took on the ballhandling duties all season and gained invaluable varsity experience. The Colts look to the 23-24 with a great deal of optimism, and hope to build on the experience gained this year.
On December 2nd, the Colts hosted their 2nd annual “Talk 4 Tyler” game in memory of PCBB alum Tyler Wessel. The program raised $4000 dollars to donate to C.H.A.D.S. Coalition on Mental Health. Tyler’s mom Cindy gave an inspirational message, highlighting the need to break the stigma and talk openly about mental health and mental illness.
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| The Colts reach the district championship game with wins over Holt and Fort Zumwalt South. | Oliver Kokal over 1000 career points | “Talk 4 Tyler” game in memory of PCBB alum Tyler Wessel. |
BASKETBALL(GIRLS)
The girls basketball team made a huge leap this year. We returned four seniors who were all fantastic leaders and the results speak for themselves.The team finished with three times as many wins as the year before and made it all the way to the district finals where we lost a heartbreaker in overtime. Along the way a multitude of individual and team records were set this season. The team hit a school record 192 three pointers and we had four of the top seven scoring games in program history. Maggie Roberts became the 10th girl in school history to score 1000 points and Sadie Levy had the most points by a sophomore in 33 years. This was truly a special group of girls and they were a joy to coach.
All Conference 1st Team: Maggie Roberts
All Conference 2nd Team: Sadie Levy
All Conference Honorable Mention: Zoe Fritz and Ava Hayek
Conference Sportsmanship Award: Ellie Sioumcas
DANCE TEAM
To complete a great season of dedication and hard work from our dancers, the team traveled to Kansas City, MO for the MDTA State Championships. Their pom routine earned 3rd at state and their Hip Hop Routine earned 2nd. The team showed tremendous growth throughout the year and we could not be prouder of them.
SWIM & DIVE (GIRLS)
The Parkway Central Girls swim and dive team finished the season out strong. They were Conference Champions, led by Senior Emily Zhang. Emily was a conference champion in every one of her events (50 Free, 100 Free, and Relay leg of the 200 Free and 400 Free Relays). Reese Anderson was also a conference champion in the 500 Free. The 200 and 400 Free Relays also were conference champions. Both relays consisted of: Ella Harris, Cecilia Tremont, Reese Anderson and Emily Zhang.
The girls also put on an amazing performance at the MSHSAA Class 1 State Championship meet, placing 5th overall, with only six swimmers and one diver.
– Reese Anderson – All State Honorable Mention [200 Free – 9th, 500 Free – 11th]; All State [200 Free Relay – 2nd, 400 Free Relay – 5th]
– Isabelle Calabio– All State Honorable Mention [200 Medley Relay – 11th]
– Sarah Fields– All State Honorable Mention [1 Meter Diving – 9th Place]
– Ella Harris– All State Honorable Mention [200 Medley Relay – 11th]; All State [200 Free Relay – 2nd, 400 Free Relay – 5th]
– Sydney Hau– All State Honorable Mention [200 Medley Relay – 11th]
– Serena Huang– All State Honorable Mention [200 Medley Relay – 11th; 100 Breaststroke – 15th]; All State [100 Fly – 8th]
– Cecilia Tremont– All State Honorable Mention [50 Free – 9th, 100 Free – 9th]; All State [200 Free Relay – 2nd, 400 Free Relay – 5th]
– Emily Zhang– All State [50 Free – 6th, 100 Free – 7th, 200 Free Relay – 2nd, 400 Free Relay – 5th]
WRESTLING
Truly an international sport, the team was made up of wrestlers from Caucasian, Asian, Indian, African-American, Iranian, Polish, and Jewish heritage. Together, we made huge strides under the mantra of “Show up and Try!!!” The program is being built on basic fundamental skills.
Below is a comparison from last year to this year. Great progress!
Total Match Wins
2021-22 — 59
2022-23 —278
Total Match Wins Boys
2021-22 —41
2022-23 —222
Total Match Wins Girls
2021-22 —18
2022-23 —56
Wrestlers earning a letter
2021-22 —4
2022-23 —16 plus 1 manager
Boys Dual meet Wins
2021-22 —-Zero
2022-23 —-13
Girls Dual meet Wins
2021-22 —-Zero
2022-23 —4
Conference Finish Boys
2021-22— 7th (Last)
2022-23 —3rd
Conference Finish Girls
2021-22 —7th (Last)
2022-23— 3rd
Tournament Finalists
2021-22— Zero
2022-23 —4 (3 boys/ 1 girl)
Tournament Champions
2021-22 —Zero
2022-23 —(2) (1 boy/ 1 girl)
State Qualifiers
2021-22 —Zero
2022-23 —(2) (1 boy/1 girl)
