Katherine Konicke-Dunlop (she/her) is a Sports and Recreation reporter for The Front. She is in her second year at Western, majoring in News and Editorial Journalism. Katherine can be spotted out hiking or with her eyes glued to a book in her spare time. You can reach her at katherinekonickedunlop.thefront@gmail.com.
Shredding through heaps of snow, trees and drops is a regular occurrence for Western Washington University’s Freeride Ski and Snowboard team. The sport tests the limits of each athlete as they maneuver through all the features a mountain offers during competitions.
Sehome Unified sports program forges a legacy of inclusivity in culture and the community. The program has established an environment that provides access to competitive sports, while still creating bonds, empathy and understanding within sports.
Western Washington University volleyball made a strong attack, clutching the first set of the match. The team put up a strong front but was unable to continue the momentum the rest of the night, leading to a 1-3 loss to Simon Fraser on Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. in the WECU Court at Carver gym.
Freshman Cecilia “Cece” Villagomez Edvalson makes a dashing start to her cross-country season. While the transition from high school to college athletics can be challenging, Villagomez Edvalson is progressing both in practice and on the course.
Vikings lunged into an attacking stance minutes into the game, a strong start leading to their win against the Northwest Nazarene Nighthawks, 3-1, at Robert S. Harrington Field on Thursday night. Midfielder Mie Cairns scored a goal within the first few minutes of the women’s soccer match.
Although Bellingham hosts a bountiful number of lakes, watersports have still been inaccessible to many students and residents. To combat this issue, local watersport teams and businesses promote inclusive practices and opportunities to broaden access to the activity.
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