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Who is Karoline Leavitt?
Who is Karoline Leavitt?
Learning in the Shadow of a Pandemic: The Tech Trap and Educational Struggles of Gen Alpha
Learning in the Shadow of a Pandemic: The Tech Trap and Educational Struggles of Gen Alpha
Mysterious Drones Fly Over New Jersey
Mysterious Drones Fly Over New Jersey
A girl uses her cellphone.
The Australian Social Media Ban
Cargo Ship Yi Peng 3
Chinese Cargo Ship Under Investigation after Suspicions of Cutting Undersea Cables in the Baltic Sea
Big Changes to West Morris Ice Hockey
Big Changes to West Morris Ice Hockey
The WMC field hockey team poses after their victory over Rumson-Fair Haven in the state semi-final game.
West Morris Central Field Hockey Season Recap
76ers at Wizards 2/25/18
NBA Player Shoves Journalist
Lucas Rowland, Adriano Passaro, Bryan Dillion, Xavier Buoye, Ryan Faulkner, Lukas Wolinski and Coach Christopher Johnson celebrate together after a great day at sectionals. The Pack placed 5th in the championship.
Boys XC Locks in for Group 2 Championship
Welcome Utah to the National Hockey League (NHL)!
Welcome Utah to the National Hockey League (NHL)!
S.B. Residential Window Cleaning
S.B. Residential Window Cleaning
Credit: PlanThat.com
Shopping Locally in Long Valley!
A cover for an article ranking ten Christmas movies.
Top 10 Christmas Movies; Christmas Through Holiday Favorites
Valley Shepherd Creamery
Valley Shepherd Creamery
A Taste of Christmas Cheer at Starbucks
A Taste of Christmas Cheer at Starbucks
Winter Sports Preview
Winter Sports Preview
December's B.O.L.O Edition
December’s B.O.L.O Edition
Maximiliano hitting the final notes of the showstopping number, Razzle Dazzle, in Chicago
Maximiliano Ruiter-Lopez: The Man who Steals the Spotlight
Senior Macy Sabo poses for his athlete of the month photo.
Macy Sabo Scores November Athlete of the Month!
Senior Lucas Rowland poses for his athlete of the month photo.
Races and Roles: Lucas Rowland Awarded November Athlete of the Month
WMC is wrapped up in music
WMC is wrapped up in music
2025 Grammy Nominations
2025 Grammy Nominations
Wicked Movie Poster
Wicked (Part I)
On Olivia Rodrigo's Instagram. Telling her fans about her concert film
Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts (Tour) Spilled onto Netflix
Back to the Pogue Life; Outer Banks Season 4 Part 2 Review
Back to the Pogue Life; Outer Banks Season 4 Part 2 Review
New Era In America - Donald Trump Won. What Happens Next?
New Era In America – Donald Trump Won. What Happens Next?
West Morris Central Drumline and Cheerleaders show their spirit alongside the Wolf!
West Morris Central Wins NJ.com’s Spirit Award!
Just Thinking Outloud, a Podcast
Just Thinking Outloud, a Podcast
Falling For Autumn: A Podcast
Falling For Autumn: A Podcast
WMC vs Parsippany Hills and Hennelly's 200th Win!
WMC vs Parsippany Hills and Hennelly’s 200th Win!
The student news site of West Morris Central High School

The Paw Newspaper
The student news site of West Morris Central High School

The Paw Newspaper
Lizzie Rubright

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor

Lizzie is a senior and in her third and final year writing for The Paw. Lizzie loves all things sports: watching them, playing them and especially writing about them. She is a member of the field hockey and softball teams. Lizzie is excited to get to cover WMC sports for one more year!

All content by Lizzie Rubright
Photo via Jen Sheppard

Brandon Edwards Wins 500th Faceoff

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
June 1, 2023
Photo via Sky Sports

Heat and Nuggets Set to Face Off in NBA Finals

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
June 1, 2023
Photo credit Jen Sheppard

Wolfpack Runs Deep in Counties

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
June 1, 2023
Student Athlete Spotlight - John Rolli

Student Athlete Spotlight – John Rolli

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
May 30, 2023
The team rushes the field to celebrate Matt Healy's walkoff hit (Jen Sheppard).

Healy Delivers Walkoff to Secure the Sweep

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
May 10, 2023
Montgomery up to bat during the teams first game against Roxbury (Jen Sheppard).

Alexis Montgomery Hits Triple Digits

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
May 8, 2023
Commerford is one of the two captains on the girls lacrosse team this season.

Student Athlete Spotlight: Kelsey Commerford

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
April 24, 2023
Photo via NCAA

The Stars Shine Brighter: 2023 Season Changes Women’s Basketball

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
April 20, 2023
photo via Jen Sheppard

Sports Spring Back Into Action

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
March 15, 2023
Photo via BYU The Daily Universe

A Call For More Female Representation in Sports

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
March 13, 2023
Student Athlete Spotlight: Michael Hare

Student Athlete Spotlight: Michael Hare

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
March 10, 2023
Photo via Maddie Lamb/The Paws Pics

Winter Sports Recap

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
March 3, 2023
Photo via Getty Images

Chiefs Top Eagles in Super Bowl LVII

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
February 22, 2023
Photo via Fox News

Lebron James Adds His Name to the History Books

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
February 14, 2023
Tom Brady retires again after coming out of his short retirement last season.

Tom Brady Retires… Again

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
February 6, 2023
Photo via Jessica Lamb

Student Athlete Spotlight: Carly Gleason

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
January 31, 2023
Photo via Jen Sheppard

Michael Campanaro Earns 100 Wins

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
January 27, 2023
Photo via Jen Sheppard

WMC Wrestling Takes Down the Competition

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
January 24, 2023
Confetti falls as Georgia wins decisively over TCU in the 2023 College Football Playoff national championship game (USA Today Sports).

Kings of College Football: Georgia Goes Back-to-Back

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
January 10, 2023
Photo via Ron Schwane/Associated Press

Cavs’ Donavan Mitchell Puts Up 71 Points Joining Elite Company

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
January 6, 2023
photo via instagram

Damar Hamlin’s Charity Brings in Millions Overnight

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
January 5, 2023
Megan Briggs/Getty

Bill’s Damar Hamlin Collapses and is in Critical Condition

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
January 4, 2023
Photo via Jen Sheppard

Student Athlete Spotlight – Phil Togno

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
January 3, 2023
Photo via ABC News

The White House Decks the Halls

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
December 19, 2022
College Football Awards

College Football Awards

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
December 15, 2022
via Austin Render on Twitter

Las Vegas Women’s Invitational Sparks Controversy

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
December 12, 2022
photo via Jen Sheppard

Juniors Weep as Seniors Sweep Powderpuff 2022

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
December 8, 2022
(photo via Lizzie Rubright

Student Athlete Spotlight – Alexa Murawski

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
December 5, 2022
Photo via Jen Sheppard

Fall Sports Recap

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
November 29, 2022
(Jen Sheppard)

Group 2 Champions Crowned at Kean

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
November 29, 2022
Photo via Jen Sheppard

History Made by WMC Football

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
November 17, 2022
Jon Sellars

WMC Football Secures Sectional Title

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
November 14, 2022
WMC Girls Soccer Goes Back to Back

WMC Girls Soccer Goes Back to Back

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
November 8, 2022
WMC Football Tops Hackettstown in the First Round of Playoffs

WMC Football Tops Hackettstown in the First Round of Playoffs

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
November 2, 2022
photo via Angelina Mauro

Student Athlete Spotlight: Angelina Mauro

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
October 26, 2022
Photo via Newsweek

Pumpkin Spice Latte Season is Back!

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
October 21, 2022
Introducing your 2022 Homecoming P.R.I.D.E Ambassador

Introducing your 2022 Homecoming P.R.I.D.E Ambassador

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
October 17, 2022
And the Nominees for Homecoming P.R.I.D.E Ambassador are...

And the Nominees for Homecoming P.R.I.D.E Ambassador are…

Lizzie Rubright and Maddie Lamb
October 17, 2022
Student Athlete Spotlight - Collin Leonhardt

Student Athlete Spotlight – Collin Leonhardt

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
October 6, 2022
(Getty Images)

The Issue With Sports

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
May 16, 2022
Charlie Ridel/AP

148th Kentucky Derby Shocks Fans

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
May 13, 2022
Senior Maeve Colligan has helped lead the softball team in their successful season. (via Jen Sheppard)

Student Athlete Spotlight- Maeve Colligan

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
May 11, 2022
Ranking MLB City Connect Uniforms

Ranking MLB City Connect Uniforms

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
May 9, 2022
Coach K's Farewell Season

Coach K’s Farewell Season

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
April 11, 2022
Mimi Bolden-Morris Shatters Glass Ceiling in College Football

Mimi Bolden-Morris Shatters Glass Ceiling in College Football

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
March 22, 2022
Photo courtesy of Gregory Bull/Associated Press

Baseball is Back: MLB Lockout Comes to an End

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
March 11, 2022
Sports Spring Back Into Action

Sports Spring Back Into Action

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
March 9, 2022
Student Athlete Spotlight - Drew Miller

Student Athlete Spotlight – Drew Miller

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
March 8, 2022
After being passed in 1972 Title IX turns 50 this year! (Via NCAA.org)

Title IX Turns 50!

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
February 24, 2022
members of all girls sports here at WMC were honored at the girls basketball game for their great achievements

WMC Honors their Female Athletes

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
February 22, 2022
WMC Ice Hockey Wins Haas Cup

WMC Ice Hockey Wins Haas Cup

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
February 16, 2022
Grace Soltes Scores 1,000 Career Point

Grace Soltes Scores 1,000 Career Point

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
February 7, 2022
Student Athlete Spotlight - Grace Soltes

Student Athlete Spotlight – Grace Soltes

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
February 7, 2022
Joshua Bickel/USA Today

Georgia Brings Back Their First National Championship in 41 Years

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
January 12, 2022
College Football Coaching Carousel

College Football Coaching Carousel

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
December 20, 2021
Simone Biles Named TIME Athlete of the Year

Simone Biles Named TIME Athlete of the Year

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
December 13, 2021
MLB Enters Lockout Period For the First Time in 26 Years

MLB Enters Lockout Period For the First Time in 26 Years

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
December 10, 2021
Former Broncos Receiver Demaryius Thomas Dies at Age 33

Former Broncos Receiver Demaryius Thomas Dies at Age 33

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
December 10, 2021
College Football Championship Week is Here

College Football Championship Week is Here

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
December 2, 2021
Student Athlete Spotlight - Brandon Chen

Student Athlete Spotlight – Brandon Chen

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
December 1, 2021
West Morris Central Wins Regional Championship

West Morris Central Wins Regional Championship

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
November 30, 2021
Fall Sports Recap

Fall Sports Recap

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
November 24, 2021
WMC Girls Soccer Wins State Sectional

WMC Girls Soccer Wins State Sectional

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
November 18, 2021
Atlanta Brings Home Their First World Series in Over Two Decades

Atlanta Brings Home Their First World Series in Over Two Decades

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
November 8, 2021
Thank You Carli: New Jersey Native GOAT Retires

Thank You Carli: New Jersey Native GOAT Retires

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
November 3, 2021
Student Athlete Spotlight - Landry Cammarata

Student Athlete Spotlight – Landry Cammarata

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
November 1, 2021
Ath(LET)e Me Have an Extra Free Period

Ath(LET)e Me Have an Extra Free Period

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
October 25, 2021
NWSL Scandals Bring Greater Issues to Light

NWSL Scandals Bring Greater Issues to Light

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
October 22, 2021
Windy City Wins WNBA Championship

Windy City Wins WNBA Championship

Lizzie Rubright, Sports Editor
October 18, 2021
Student-Athlete Spotlight - Stefano Montella

Student-Athlete Spotlight – Stefano Montella

Lizzie Rubright, Head Sports Writer
October 1, 2021
The Return of College Football

The Return of College Football

Lizzie Rubright, Head Sports Writer
September 27, 2021
October Baseball: who's in who's out

October Baseball: who’s in who’s out

Lizzie Rubright, Head Sports Writer
September 27, 2021
WMC Sports Pod

WMC Sports Pod

Lizzie Rubright, Head Sports Writer
April 30, 2021
Thank you Drew: Saints QB Announces Retirement After 20 Years

Thank you Drew: Saints QB Announces Retirement After 20 Years

Lizzie Rubright, Head Sports Writer
April 7, 2021
March Madness Includes a Women's Tournament

March Madness Includes a Women’s Tournament

Lizzie Rubright, Head Sports Writer
April 7, 2021
Duke Basketball starters huddle with coach K

Blue Bloods Feeling Black and Blue this Season

Lizzie Rubright, Head Sports Writer
March 1, 2021
NFL concussion protocols are not what they need to be to ensure the safety of their athletes. (via CBS Sports)

Are Athletes Really Being Protected by the NFL Concussion Protocols?

Lizzie Rubright, Head Sports Writer
February 20, 2021
Tom Brady hoists the Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Chiefs 31-9

Tampa is Titletown

Lizzie Rubright, Head Sports Writer
February 8, 2021
via amazon.com

Sideline Pass Podcast Review: The College Football Fans’ Inside Scoop

Lizzie Rubright, Head Sports Writer
February 7, 2021
Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes will be the best quarterback matchup in the Super Bowl via CBS Sports

Super Bowl LV: The Seasoned Vet vs. The Upincoming

Lizzie Rubright, Head Sports Writer
February 5, 2021
The Unfinished Race by Kylene Cochrane was written to tell athletes that they are not alone in their battle with injury

“The Unfinished Race”

Lizzie Rubright, Head Sports Writer
January 6, 2021
2021 National Championship will be played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL between Alabama and Ohio State

The Stage Is Set For the 2021 National Championship

Lizzie Rubright, Head Sports Writer
January 6, 2021
The Heisman Trophy is presented to the most outstanding player in college football each year

2020 Heisman Trophy Finalists Announced

Lizzie Rubright, Head Sports Writer
January 5, 2021
West Morris Football runs out for their game against Wayne Valley

WMC Fall Sports Recap

Lizzie Rubright, Head Sports Writer
December 22, 2020
Marshawn Lynch, Seattle Seahawks running back handed out turkeys to people in need in Hawaii this Thanksgiving. Photo courtesy Sports Illustrated

How Professional Athletes Celebrate the Holidays

Lizzie Rubright, Head Sports Writer
December 8, 2020
Nick Scalera/NJ Advance Media

Winter Sports Pushed Back till 2021

Lizzie Rubright, Head Sports Writer
December 4, 2020
Sarah Fuller, first woman to play in a major college football game. Photo courtesy of Vanderbilt University

Sarah Fuller Becomes First Woman to Play in a Major College Football Game Making History

Lizzie Rubright, Head Sports Writer
December 1, 2020
Lakers celebrate following NBA Final win Mark J. Terrill/Associated Press

Lebron Leads Lakers to 17th NBA Title

Lizzie Rubright, Head Sports Writer
November 30, 2020
MLB Cy Young Award

MLB Cy Young Award

Lizzie Rubright, Head Sports Writer
October 21, 2020
Cardboard cutouts of fans take the place of real fans amid Coronavirus

College Sports and the Coronavirus

Lizzie Rubright, Head Sports Writer
October 17, 2020
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