East Baseball and Softball
The East Side News sat down with the Williamsville East Varsity Softball and Baseball teams to discuss how they continue to maintain the hot...
Williamsville East Boy’s Tennis
Boys Tennis Team to Make a Raquet
By: Kathryn Solomon and Joe Brown
Grunts, loud exhales, squeaking shoes, and loud pops fill the air. For some,...
Williamsville East’s Lady Flames Tennis Team Is on Fire!
By Aamna Soniwala
The Lady Flames have had an incredible season so far, undefeated with a 6-0 record, 5-0 each match.
Dave Monkarsh has been coaching...
Williamsville East Girl’s Track and Field
East’s Girls Track and Field Involves a High Caliber
By Daniel Krieger and Angela Chen
Track and Field is an outdoor team sport that involves events...
Sophomore Goalkeeper Shines in Start of Schiappa Soccer Era
New Boys’ Varsity Soccer coach, Tony Schiappa, values three pillars of team culture: Competition is King, Energy is Everything, and Bringing a Professional Approach.
Sophomore...
Williamsville East Sports Highlights
By Neel Cheruvu
Boys Golf:
The Williamsville East boys golf team is sending 3 players to the Section VI Championships at River Oaks Golf Club in...
Happy Retirement, Mr. Durr!
At the end of the 2023-2024 school year, Williamsville East High School is sad to say farewell to a beloved gym teacher. Mr. Durr is retiring after spending 31 years teaching and coaching here.
Jessica Pegula’s US Open Debut
Jessica Pegula, born in Buffalo NY, made it to the finals of the 2024 US Open for Women's SIngles. Jessica was born in Buffalo New York to her parents Terry and Kim Pegula, both of who are the owners of our favorite sports team: the Buffalo Bills. Jessica started her professional career in 2009, and has been competing in tournaments ever since.
Tennis Superstar Dominic Thiem Retires in Vienna
Dominic Thiem was destined to become the successor to the Big Three. For most of his career, the Austrian seemed to be fated to do so with a career high ranking of world number 3, one major title at the US Open in 2020, three grand slam final showings, and a total of 17 singles titles.
Tennis Icon Rafael Nadal Announces Retirement
22-Grand Slam Champion, the King of Clay, and arguably one of the greatest tennis players in the history of the game, Rafael Nadal, has announced his retirement from professional tennis; his last event will be the Davis Cup Finals in late November where he will be representing Spain.