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Weber State Men's Guard jumping to reach the ball before an opposing Idaho State player.

The next quarter for graduating athletes

Simon Mortensen, Sports editor April 13, 2023

The final game of any team's season at Weber State University marks the end to some college careers. Some student athletes continue on into professional leagues and some hang up their uniforms for the...

Wildcat safety Desmond Williams bench presses for the scouts. Using a 225 lbs weight, Malone recorded 21 reps.

Weber State’s Pro Day Protégés

Simon Mortensen, Sports editor March 28, 2023

To give a chance for seniors to perform in front of NFL scouts, Weber State University’s football team held their Pro Day on March 22 at the Marquardt Fieldhouse. "It was nerve-wracking but really fun...

Weber State offensive coordinator Mickey Mental taking photos for WSU.

Going Mental for football

Simon Mortensen, Sports editor January 17, 2023

The Dec. 3 football game in Bozeman, Montana, between Weber State University and Montana State University is a strange ending point. At the time, it was seen mostly as an ending point for a team with 10...

Sloan Calder punting the football at the game against Sacramento State.

Hornets sting the ‘Cats

Simon Mortensen, Asst. sports editor November 8, 2022

In a battle between two of the top teams in the FCS, Weber State University’s football team lost to Sacramento State 33–30 on Nov. 5 at Stewart Stadium. The weather proved to be an issue during the...

WSU football team running out onto the field during their game with Northern Colorado. (Weber State Athletics)

Waldo’s football fashion

Simon Mortensen, Asst. sports editor October 4, 2022

No matter what sport it is, athletes are always trying to tap into a winning mindset. Some athletes do a war dance like the haka, play a ring walk song before a fight or perform a superstitious ritual....

Bronson Barron running on the football field with a football tucked into his arm. (Weber State Athletics)

Standing out in the Big Sky

Simon Mortensen, Asst. sports editor September 22, 2022

After recording 368 yards and four touchdowns in Weber State University's win against Utah Tech University on Sept. 17, Wildcat quarterback Bronson Barron was named the Big Sky Offensive Player of the...

The Weber State University stadium on Sept. 17, 2022. (Kennedy Camarena/ The Signpost)

Blazing through the preseason

Emily Miller, Sports editor September 20, 2022

Weber State University’s football team sits at 3–0 after the Wildcats blazed past the Utah Tech Trailblazers 44–14 on Sept. 17 at Stewart Stadium. It has been 24 years since the last time Weber...

Damon Bankston and Hayden Meacham running down the field with their teammates.

Kicking Aggs and taking names

Simon Mortensen, Asst. sports editor September 13, 2022

Dominating on both ends of the field, Weber State University’s football team beat Utah State University for the first time since 1978, winning 35–7 on Sept. 10. Coming into the game, Utah State head...

Safety position, Desmond Williams.

Captain of a new crew

Simon Mortensen, Asst. sports editor September 8, 2022

With a new offensive coordinator and multiple freshmen, many pieces of the Weber State University football team have changed since last season. However, Wildcat fans may recognize senior safety Desmond...

Ty Macpherson, 17, celebrates the win of the Wildcats' final football game of the season at Stewart Stadium. (Nikki Dorber/The Signpost)

Wildcat football finds first win at home

Emily Miller November 22, 2021

What used to seem like an impossible feat, beating Weber State University at home, was turning into a regular occurrence for visiting teams this season. The ‘Cats were winless at home before hosting...

Rashid Shaheed runs down the field with the football. Photo credit: WSU Athletics

It’s the history books for Shaheed

Emily Miller November 1, 2021

Rashid Shaheed made history as the Weber State Wildcats defeated the Idaho State Bengals 40–17 on Oct. 30 in Pocatello, Idaho. The Wildcats found their first scoring opportunity of the game after...

The Wildcats scrimmaged at Stewart Stadium on Aug. 20 to prepare for the upcoming season. Photo credit: Weber State Athletics

Kicking off the football season with Big Sky Champs

Miles Shaw September 3, 2021

Weber State football is back. Wildcat fans can see the reigning Big Sky Champions return to the gridiron after a fall 2020 with no games played in the autumn months, and the Wildcats claimed another Big...

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