Student groups highlight basketball halftime

On Friday, Jan. 26 the girls basketball team hosted Cedar Falls, PALS and Best Buddies performing at halftime.

Kara Wagenknecht and Ethan Goers|January 27, 2018

Ethan Goers

No. 3 ranked West hosted No. 2 Cedar Falls on Friday, Jan. 26. The Women of Troy fell 58-62 in a very close battle. The student section was loud and mighty during a tie-dye out to support the Best Buddies and PALS programs.

West will host Linn-Mar on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 7:30, and Ambition Baton Twirling will be performing at halftime.

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Kara Wagenknecht
Emma Koch '19 high-fives the rest of the team as she gets announced in the starting line up on Friday, Jan. 26.

For live tweeting from the game check West Side Story Athletics on Twitter.

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