Results:
Boys basketball: The boys basketball team, ranked in the top 10 in 4A for most of the season, fell in an overtime nail-biter to the 17-6 Bettendorf team. Behind junior Jack McCaffery’s...
Minna Abdalla, Assistant Sports Editor
• March 4, 2024
The Urban Dictionary defines Black excellence as “Someone that is Black and portrays great qualities and abilities that make the Black community proud.” This definition is accurate, however, Black...
The air at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids was anything but calm on Tuesday night as the boys basketball team looked to continue their journey to the Wells Fargo Arena for the State tournament.
Coming...
As spring is nearing, athletes look forward to another season of track and field practices and meets. Track practices began this year on Feb. 19, and the first meet will be on March 4. The season is planned...
Minna Abdalla, Assistant Sports Editor
• February 23, 2024
After taking down Southeast Polk on Saturday, the girls faced off against Waukee for a trip to state. With some great teamwork and effort, the girls were down 13 points during halftime to a top-seeded...
West Side Story: When did you first start wrestling?
Peyten Van Dyke: I first started wrestling in seventh grade when my brother did it and I got interested through him. My dad helped coach our team,...
The boys wrestling team qualified eight wrestlers for state, doubling their total from last year. Held Feb. 14-17 at Wells Fargo Arena, the tournament yielded three podium finishes for the Trojans.
At...
Erinn Varga, Print Design and Opinion Editor
• February 13, 2024
On Feb. 9, the West High girls basketball teams competed against Cedar Rapids Washington at West High’s Main Gym.
The girls junior varsity team defeated CR Washington 60-56 for their third win of...
Gianna Liu, Print Sports and Photo Editor
• February 13, 2024
The Trojan Bolts boys are back on home ground, competing at the CRWC for the 2024 State Championship swim meet. After scoring 136 points and placing 8th place last season, the swimmers are ready for another...
After a very successful season, the West High Dance team ended their season with even more success, making finals at the UDA high school national competition. UDA nationals has three rounds,...
This year marked the 22nd year of the annual fight for the King and Queen Pin against City High at Colonial Lanes. On Feb. 9, West High faced City while also celebrating its last regular meet of the season...
The West High gym was home to another intense basketball game last night. The stands were packed on Tuesday night with students sporting Hawaiian shirts and leis for "beach-out". The Cougars are currently...
