Boys golf state
For the first time since 2009, the boys golf team qualified for the state meet, placing second in their district at the Mississippi Valley Conference. Team captain Dillon Croco ’24 finished first with five-under 66 and earned medalist honors. The team placed 12th at the state meet after a historic season.
West Boys Golf team finishes 2nd in the District meet to qualify for this weekends @IHSAA State meet. Dillon Croco is the individual champion with a -5 66. pic.twitter.com/sPupTsPlbS
— Iowa City West Athletics (@ICWestAthletics) October 2, 2023
Football season recap
Varsity football ended their regular season with a 4-5 record. Jack Wallace ’25 set a new school record for most passing yards in a single game against Cedar Rapids Prairie Oct. 20 with 484 yards.
All-State auditions
Over 80 West orchestra, band and choir students auditioned for All-State at Washington High School Oct. 21, with 26 students from orchestra, 12 from band and four from choir accepted. They performed at the annual Iowa All-State Music Festival Nov. 16-18 at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa.
Fall spirit week
West celebrated the arrival of fall with a spirit week Oct. 23-27, culminating in a fundraiser for breast cancer awareness. Student Government sold pink merchandise during lunch, including heart-shaped glasses, bandanas and cowboy hats, raising $608 for local non-profit Team Breast Friends.
Cross country state
Eight West runners individually qualified and competed in Fort Dodge, Iowa, at the 2023 State Championships Oct. 27. Susanna Olson ’27, Kate Van Waning ’26 and Kalli Titus ’25 placed 73rd, 100th and 127th, respectively, in the girls 5000-meter. Moustafa Tiea ’25, Michael Lee ’24, Cade Benson ’24, Sam Showers ’25 and Brice Wahe ’25 placed 47th, 81st, 85th, 107th and 115th in the boys 5000-meter, respectively.
UNICEF halloween fundraiser
UNICEF club held its annual Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF fundraiser Oct. 31, distributing collection boxes to classrooms and students. They raised over $100, which will go towards numerous causes such as delivering vaccines and providing people with winter clothes.
