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  • Seniors vote on faculty speaker later this week
  • Boys soccer tournament- March 29th-30th @West
  • Women of Troy relays- March 26th home@4:30
  • Chamber ensemble concert- March 28th- Band room@7:00
  • Senior poets: send poems to Mr. Robins
  • College fair Wednesday in Cafeteria
  • Girls soccer vs. North Scott- Tuesday JV@5:30 V@7:00
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The student news source of Iowa City West High

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The student news source of Iowa City West High

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Kyle Chi 23, Cindy Wang 24 and Matthew Jetton 22 participate in their respective sports.

Trojans of all trades

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief January 19, 2022

“Where Excellence is a Tradition” West High's motto is written in big bold letters at the front of the school. West High’s community has known that saying to be true by witnessing Trojans doing...

Gavin Keeney 22 swims the 100 yard Breaststroke during the annual Battle for the Golden Speedo on Jan. 18.

Trojan Bolts dominate in Battle for the Golden Speedo

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief January 19, 2022

In their final dual meet of the season and first time repping their newly bleached hair, the boys swim team traveled across town to face off City High for the Battle of the Golden Speedo at the newly renovated...

Pete Moe 22 gets double teamed in the paint against Cedar Falls on Jan. 15.

Boys basketball loses second straight to Cedar Falls

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief January 15, 2022

Coming into the week ranked and undefeated the Trojan basketball team had two chances to really prove themselves as one of the top teams in the state. After falling to Dubuque Hempstead on Jan. 11 54-71...

Keiko Ono-Fullard ’23 reaches for a loose ball against Waterloo West on Jan. 7.

Trojans fall to highly ranked Wahawks

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief January 8, 2022

Head Coach BJ Mayer and the girls basketball team faced off with the Waterloo Wahawks on Jan. 7 for the first time since seeing them in the 2020 State Quarterfinals at Wells Fargo Arena where the Trojans...

Mic’d Up: Noah DeSaulniers

Owen Aanestad, Mohana Sunkara, and Alaina Greenlee January 4, 2022

In the second episode of Mic'd Up, West Side Story gets a behind-the-scenes look at a varsity basketball game with senior Noah DeSaulniers.

Christian Barnes 22 and Jacob Koch 24 celebrate freshman Jack McCafferys and-one to give the Trojans the lead in the second game of the doubleheader against Xavier on Jan. 4.

Basketball teams win low-scoring thriller over Xavier

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief January 4, 2022

Two points. At first, two points may not seem like a lot. However, even two points can determine whether a team wins or loses — especially in a close game. Those two points are what got both the girls...

The year 2020 was easy to beat but 2021 truly filled itself with some unforgettable moments for athletes, coaches, parents and fans.

Top 10 sports moments of 2021

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief December 31, 2021

The year 2021 brought state championships, record-breaking performances, winning streaks and a whole lot more to the West High athletic department. 2020 was easy to beat but 2021 truly filled itself with...

Jannell Avila 23 eyes her opponent at the start of the 160 pound match during a dual meet against City High on Dec. 22.

Wrestling teams take on City High

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief December 23, 2021

Some of the state's best boys and girls wrestlers faced off last night in the first-ever doubleheader cross-town rivalry dual meet against City High on Dec. 22. The girls wrestling team took down City...

Sam Ruelas 24 swims the 200 yard freestyle during a dual meet against Waterloo on Dec. 14.

Trojan Bolts fly past Cedar Falls

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief December 21, 2021

The boys swim team is off to yet another impressive season as they kept their undefeated dual meet streak tonight by defeating the Tigers 118-52 at the Coralville Rec Center on Dec. 21. The Trojan Bolts...

Juniors Ryne Vander Leest, Ryan Goodman and Owen Larson pose for a photo before recording a podcast on Dec. 14.

No cap recap: ‘West High Court Report’

Owen Aanestad and Barry Diallo December 15, 2021

On this episode of the No Cap Recap… Juniors Owen Larson, Ryne Vander Leest and Ryan Goodman have started to make a name for themselves with their very own podcast "West High Court Report" where...

Dillon Croco 24 swims in the 400 yard freestyle relay during a dual meet against Waterloo on Dec. 14.

Boys swimming team cruises past Waterloo

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief December 15, 2021

The boys swim team placed third at the state meet last season after battling COVID-19 regulations and a five-week hiatus. A new season is underway for Head Coach Byron Butler's squad and the goal remains...

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