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West volleyball forges ahead to finale

Maddux Neukirch, Photographer • October 29, 2024

On the evening of Oct. 24, the sky around West High was lit with lightning and alive with the noises of rain and thunder, but inside the atmosphere of the Trojan gym, it was even more electrifying. The...

Girls swim and dive places second at conference meet

Marie Stier, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief • October 29, 2024

After finishing their regular season dual meets 7-1, the Trojan Bolt swim and dive team began their postseason meets with their respective Mississippi Valley Conference meets Oct. 24 and Oct. 26. City...

Trojans dominate Pleasant Valley for a senior night victory

Minna Abdalla, Sports Editor • October 21, 2024

The Trojan football team, joined by the twirlers, dance squad, band, cheerleaders and both the boys and girls cross country teams, celebrated senior night on Oct. 18 with a season-capping victory over...

Girls cross country competes in MVC Mississippi Divisional

Colin Wehrle, Print Photo Editor • October 18, 2024

After racing in the Mississippi Valley Conference (MVC) Super Meet last week, the girls cross country team returned to compete at the MVC Mississippi Divisional at Seminole Valley Park in Cedar Rapids...

It’s a femininomenon!

Minna Abdalla, Lila Eastvold, and Maddux Neukirch • October 7, 2024

One way

Grace Bartlett and Celia Sadewasser • October 5, 2024

At West, volleyball is one of the longest-lasting programs to date. Since 2021, Head Coach Keeley Arnold has run the program, but she resigned at the beginning of the summer to focus on her family; the...

Trojans start October with three home wins

Gianna Liu, Henry Timmer-Hackert, and Marie Stier • October 3, 2024

Football midseason update

Keith Moody and Kellen Craig • October 3, 2024

This season marks the start of a culture shift within the Trojan football program. After a streak of up-and-down seasons where the team constantly fell short of where they wanted to be, everyone knew something...

Swimming out of September

Marie Stier, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief • October 1, 2024

After their first meet Aug. 27, the girls swim and dive team dove into September ready to make waves. The team, who now boasts a 10-0 season record, dominated the pool in each of their dual meets. Sept....

Boys golf places second at Dubuque meet

Keith Moody, Online Assistant Sports Editor and Yearbook Sports Co-Editor • September 27, 2024

On Monday, the boy's golf team traveled to Dubuque for the Mississippi Valley Conference (MVC) quad meet. The meet consisted of four schools: Cedar Rapids Jefferson, Dubuque Hempstead, Cedar Falls and...

A look into winter athletes off-season

Keith Moody and Minna Abdalla • September 24, 2024

The offseason can be transformative for athletes and is a crucial part of every year. It is a sacred time for athletes because it provides the rare opportunity to step back while staying focused on their...

Trojans fall to the Little Hawks in a nail biting game

Minna Abdalla, Sports Editor • September 23, 2024

The West High football team hosted the annual Battle of the Boot at the Trojan stadium. The Trojans were neck-and-neck with the Little Hawks until a suspenseful ending leaving the Trojans down 39-40. The...