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Pete Moe '22 gets fouled on his way to the hoop against Western Dubuque on Feb. 17.

Boys basketball falls short in their regular-season finale

Krisha Kapoor, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief February 18, 2022

After honoring seniors Noah DeSaulniers, Pete Moe, Christian Barnes and John Conrads, the boys final regular-season game tipped off.  The Trojans had a quick start with three from Jacob Koch ’24,...

 Max Gerke '24 dives into the pool to start the 500 freestyle state final on Feb. 12.

Trojan Bolts place second at state

Hanah Kitamoto and Heidi Du February 12, 2022

With seven seniors on the state team roster, the Trojan Bolt swim team headed to the state meet in hopes of making it the most memorable season finale yet. In the first event of the meet, the 200 medley...

Jacob Koch '23 attempts a three pointer from the wing against Jefferson on Feb. 8.

Boys basketball gets back on track with win over Jefferson

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief February 9, 2022

After picking up back to back conference losses Steve Bergman's boys basketball team was in despite need of a win as they faced off with Cedar Rapids Jefferson on Feb. 8. The Trojans improved to 14-5...

Drake Davis '22 shakes his opponent's hand before wrestling during a dual meet against Waterloo West on Feb. 3.

Boys wrestling takes down Waterloo West

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief February 3, 2022

After placing second as a team at the Mississippi Valley Conference meet this past Saturday the boys wrestling team was back in action at home for the last time this season to celebrate senior night and...

West High athletes weigh in on the underappreciation and oversexualization of girls sports.

Equal footing

Heidi Du, Krisha Kapoor, and Lily Prochaska January 24, 2022

It is the final meet of the season — hundreds of hours dedicated to a three-minute race that determines whether her team takes home the state title. A disqualification in the form of a false start or...

Kirk Brotherton '22 and the rest of the boys swim team celebrates the Trojan Bolts' 400 yard freestyle relay win during a dual meet against Waterloo on Dec. 14, 2021.

Boys swimming has record-breaking day at MVC

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief January 22, 2022

The Trojan Bolts did not have the MVC meet last year due to COVID-19, however, the team had a chance to compete and defend their MVC title this year. The Trojan Bolts did just that at the University of...

Lexi Nash '23 hand fights with Osage's 
Leah Grimm '22 in the consolation bracket at the Xtream Arena in Coralville during the 2022 girls state wrestling tournament on Jan. 22.

Girls wrestling finishes season at state tournament

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief January 22, 2022

After four state tournaments, over 40 champions and a handful of t-shirts, Iowa High School Girls Athletics Union will sanction girls wrestling next season. But before handing over the reins to the IGHSAU...

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...

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