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Ella De Young '23 eyes the ball as she waits to take a swing against City High at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Center on April 29.

Boys and girls tennis dominates City

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief April 29, 2021

As the only high school in the state able to claim the best boys and girls tennis teams so far, for the first time all season, both teams had a chance to showcase their talents not only at the same place...

For some West High athletes, sports become more than an after school pastime.

The cost of excellence

Caroline Chandler, Krisha Kapoor, and Soomin Koh April 26, 2021

"Where excellence is a tradition” has been a true testament to the West High athletics department for decades. The halls of West are packed with gold trophies and plaques, and state championship banners...

Garrett Hartwig's football team will face off with some of the best teams in the state in 2021.

IHSAA announces 2021 football schedules

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief April 26, 2021

With summer workouts quickly approaching the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) released the 2021 football schedules for all seven of their classifications this morning. For the first time ever...

Owen Smith '21 heads the ball into the back of the net to put the Trojans up 2-0 against City High at Ed Barker Field on April 23.

Boys soccer fights past City

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief April 24, 2021

For any high school sports team, beating a cross-town rival is a memorable experience. Both the boys and girls team did just that this week after the boys team took control over the Little Hawks 3-1...

Meena Tate '23 is swarmed by her teammates as they celebrate her goal to put the Trojans up 1-0 against City High at Ed Barker Field on April 22.

Girls soccer edges out City 1-0

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief April 22, 2021

For the first time in a long time, the famous Ed Barker Field welcomed not only a City-West matchup but stands full of Iowa City soccer fans. The girls soccer team faced off with their cross-town rival...

Haider Nasr '24 takes a shot on goal from the top of the box against Linn-Mar on April 20 at Ed Barker Field.

Boys soccer team shuts out Linn-Mar 4-0

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief April 21, 2021

Coming off of three straight wins of scoring four goals or more, Brad Stiles' boys soccer team was determined to not only light up the scoreboard once again but pick up their second Mississippi Valley...

Ella DeYoung '23 returns the ball after her opponents serve April 15.

Girls tennis stays undefeated after rallying past Prairie

Krisha Kapoor, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief April 15, 2021

Both the chilly weather and the Prairie Hawks were no match for the girls tennis team. The Trojans celebrated a 9-0 dual win over the Hawks on April 15. Sophomore Ella DeYoung took down Prairie’s...

Eli Young '21 makes a play on the ball against Cedar Rapids Washington on April 14.

Gross picks up 300th career win over Cedar Rapids Washington

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief April 14, 2021

In his 20th year as West High head varsity tennis coach, Principal Mitch Gross has made a name for himself in the world of high school tennis. With eight team state championships, five singles state championships,...

Miguel Cohen Suarez '22, Michael Nelson '23 and Marko Migambi '21 celebrate a goal towards the end of the first half against Liberty on April 13.

Boys soccer takes down cross-town rival Liberty

Camille Gretter, Online Editor-In-Chief April 14, 2021

Despite the strong winds, the boys soccer team crushed the Liberty Lightning 5-0 on April 13. Within the first five minutes of the first half, junior Teo Gonzalez scored, which was closely followed by...

Caden Noeller '22 settles into the pack while running the 800 meter race during the Eastern Iowa Track and Field Festival on April 12.

Trojans host Eastern Iowa Track and Field Festival

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief April 13, 2021

Head track and field coach TJ Craig and his squad hosted the second annual Eastern Iowa Track and Field Festival where athletes and teams from around the state looked to qualify for the famous Drake Relays...

Luca Chackalackal '22 makes a play on the ball while playing doubles against Cedar Falls on April 6.

No Cap Recap: spring sports are back

Owen Aanestad and Camille Gretter April 7, 2021

On this episode of the No Cap Recap... After falling victim to COVID-19 just a year ago, the spring sport athletes and coaches are back for another chance to compete in the sports they have missed so...

Makenna Vonderhaar '22 gets past her defender as she looks to pass against Ankeny on April 6.

Girls soccer falls to Ankeny in penalty kicks

Camille Gretter, Online Editor-In-Chief April 7, 2021

The girls soccer team is back in action after losing last season to COVID-19. Head Coach Dave Rosenthal led the team through a long and hard battle as they faced 2019 state champions, Ankeny. Both teams...

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