With the thrill of securing a win in mind, esports members know a thing or two about laser sharp focus. Only the slightest slip-up could cost their team victory. The dreams of many West High gamers became...
Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
• December 19, 2020
Colonial Lanes was packed with emotions Friday night as the Trojan bowling teams faced Cedar Rapids Kennedy in their first game of the season.
West's girls team fell 2044-2341, with returning varsity...
Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief
• December 19, 2020
No matter what sport you play, the West High athletic program is fortunate enough to be able to not only compete at the highest level of high school sports in the state but compete at some of the nicest...
Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief
• December 15, 2020
No practice, no problem.
When the school district decided to move to all online learning two weeks ago, the defending state champions were suddenly taken out of the pool until only a day ago when the...
Sports are back.
The school district announced on Dec. 11 that students and teachers will return to hybrid learning starting Dec. 14 which allows the start of winter sports. The boys and girls basketball...
2020 has demanded continuous adaptation and perseverance. A mere spike in COVID-19 cases isn’t going to stop dedicated athletes from finding ways to keep up the grind. Masks, disinfectant and hand sanitizers...
Exhilarating wins and devastating losses are engraved in the culture of sports, and West High is no stranger to these experiences. For years, Trojan athletes have dominated in numerous spheres of athletics...
Maya Chu, Print Feature Editor
• November 24, 2020
The bright floodlights and cheering crowds of Friday night football games are always met with excitement from many. For one student, however, these games mean more than just entertainment and school pride....
Students at West High are notoriously hard workers. They can be seen working hard at a sport, club, academics or all three. Especially in these unusual times, the stress of keeping themselves safe, while...
Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
• November 14, 2020
After the West and Liberty girls swim team capped off another undefeated regular season and an overpowering regional meet win, Byron Butler's Trojan Bolts had some bigger ideas. In hopes of making history...
On this episode of the No Cap Recap WSS sports editors Owen Aanestad '22 and Camille Gretter '23 recap the fall sports season, the Trojans' success in the postseason and look into the winter sports shutdown...
