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The 2024-2025 West High Dance Team poses for a photo after their first team meeting.

West High Dance Team season starts

Maddy Cook, Print Profiles Co-Editor May 15, 2024

In the 2023-2024 season, the West High Dance Team welcomed a new head coach, Rachel Peterson. Under Peterson's leadership, the team had a historic season, placing in the top five at State and making finals...

Mason Middleton ’27 clears 5-10.00 in the high jump to tie fourth.

West track and field qualify nine relays and 23 individuals for state

Erinn Varga, Print Design and Opinion Editor May 14, 2024

On May 9, the girls and boys track and field teams traveled across town to compete at rival Iowa City High in the state qualifying meet. The girls qualified for 12 total individuals and events and the...

Dara Olaleye ’27 starts his high jump attempt. He managed to place fifth place with a height of 5 foot 6 inches as a Freshmen.

Trojans take on final junior varsity meet

Henry Timmer-Hackert and Erinn Varga May 10, 2024

On Monday, the junior varsity team competed at West’s annual Junior Varsity Trojan meet. This yearly meet serves as the final meet for all runners that won’t be running in either the state qualifying...

Cindy Wang ’24 cheers on Michael Lee ’24 mid-race.

Trojans host track and field Mississippi Valley Conference Championships

Erinn Varga, Print Design and Opinion Editor May 10, 2024

On May 3, 2024 the West girls track and field team hosted the Mississippi Valley Conference (MVC) Championships after thunderstorms canceled the event the previous day. The girls and boys varsity teams...

The tennis teams will each send three players to the individual state tournament. 

Photos courtesy of Claire Hahn and Patrick Selby

West tennis sends six players to individual state

Marie Stier, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief May 10, 2024

  After boasting successful regular season records, the girls and boys teams competed in the first post-season tournament: individual regionals. For the tournament, teams submitted two flights...

Delmira Jara '24 smiles as she recieves her senior recognition gift and flowers May 1.

West tennis teams defeat City in annual doubleheader

Marie Stier, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief May 7, 2024

Both the girls and boys tennis teams traveled down the road to the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex (HTRC) to compete against City High May 1. The match had originally been scheduled for April 18,...

Vismitha Vuppala '24 and Audrey Crawford '26 prepare to return a serve during a point in their second doubles match April 29.

Girls tennis competes in Valley Invite for the first time

Marie Stier, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief May 3, 2024

  For the first time, the girls varsity team traveled to the Valley Southwoods Freshman High School in Des Moines to compete in the Valley Invite. Unlike their usual dual meets, West competed...

The distance medley relay team celebrates on stage after their historic win at the Drake Relays on April 26.

Trojans impress at Drake Relays

Zoe Smith and Yaya Orszula April 30, 2024

 Weather delays, medals, NCAA record holders and standout races for Trojans were all part of the Drake Relays held this past week into the weekend. Athletes from both West High track teams qualified...

Maya Mozena '24 kicks the ball toward her teammates April 23 against Cedar Rapids Washington.

Girls soccer overwhelms Cedar Rapids Washington in 9-0 win

Yaya Orszula, Sports Editor April 28, 2024

 The girls’ soccer team played the Cedar Rapids Washington Warriors on a windy Tuesday night, winning almost by double figures. The team, which has only lost two games, showed its offensive prowess...

The boys huddle together as Coach Moellers encourages them before the meet.

Iowa City West boys tennis start the season strong

Minna Abdalla, Assistant Sports Editor April 25, 2024

After a long and successful previous season as state champions, the boys return to the court under head coach Marshall Moellers. In only his second year of coaching, Moellers has secured two state champions,...

The West and City High mascots display the intense soccer rivalry between the schools.

West vs. City soccer rivalry: More than just a game

Minna Abdalla and Elena Garcia Van Auken April 22, 2024

In the heart of Iowa City lies a rivalry fostered by tradition and passion: the Iowa City West Trojans vs. the City High Little Hawks. For years, these two top-ranked high school soccer teams have created...

Izaiah Loveless '24 and Mason Woods '25 race the 100-meter race on April 13 at Eastern Iowa Track and Field Festival.

Boys track and field takes home team title in rival’s Forewald-Coleman Relays

Yaya Orszula, Sports Editor April 21, 2024

Both track teams headed across town to City High’s Forewald-Coleman Relays April 18. Despite a rainy start to the meet, the boys won the team title, while the girls produced strong performances in several...

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