The Trojan football team opened the season with a game against the Liberty Lightning on Aug. 30. After a big portion of last year's team having graduated, the lineup is now refreshed with new faces and...

After boasting an impressive undefeated dual meet season and a sixth place finish at the girls state swimming and diving championships, the Trojan Bolts took to the pool this year ready to continue making...

West High athletes sometimes choose to play club sports to further their athletic ability and get off-season playing time, while others decide not to. Club sports have their benefits: they provide extra...

Each year, thousands of high school athletes tirelessly research schools, draft emails and contact coaches in hopes of playing their sport in college. However, according to the National Collegiate Athletic...

Girls Team The girls qualified for the team state tournament May 14, taking down Ottumwa 5-0 and Waterloo West 5-1 at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex (HTRC). The girls then progressed to the...

Girls The girls track team qualified in eleven events for the Iowa High School Girls Track and Field Championships. The West girls were the first ever Para Division Team State Champions, with Hannah Longmire...

The boys soccer substate game took place at West High’s Ed Barker field on May 20 against the Dubuque Senior Rams. West High, ranked number one, was favored to win against the Rams, ranked number...

The boys and girls soccer teams traveled to the University of Iowa Women’s Soccer Field to take on their cross-town rivals City High. Originally supposed to be a double-header on May 13, the boys team...

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...

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...

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...

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...