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  • Tuesday 2/4: Boys and girls bowling @ Wahlert Catholic, boys basketball vs. Western Dubuque, girls basketball @ Western Dubuque, boys wrestling regional duals
  • Wednesday 2/5: Letter of Intent Signing Day
  • Thursday 2/6: Girls state wrestling @ Xtream Arena
  • Friday 2/7: Girls state wrestling @ Xtream Arena, boys and girls basketball vs. Cedar Falls
  • Saturday 2/8: Show choir competition @ Norwalk
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The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

West Volleyball players pose for their media day pictures.

One way

Grace Bartlett and Celia Sadewasser October 5, 2024

At West, volleyball is one of the longest-lasting programs to date. Since 2021, Head Coach Keeley Arnold has run the program, but she resigned at the beginning of the summer to focus on her family; the...

Colin Whitters '26 lifts up Mason Woods '25 after a touchdown versus Liberty on Aug 30.

Football midseason update

Keith Moody and Kellen Craig October 3, 2024

This season marks the start of a culture shift within the Trojan football program. After a streak of up-and-down seasons where the team constantly fell short of where they wanted to be, everyone knew something...

Anna Bayon '28 swims the backstroke at the Coralville Recreation Center Sept. 10.

Swimming out of September

Marie Stier, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief October 1, 2024

After their first meet Aug. 27, the girls swim and dive team dove into September ready to make waves. The team, who now boasts a 10-0 season record, dominated the pool in each of their dual meets.    Sept....

Tate Genkinger '26 scans the green on Sept. 16 at Finkbine Golf Course.

Boys golf places second at Dubuque meet

Keith Moody, Online Assistant Sports Editor and Yearbook Sports Co-Editor September 27, 2024

On Monday, the boy's golf team traveled to Dubuque for the Mississippi Valley Conference (MVC) quad meet. The meet consisted of four schools: Cedar Rapids Jefferson, Dubuque Hempstead, Cedar Falls and...

A collage of the different athletes in their sports.

A look into winter athletes off-season

Keith Moody and Minna Abdalla September 24, 2024

The offseason can be transformative for athletes and is a crucial part of every year. It is a sacred time for athletes because it provides the rare opportunity to step back while staying focused on their...

The Trojan football team gets ready as the Little Hawks take a field goal.

Trojans fall to the Little Hawks in a nail biting game

Minna Abdalla, Sports Editor September 23, 2024

The West High football team hosted the annual Battle of the Boot at the Trojan stadium. The Trojans were neck-and-neck with the Little Hawks until a suspenseful ending leaving the Trojans down 39-40. The...

Jack Wallace '25 celebrates after scoring a touchdown at Liberty Aug. 30, 2024.

Trojan football falls short against Liberty

Minna Abdalla, Sports Editor September 1, 2024

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...

Maggie Nguyen '28 swims the second leg of 200 Yard Medley Aug. 29.

Trojan Bolts make a splash at first meet

Marie Stier, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief August 29, 2024

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 sports on the left versus club sports on the left. (All photos used with permission).

Finding a balance: club vs. high school sports

Evelyn Kraber and Minna Abdalla June 5, 2024

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...

Max Gerke '24, Dillon Croco '24, Serene Hamzeh '24 and Emma Pottoff '25 will continue their atheltic career in college.

The next level

Gianna Liu and Marie Stier May 30, 2024

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...

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