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The student news source of Iowa City West High

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The student news source of Iowa City West High

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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...

The CC effect

Anna Song, Gianna Liu, and Celia Sadewasser April 18, 2024

The shot clock counts down five…four…three…two… the Carver-Hawkeye Arena is dead silent as everyone in the crowd — young fans with signs, long-time ticket holders, families and friends — watch...

West High cheer team poses in front of their float at the annual homecoming parade.

Cheer season recap

Grace Bartlett, Print Profiles Co-Editor April 16, 2024

  The West High cheer season has officially come to end. After an eventful season, the team hosted their annual end-of-season banquet on March 28. During the banquet, several academic awards were...

Izaiah Loveless sprints his portion of the sprint medley relay on April 13.

Drake Blue Oval Standards bountiful at track and field meet

Yaya Orszula, Sports Editor April 15, 2024

West hosted the annual Eastern Iowa Track and Field Festival on April 13, hosting 49 schools from around the state. Because the meet is not team-scored, it is a great opportunity for schools to run Drake...

Bennet Luethje works as a performance analyst for the National Women’s Soccer League’s (NWSL) San Diego Wave.

From the local spotlight to the international stage

Yaya Orszula, Sports Editor April 15, 2024

 Feel like you’ll never get out of Iowa? Want to travel the world? West High alum Bennet Luethje ’15 did just that. After earning a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and a minor...

Ivan Bryson '24 jumped 17 feet and 11.25 inches. Not quite happy, he said "I could do with some better improvement" when asked about his jump.

Trojans win first home meet of the season

Henry Timmer-Hackert, Print Opinion Editor April 12, 2024

As the weather warms up, the boys track and field team hosted their annual Hollingsworth Relays. This year the team placed first with a total of 152 points across all events. This beat out Adel DeSoto...

Coach Flammang has been coaching for many years and hopes to grow rugby at West High.

Q & A with Trojan rugby coach Josh Flammang

Helen Orszula, Artist, Designer April 12, 2024

West Side Story interviews Trojan rugby coach Josh Flammang over email. WSS: Favorite rugby player/team? Flammang: Jasmine Joyce of Wales, Perry Baker from the USA team, Mason Koch of the New England...

Emma Potthoff '25 and Eno Ituk '24 go one on one in front of the Liberty goal during the game on April 8.

Trojans dominate the Bolts in double-header

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief April 9, 2024

Although the Trojans were not on home turf for the exciting game, they still dominated the pitch at Liberty High School. Girls The 3-1 girls soccer team has a new coaching staff this year after long-time...

Miracle Stewart ’25 rises off the blocks to lead off the 4x100-meter relay.

Girls track and field roundup

Erinn Varga, Print Design and Opinion Editor April 9, 2024

After moving the only girls’ track home meet from March 26 to March 28, the West High girls’ track and field team competed against Linn Mar and Cedar Falls in the Women of Troy relays. While the meet...

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