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Liv Williams 21 focuses on the pitcher July 3.

Women of Troy split with Linn-Mar on senior night

Alyssa Skala, Yearbook Managing Editor July 3, 2020

The Women of Troy had a strong defense in the first game, defeating the Lions 5-0.  Seniors Kiahna Hill and Grace Schneider consistently caught three fly balls in the infield in the second inning,...

Ben Vander Leest 20 makes contact with a ball on June 25.

Trojans sweep J-Hawks in doubleheader

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief June 26, 2020

West's Trojan baseball team faced the Cedar Rapids Jefferson J-Hawks in a doubleheader on June 25. Starter pitcher Marcus Morgan ’21 began the first game strong by striking out all three batters in...

Marcus Morgan 21 throws from the stretch against Pleasant Valley.

MVC releases 2020 baseball and softball schedules

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief May 28, 2020

Gov. Kim Reynolds gave permission for high school sports to resume at her daily press conference held on May 20. Both the IHSAA and the IGHSAU met later that day and approved the resumption of the 2020...

Many athletes are having to change their plans for college recruiting in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Athletic adjustments

Caroline Chandler, Assistant Sports Editor May 25, 2020

Amongst the flood of cancellations, spring sports seasons are no exception. What will become of the summer season has yet to be announced. Athletes are doing their best to stay in shape and keep their...

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Iowa high school sports given permission to resume June 1

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief May 20, 2020

Gov. Kim Reynolds gave permission for Iowa high school summer sports to reopen June 1 in a press conference held on May 20. Reynolds is working closely with the Iowa High School Athletic Association and...

Boaz Abramoff 22 lifts weights from home on May 11, 2020 as he prepares for football season.

Stay-at-home athletes

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief May 13, 2020

The spring sports season came to a sudden halt on March 16 when the Iowa City Community School District announced that they would suspend classes until April 13, preventing track and field’s upcoming...

Izaak Hajek 20, along with his teammates and coaches, celebrate as Jordan Christensen 22 recieves his medal on Feb. 15.

Top 10 sports moments of 2019-2020

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief May 9, 2020

The 2019-2020 athletic season was definitely one to remember. State championships, comebacks, wins, losses and most recently cancelations are what made up West High athletics over the past eight months....

Next level

Next level

Caroline Chandler, Assistant Sports Editor April 29, 2020

Whether it's a frosty winter morning spent weightlifting in the gym before school or practicing drills in the scorching heat of summer, this is what the typical life of a club athlete looks like. Athletes...

The boys and girls tennis teams pose after winning state titles at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Center.

Ascending the thrones

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor April 25, 2020

Quarterback Marcus Morgan 21 throws the ball downfield while facing pressure during a game against North Scott on Aug. 30.

IHSAA releases 2020 football schedules

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief March 26, 2020

In a time where athletics have stopped around the world, the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) released the 2020 regular season football schedules this morning for teams around the state. In...

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