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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

The West High Poms at UDA Nationals on Jan. 31, where they placed in the top 10 in the nation.

West High Poms place in the top 10 at UDA Nationals

Camille Gretter, Online Editor-In-Chief February 5, 2020

There is no better feeling for a high school dancer than performing in front of the castle at the Universal Dance Association (UDA) Nationals. The West High Poms, were able to have that experience this...

Senior athletes Tate Crane, Cora Saunders, Brody Schilling, Will Hoeft and Collin Leavy signed their National Letters of Intent on Feb. 5.

Winter sports signing day

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief February 5, 2020

February marks the first national signing day of the new year as high school athletes around the country commit to continue their academic and athletic careers at the next level. West High’s winter signing...

Several West Side Story Staffers have been learning to box at ICOR.

West journalists take on boxing

Tosh Klever, Video Editor February 4, 2020

Boxing is not a sport many athletes decide to take on. For the well-conditioned athletes at ICOR Boxing the boxing gym prioritizes the community and personal growth of their members. For the last three...

Christian Barnes 22 pulls off of Citys number 14 and makes a perfect layup Jan. 31.

Basketball teams split with Little Hawks

Alyssa Skala, Yearbook Managing Editor February 1, 2020

Katie Hoefer 21 stares down her opponent for the start of her first wrestling match at City on Dec. 16.

Girls wrestling team wins first home dual meet

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief January 29, 2020

The Trojans girls wrestling team added another page in their history books Wednesday night. The newly formed girls wrestling team finishes off their season with their first home dual meet, a 48-30 victory...

Meena Tate 23 and Audrey Koch 21 trap Wahlerts Mary Kate King 21 at half court on Jan. 28.

Defense puts Women of Troy past Dubuque Wahlert

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief January 29, 2020

When the students disappoint, the Women of Troy don't. With Chick-fil-A coupons on the line, it wasn't exactly the student section the team had hoped for, but a solid defensive performance from the...

Steve Bergman and BJ Mayer coach against City on Dec. 14.

Living legends

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

Mayowa Dokun 22 is exhausted, but holds her hand up in victory after her first win of her wrestling career.

Two sides of wrestling

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor January 25, 2020

Wrestling has recently become a sport that anyone can participate in at West High. However, the programs have lots of differences, with girls wrestling building the foundation of their program, and boys...

Ben Vanderleest 20 plays aggressive offense against Waterloo West.

Boys basketball team overpowers Waterloo West 53-32

Camille Gretter and Alyssa Skala January 22, 2020

West earned their sixth consecutive win this season behind a stout defensive outing and flashy offensive play. With a strong student section and an even stronger team, the boys’ basketball team took...

Luke Nichols 21 swims in the 100-yard butterfly against City on Jan. 21.

Boys swimming team finishes undefeated dual season with win over City High

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief January 22, 2020

Step one: completed. After a seventh-place finish at the state meet last year, the Trojan Bolts have set themselves up for another year of success with the help of senior leaders James Pinter and Izaak...

Ashton Barker 21 tries to turn his opponent during his match at 182 pounds. Barker pinned Hempsteads Andrew Hefel 20 in 1:08.

No cap recap: Barker wrestlers

Joe Goodman and Owen Aanestad January 19, 2020

It's a good time to be a West High sports fan. The boys basketball team is currently on a four-game winning streak while the girls basketball team is looking for their third straight win on Monday,...

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