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Ava Davis 22 hooks her opponents leg during her first match on Dec. 16 at City High.

First girls wrestling meet a success

Joe Goodman and Maddy Smith December 17, 2019

The first meet of any wrestling season brings plenty of nerves and excitement. The first meet in program history, however, is an entirely new challenge. The girls wrestling team is fully aware of the...

Nicolo Schianchi 22 comes up behind coach Chris Clegg during his first game of the night during Mens League on Dec. 6 2019.

The Men’s League experience

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor December 15, 2019

The soccer ball thuds against the wall rhythmically as an ISC player practices passes before his game. The chatter of teammates can be heard as they go over game tactics and strategy. The team goes over...

Makhi Halvorsen 20 and student section members celebrate senior Even Brauns and-one against City on Dec. 14.

Girls and boys basketball teams compete at City

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief December 14, 2019

Newcomer Anu Dokun 20 fights for position during his 195 pound match against Adam Ward 21. Dokun fought back from a 7-3 deficit to force an extra period, but ultimately fell 11-9. Dokun transferred to West from Memphis for the beginning of his senior year.

Boys wrestling team falls in home opener to Dubuque Hempstead

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor December 12, 2019

The Trojans dropped their home opener to Dubuque Hempstead 44-30, earning four pins and dropping three narrow decisions. Hunter Garvin '22 got the Trojans on the board with an impressive pin in...

Matayia Tellis 21 fights for a loose ball against Western Dubuque.

Women of Troy handle Bobcats in home opening win

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief December 10, 2019

Coming off a tough road loss to Prairie the West High girls basketball team regrouped and picked up their second official and first home win of the season defeating Western Dubuque 53-40. Early on the...

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West High looking to add lacrosse

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief December 5, 2019

The athletic department is considering adding a lacrosse team. The team has not yet formed and is in "stage one" of the process, but the organizers, Aniyah Flynn '22 and Arionnah Sonii '22 are in search...

Coach Bergman and his team take a casual timeout with a big lead during a scrimmage against Regina on Nov. 30.

Boys basketball season preview

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief December 1, 2019

If you could use one word to describe the West High basketball program it would be tradition. Piling up the wins in the West High gymnasium year and year again with multiple state tournament runs is...

Athletes Will Hoeft 20, Laurel Haverkamp 20, Minou Emmad 23, Raymond Yang 20, James Pinter 20 and Olivia Taeger 22 debate the hardest sport at West High.

No cap recap: What is the hardest high school sport?

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor November 30, 2019

In this second episode of No Cap Recap, sports editors Joe Goodman '20 and Owen Aanestad '22 attempt to find an answer to an age-old question: what is the hardest high school sport? Now, every sport...

One of five Lead West posters is displayed above the free weights in the West High weight room. Each poster focuses on one of Lead Wests five core values.

Club connection: Lead West

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor November 28, 2019

Everywhere you look there are leaders.  Teachers, coaches, mentors, upperclassmen. Nearly everyone at West High is a leader in some way, but before they became a leader, they were molded by other...

Fantasy football is an online game played by students at West High against one another.

Screen play: fantasy football at West High

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor November 28, 2019

Fantasy football is a game of preparation, luck and a healthy amount of trash talk. The Monday night thrills and last-second missed field goals that make up the highs and lows that prove the game is...

David Jang 22 bowls a spare on Nov. 26 at Colonial Lanes against City High.

West falls in Battle for the Pins

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief November 26, 2019

Both the West High and City High girls and boys bowling teams call Colonial Lanes home, but tonight's matchup was a  battle for the home ally and the King and Queen pins. The boy's team finished the...

BJ Mayer talks to his team during a timeout against Cascade on Nov. 22.

Girls basketball season preview

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor November 24, 2019

Your first word, your first day of school and your first time running onto the West High court before your first varsity basketball contest. Although it was only a scrimmage, there were plenty of players...

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