Head girls swim coach Byron Butler has managed to merge two schools into one of the most successful swimming programs in the state this fall.
The Trojan Bolts feature a mix of athletes from both West...
Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor
• September 16, 2019
Gary Barta was hired as the new athletic director (AD) for the University of Iowa on Aug. 1, 2006. On Aug. 7, 2019 the University gave him a $3.35 million extension to keep him at the University until...
Abby McKeone, Graphics and Social Media Editor
• September 16, 2019
They walk in unison to the open field, all singing the Trojan cross country song. The girls line up and cramp together as tightly as possible. They try to suppress the feeling of anxiety and focus on staying...
The Trojan golf team is all about having fun.
In golf, where failure is commonplace and perfection is elusive, being able to stay positive after mistakes is as beneficial as any great drive or putt.
Head...
The Trojans may not have walked out of Pleasant Hill with a win, but they can certainly walk out of Friday's loss against Southeast Polk with pride.
The football team lost to Southeast Polk 23-21 on...
You’ve probably seen them before.
The herd of half-naked, skeletal creatures running in and around the West High campus is not a group of deranged zombies, but rather one of the most promising young...
Low-scoring games are either a result of great defense or lackluster offense.
Often times both.
The Trojans fell to the North Scott Lancers 14-7 on Aug. 30 despite a touchdown throw from Marcus Morgan...
Head coach Mike Parker and the girls cross country team hosted the annual Earlybird Invite at the University of Iowa Ashton Cross Country Course on Thursday, Aug. 29.
The Women of Troy finished fourth...
There is a simple motto head football coach Garrett Hartwig attributes to the continued success of his program: “Play your best football in October”.
His teams have certainly lived up to that motto...
Early season growing pains are expected from any group that loses their top six hitters and starting setter from a year ago.
The crucial part to growing pains is the growth that should inevitably...
Baseball fans are used to waiting.
Wednesday night’s quarterfinal game between West High and the Pleasant Valley Spartans provided no shortage of anticipation before and after the first pitch.
The...
Maddy Smith, Visual Editor and Feature Editor
• July 13, 2019
If you’ve been following sports news, you know that the FIFA 2019 Women’s World Cup matches began in France on June 6 and the match for world champion took place Sunday, July 7. In that game, the United...
