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The student news source of Iowa City West High

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Varsity wrestler Will Hoeft '20 jumps ropes during his open period as part of his weight cutting process. Hoeft placed sixth at the Iowa high school state wrestling meet last year competing with a torn ACL.

Mind over matter

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor November 17, 2019

One can of tuna. That’s all wrestler Brett Pelfrey ’22 allowed himself to consume on the day of last year’s dual meet against City High. In the weeks leading up to the meet, Pelfrey, who plays...

West High senior athletes Even Brauns, James Pinter and Lily Ernst pose for a photo in their school's colors on the fall sports signing day, Nov. 13.

Three West High athletes sign to compete at Division-I schools

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor November 13, 2019

The smell of cupcakes and cookies drifted into the main commons after school on Nov. 13 as two West High swimmers and a Trojan basketball player signed their National Letters of Intent to compete and study...

No cap recap is a sports podcast with sports editor Joe Goodman '20 and assistant sports editor Owen Aanestad '22.

No Cap Recap: Fall sports

Joe Goodman and Owen Aanestad November 10, 2019

With the fall sports season wrapping up, we figured it was time to drop our very first sports podcast of the year. This first installment of No cap recap serves as a satirical, light-hearted attempt to...

West's girls swimming team poses after winning regionals on October 27

West/Liberty girls swim team impresses at state

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief November 9, 2019

The last two years of the combined West and Liberty swim teams were strong seasons. But this year, they were even stronger. The swim team finished in fourth place on Nov. 9 at the state swim meet at...

Byamungu Omari '20 high fives the faculty after the third annual Best Buddies and PALS basketball game against faculty on Nov. 7.

Best Buddies and PALS hold third annual basketball game against faculty

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor November 7, 2019

The Best Buddies and PALS lead the West High faculty wire-to-wire en route to a 33-29 victory on Nov. 7 in the West High gymnasium. This was the third year of the school-wide event that featured a lively...

Assistant boys wrestling coach Kody Pudil speaks to a group of about 10 girls after school about uniforms, coaching and the season.

Budding girls wrestling team prepares for season

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief November 7, 2019

The girls wrestling team is becoming a reality. In informative meetings held before and after school on Nov. 6, assistant wrestling coach Kody Pudil went into detail about his vision for the program.  Practices...

Members of the West High swim team sit as a team to watch the diving portion of the meet on Sept. 17, 2019.

A day in the life of a swimmer

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor November 5, 2019

Imagine spending two hours swimming back and forth doing a combination of sprint, distance and drill sets. Now, imagine doing that twice in one day. For the athletes on the West High girls swim team, days...

Nicolo Schianchi '22 and Alex McKane '22 work together at the one mile marker during the state cross country meet on Nov. 2 in Fort Dodge.

Cross country teams compete at state

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief November 2, 2019

Swarming from one place to the next to see and cheer on runners is a cross country meet norm. It’s the the Iowa High School Girls and Boys Cross Country State Championships in Fort Dodge that takes swarming...

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West High officially announces girls wrestling team

Edward Keen, Arts Editor November 1, 2019

On Friday Nov. 1, assistant wrestling coach Kody Pudil announced the addition of a girls wrestling team to the sports roster through an email to female West students. This news comes on the heels of Pudil...

Recruiting Trail with Lily Ernst

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor November 1, 2019

Welcome to the second episode of the Recruiting Trail, a series where we follow the recruitment process of West High athletes looking to take their talents to the next level. This episode features a state-qualifying...

Coach Scott Sanders addresses the team during a timeout at the team's volleyball playoff match against City on Oct. 29.

West volleyball season upended by Little Hawks in three sets

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor October 29, 2019

The West High volleyball season ended just as it began. Sort of. The Women of Troy lost in three straight sets to City High despite key assists from Emma Dunlap '22 and great all-around defensive...

Makhi Halvorsen '20 carries The Boot into the locker room following the team's 36-32 victory over City High at Bates Field on Oct. 25.

West wins thriller over City High and keeps the boot

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor October 26, 2019

"That was one of the best high schools games I've ever been to." That phrase was overheard from a passing City High fan following his team's loss on Friday night in the 51st annual Battle for the Boot....

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