In the annual homecoming football game, the Trojans lost to the Linn-Mar Lions 28-12 behind a wily student section and amped up crowd. The team was rolling through the first half 12-7, but the offense...

SECOND-HALF SURGE PROPELS SENIORS TO WIN A comeback for the ages unfolded on Trojan Field Thursday night. The seniors battled back from a 14-6 first-half deficit to defeat the juniors 22-16 in the...

Often times a runner's greatest obstacle is in their head. This time it was in the air. The humidity on the Ashton Cross Country course affected all of the athletes to a measurable degree, but most...

It was the golden era of West High athletics. From 2010 to 2014, ‘Dynasty High’ won 19 state championships across 10 different sports, including seven in the 2011-2012 season alone. In 2015, the...

Three short whistles pierce through the chatter of swimmers and spectators, eight swimmers make last-minute adjustments to their caps and goggles before they step onto the blocks at the sound of one long...

It was worth the wait. Head coach Garrett Hartwig and his young squad had to wait until week five for their first win of the season, but they certainly made the most of the rough conditions Friday night. The...

Many girls on the West, Liberty and City swimming teams swim for the Iowa Flyers Swim Club and are usually seen under the same cap. However, the rivalry remained heated as some club teammates faced each...

What began as a normal school lifting class became an opportunity for two girls to participate in one of the United States’ most male-dominated school sports.  Without schedule flexibility...

Last week, the Trojans lost to the Southeast Polk Rams 23-21. This week, the team dropped their fourth straight game, to the Dubuque Senior Rams, by the same score they suffered last week. The...

Although West High seems to have no shortage of sports to offer, there is one that does not make the list. Competitive cycling. While cycling is not available for athletes to participate in at West, there...

Excitement lingers over the crowd. A rambunctious group of highschoolers decked out in gold attire bang on the rickety metal bleachers of the student section. West High Dance Marathon members hand out...

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...