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Alex McKane '22 and the Trojans sprint out of the starting line during the Prairie Invitational at Prairie High School on Aug. 31.

Boys cross country places third at Prairie Invitational

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor August 31, 2019

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...

The West high defense makes a group tackle in the backfield during a game against North Scott on Aug. 30.

Trojans fall to North Scott 14-7 in season opener

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor August 30, 2019

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...

Katie Hoefer '21 fights towards the finish line during the 2018 Earlybird Invite at the Ashton Cross Country Course on Aug. 23.

Girls cross country finishes fourth at Earlybird Invite

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor August 29, 2019

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...

Quarterback Marcus Morgan '21 commands the huddle  during a scrimmage against Dubuque Hempstead at Dalzell Field in Dubuque on August 23.

Football season preview

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor August 28, 2019

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...

Katherine Kouba '22  celebrates a point with her teammates on Tuesday, August 27 during the Battle for the Spike.

Young, inexperienced volleyball team falls to City in three sets

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor August 27, 2019

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...

West players celebrate after an inning in the field against Pleasant Valley.

Patience key as Trojans top PV 6-3

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor August 1, 2019

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...

Victory for female athletes

Victory for female athletes

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...

Jason Strunk '19 performs a pre-game handshake with teammate Zac Moore '19 before their game against City High on July 11.

West rallies to beat City in extras

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor July 12, 2019

Those who left will surely regret it, while those who stayed will surely never forget what they saw. The Trojans and Little Hawks put on a show in one of the most highly-anticipated matchups of the...

West High softball players cheer on Ryleigh Mulcahey '19 from the dugout on her senior night in a game against Cedar Rapids Washington on June 25.

Learning how to win

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor June 27, 2019

If you’ve been paying attention to the West High softball team this summer you may have noticed an unfamiliar word displayed on posters, hats and t-shirts. The word is “mudita” and it has become...

Head coach Charlie Stumpff observes the game from his position as third base coach during a game against Liberty on June 3.

Staying green while chasing gold

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor June 6, 2019

As Charlie Stumpff untied his cleats for the final time as a high school baseball player he was quickly presented with two life paths: get a desk job or work as a high school baseball coach and teach PE....

In the zone

In the zone

Natalie Dunlap and Natalie Katz May 26, 2019

Settling into the blocks before the biggest race of a lifetime, serving a match point or preparing for a penalty kick shootout. The outcome of these moments can define an athlete’s season and plenty...

Micah Frisbie '20 looks for an opening to take a shot.

Senior Night: Boys Soccer

Alyssa Skala, Yearbook Managing Editor May 18, 2019

The West boys soccer team played against the Liberty soccer team on May 15. The Trojans were leading 6-0 before the game was eventually cancelled at halftime due to lightning. The game will not be rescheduled...

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