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  • Seniors vote on faculty speaker later this week
  • Boys soccer tournament- March 29th-30th @West
  • Women of Troy relays- March 26th home@4:30
  • Chamber ensemble concert- March 28th- Band room@7:00
  • Senior poets: send poems to Mr. Robins
  • College fair Wednesday in Cafeteria
  • Girls soccer vs. North Scott- Tuesday JV@5:30 V@7:00
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Wrestling coach steps down after 19 seasons

Wrestling coach steps down after 19 seasons

Ellie Gretter, Sports Editor March 20, 2018

Mark Reiland announced yesterday that he was stepping down from his position as head wrestling coach after leading the team since 1999. Reiland's final season consisted of a seventh place finish and also...

Jake Anderson 18 holds up the runner-up trophy at the end of the game on Friday, March 9.

Boys basketball plunge in state championship

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor March 11, 2018

West faced Cedar Falls in the state championship game. The Trojans fell 45-65 and finished their season 21-5. Patrick McCaffery '19 and Seybian Sims '18 were both awarded with positions on the all-tournament...

The team reacts as West gains more points to their lead on Thursday, March 8.

Boys basketball moves on to state final

Deniz Ince, Print Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor March 9, 2018

The boys basketball team will play one final game at the Wells Fargo Arena, looking to follow after the girls who won a 4A state title on Fri., March 2. They hope to follow up last year's victory at...

Lauren Zacharias 19 dribbles the ball as she looks for a pass at the beginning of the fourth quarter on Thursday, March 1.

Lauren Zacharias ’19 nominated for KCRG Athlete of the Week

Deniz Ince, Print Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor March 7, 2018

After winning the state championships and earning a spot on the all-tournament team, Lauren Zacharias '19 could potentially add to her list of accomplishments for this basketball season. Voting for the...

The team stands together during the national anthem on Friday, Nov. 3.

Athletes of the Year nomination form

Ellie Gretter, Sports Editor March 7, 2018

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Joe Wieskamp ’18 boxes Seybian Sims ’18 out during the second half of the game on Tues., March 6.

Boys basketball overcomes Muscatine

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor March 7, 2018

Leading by one point at the end of the third quarter, the Trojans came back fighting in the fourth to win the game 62-50. West’s top scorers included Patrick McCaffery ’19 with 17 points, followed...

Boys basketball vs. Muscatine snapchat coverage

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor March 7, 2018

The boys basketball team faced Muscatine in the quarterfinal round of the state tournament. West won 62-50 and will play on Thurs., March 8 against Waukee in the semifinal round.

The team holds up the state champion trophy at the end of the game on Fri., March 2.

Women of Troy topple City for state championship

Deniz Ince and Kara Wagenknecht March 3, 2018

"It's hard to beat a team three times," Logan Cook '18 said. "We came back the third." Her reference is to the two regular-season games between the two 5A teams in Iowa City, with City High coming out...

Girls basketball vs. City snapchat coverage

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor March 3, 2018

The girls basketball team faced off against City High in the state championship game. West overcame No. 1 ranked City 56-45.

Rachael Saunders 18 hugs Emma Koch 19 after their win on Thursday, March 1.

Women of Troy to face crosstown rivals in state championship

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor March 1, 2018

West defeated Indianola 58-45 to advance to the state championship's final round against City High. Rachael Saunders '18 led the Women of Troy with 13 points followed by Cailyn Morgan '19 with 11...

Girls basketball vs. Indianola snapchat coverage

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor March 1, 2018

The girls basketball team played Indianola during the semifinal round. West won 58-45 and will advance to the championship round against City.

The team celebrates during the fourth quarter of the game on Monday, Feb. 26.

Thursday schedule in effect for tomorrow

Deniz Ince, Print Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor March 1, 2018

With a victory over No. 10 Indianola, the West High girls basketball team will be returning to the Wells Fargo Arena for another game. The No. 9 Women of Troy will face their cross-town rival, No. 1 Iowa...

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