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Head coach Steve Bergman talks to Brayden Adcock '19 during the second half on Tuesday, Jan. 15.

Regional pairings released for boys basketball

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor February 12, 2019

The girls basketball team cheers after Lauren Zacharias '19 scored the game-winning shot against Prairie on Friday, Nov. 30.

Girls basketball regional pairings

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor February 11, 2019

Will Hoeft '20 tries to keep City High's Joe Ring '19 from escaping on Thursday, Jan. 3. Hoeft pinned Ring in 45 seconds.

Six wrestlers qualify for state

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor February 9, 2019

Six West High wrestlers will finish their seasons at the Iowa High School State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines held Thursday, Feb. 14 through Saturday, Feb. 16. Take a look...

Cailyn Morgan '19 tries to steal the ball as Liberty's Sam McPherson '20 protects it during the first quarter on Friday, Jan. 25.

Basketball teams play Liberty

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor January 26, 2019

The boys basketball team hosted Liberty High at 7:30 p.m., while the girls played across town at Liberty also at 7:30 p.m. The girls lead Liberty the entire game and ultimately won 67-22. Before the...

Joey Goodman '20 watches the basketball as Waterloo East's Trevion Labeaux '22 attempts to box him out on Tuesday, Jan. 15.

West uses last-quarter momentum to overcome Waterloo East

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor January 16, 2019

Bright lights shinned down on the freshly cleaned court. As the music blasted during warmups, students and parents began to file in. Once the game begun the only sound that filled the gym was the ball...

Matayia Tellis '21 stands at the free throw line as she adds two more points to West's score during the second half on Friday, Jan. 4.

Basketball teams defeat Linn-Mar

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor January 5, 2019

The girls started an exciting night against Linn-Mar with a win. Sydney Allen '19 ended the first quarter with a buzzer-beating shot, making the score 13-12 West. The Women of Troy added 15 more...

Landon Green '19 tries to take City High's Jason Lemus '20 down on Thursday, Jan. 3. Green won by major decision.

West faces City in dual meet

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor January 4, 2019

The fans were loud as West High and City High battled their crosstown rival in a dual meet on Thursday, Jan. 3. West fought hard, but ultimately fell to City with a final team score of 28-49. Will...

Val Trussov '19 swims butterfly during practice, which he considers to be his best stroke.

A second chance

Sophie Stephens, Online Managing Editor December 27, 2018

The smell of chlorine hits him as he walks into the recreation center’s pool area. The lights are dim and the pool deck is empty besides him and his brother. The only sound in the building is the water...

WSS staffers pose with the girls cross country team after filming on Friday, Nov. 9.

WSS staffers try cross country

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor December 23, 2018

With help from the Iowa City West varsity girls cross country team, WSS staffers attempt to run cross country. To see how they did, check out the video below. 

James Pinter '20 competes in the 200 yard freestyle race on Saturday, Dec. 16. Pinter placed third in his heat with a time of 1:46.46.

Swimming into a different state

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor December 17, 2018

James Pinter '20 has been in pools since he was seven years old. This may be due to his family having no shortage of swimmers with his mom, Sheila Pinter, who was a national champion, and his three siblings...

The Trojan's bench erupts in cheers after Charlie Moreland '20 scores a three-pointer during the second half on Friday, Dec. 7.

West basketball teams battle City

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor December 8, 2018

Brayden Adcock '19 dribbles the ball up the court during the first half on Saturday, Dec. 1.

West defeats Grand View Christian

Alyssa Skala, Yearbook Managing Editor December 4, 2018

The West High Trojans hosted Grand View Christian High School on Saturday, Dec. 1. West's boys basketball team took their second win in a row this past weekend with a score of 64-54. During the game,...

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