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The team celebrates with the boot after their 54-13 win over City on Friday, Oct. 19, 2018.

West keeps the boot

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor October 20, 2018

Trojan Field hosted the annual Battle of the Boot football game against City High. It was a busy night for the Trojans as they honored the senior football and cheer members. The Little Hawks challenged...

Rylee Fay '20 and Emily Cray '19 jump to block a Kennedy hitter on Wednesday, Oct. 17.

West volleyball season over, Kennedy advances

Alyssa Skala, Yearbook Managing Editor October 18, 2018

West volleyball battled Kennedy in the first qualifying round for the state tournament at Kennedy High School. West lost with a score of 1-3.

Mason Sorge '19 high-fives Cole Mabry '19 after Muscatine kicked a safety during the first half on Friday, Oct. 12.

West topples Muscatine to become district champs

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor October 13, 2018

The night began with a recognition for the Homecoming Court and seniors in band. Marcus Morgan '20 set the pace of the game by throwing a 62-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Gaudet '19 in the first 30...

Sara Beckord Swails could be considered a trailblazer in the Iowa City community for women entering the field of coaching. However,  NCAA studies have shown that the women in coaching positions has declined over the most recent half-century.

Why not women, too?

Deniz Ince and Will Conrad October 11, 2018
Examining the gender divide in coaching.
Are you mental?

The Mental Edge

Fatima Kammona, News Editor October 10, 2018
From the court to the course, having the right mentality can change the outcome of a game´s most important moments.
Peter Breitbach '19 tries to escape a tackle from a defender from Davenport North on Thursday, Oct. 4.

West sweeps Davenport North

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor October 5, 2018

Owen McAreavy ‘19 set the pace by scoring the first touchdown of the night during the first quarter. Peter Breitbach ‘19, Jalen Gaudet ‘19 and Landon Green ‘19 all added touchdowns during the second...

Lily Ernst '20 swims down the lane on Sept. 10, 2018.

Flying forward

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor October 4, 2018

Six months. A record-setting swimmer, Lily Ernst had to slow down and do physical therapy for six months straight to help ease a severe pain in her hip. She started experiencing hip pain early last...

West players tackle Linn-Mar's Trey Martin '20 as he brings the ball to their end zone on Friday, Sept. 28.

West football improves to 5-1

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor September 29, 2018

West began the game against Linn-Mar on Friday, Sept. 28 with a field goal from Josh Jasek '19 in the first quarter. Peter Breitbach '19 and Owen McAreavy '19 added touchdowns making it 17-0...

Raymond Yang '22 runs towards the finish line on Thursday, Sept. 27.

Pleasant Valley beats West in rescheduled home meet

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor September 28, 2018

The West cross country team competed on Thursday, Sept. 27 due to a weather cancelation of their home meet on Tuesday, Sept. 25. Kolby Greiner '19 lead the Trojans with a 16:03 win in the varsity...

Kid captain Otto Phelps runs a football through a tunnel at the tailgate on Friday, Sept. 21.

Trojan Nation goes golden

Kara Wagenknecht and Grace Christopher September 22, 2018

West honored Otto Phelps, a second grader from North Bend Elementary School, as the kid captain during the annual Gold Out game. Fans wore gold in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Phelps was...

The boys varsity team stands together at the Bobcat invitational meet in Marshalltown on Thursday, Sept. 6.

A new face for Boy’s Cross Country

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor September 21, 2018

West High’s new head cross country coach shares how he became involved with West athletics and his plans for this season. West High boy's new head cross country coach Josh Kidman may be new to the...

The special teams gather around Josh Jasek '19 before kickoff at the beginning of the game on Friday, Sept. 14.

West crushes Dubuque Senior

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor September 15, 2018

Dubuque Senior returned the opening kick to score the first touchdown of the game right off the bat. West tied the game with 3:36 left in the first quarter. Landon Green '19, Grant Henderson '20 and Jalen...

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