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Coach Bergman talks to Patrick McCaffery 19, 	Paul McGee 18, Evan Flitz 18, 	Jake Anderson 18 and Hakeem Odunsi 18 during a timeout in the second half on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Trojans fall to Raiders

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor February 18, 2018

In a close battle, the Trojans fell 60-71 to the Raiders from Minnesota. The West High Varsity Poms and West High Cheerleading teams celebrated senior night and the Poms performed during halftime. West...

Girls basketball vs. Linn-Mar snapchat coverage

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor February 18, 2018

On Saturday, Feb. 17 the girls basketball team hosted Linn-Mar, West won 61-44.

Boys basketball vs. Cretin-Derham snapchat coverage

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor February 17, 2018

On Saturday, Feb. 17 the boys basketball team hosted Cretin-Derham from Minnesota. The Trojans lost 60-71 in a tough fight against the Raiders.

Marsean Rhodes 18 walks down during the senior ceremony with Margaret McCaffery on Tuesday, Feb. 13.

Boys basketball celebrates senior night

Kara Wagenknecht and Sean Brown February 14, 2018

The Trojans faced off against Cedar Rapids Jefferson on Feb. 13, winning 66-39 to improve to a 16-3 record. West will host Cretin-Derham Hall from Minnesota on Saturday, Feb. 17 at 3:30.

Boys basketball vs. Jefferson snapchat coverage

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor February 14, 2018

On Tuesday, Feb. 13 the boys basketball team hosted Cedar Rapids Jefferson. West beat the J-Hawks 66-39.

Guy Snow 18 celebrates his win in the true second place match at the Class 3A District 5 wrestling tournament. Snow will advance to his first Iowa High School State Championships.

Nine wrestlers qualify for state

Ellie Gretter, Sports Editor February 13, 2018

Ben Berhow 18 competes in the 100-meter breaststroke race at the Iowa High School State Swim Meet. He placed 13th overall with a time of 1:00.38 on Saturday, Feb. 10. When asked what it was like swimming at the Campus Recreation Wellness Center (CRWC), Berhow said, “It was amazing to get to swim in a pool that has had so many swimming legends. Olympians and NCAA champions have been in that water before and its humbling to get to share it with them.”

Boys swim team hosts state meet

Kara Wagenknecht and Sean Brown February 12, 2018

For the first time in 13 years, West hosted the state swim meet at the CRWC downtown Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 10. The Trojans placed 13th overall. Izaak Hajek '20 placed 4th overall in the 100-yard...

Cailyn Morgan 19 hugs Rachael Saunders 18 as they finish up the game on Friday, Feb. 9.

Girls basketball celebrates senior night with victory

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor February 10, 2018

The girls basketball team defeated Waterloo West 65-33. West will host Linn-Mar on Feb. 17 for their first regional game. Athletic passes will not grant entrance to sub-state games; students and community...

Students athletes stand together after signing to their schools.

Student-athletes honored at winter signing

Anjali Huynh, Print Managing Editor, Co-Copy Editor February 10, 2018

Parents, students, teachers and coaches alike gathered on Wednesday, Feb. 7 to congratulate nine student-athletes on National Signing Day. This celebration was held to commend these individuals for committing...

Valeri Trussov 19 takes off the starting block, poised to enter the water with minimal resistance.

Boys state swimming preview and results

Ellie Gretter, Sports Editor February 9, 2018

West takes an impressive amount of swimmers to the state meet occurring this Saturday, with five of the events seeded in the top 10. The team will have a short commute to the pool for the first time in...

Logan Cook 18 watches as a free throw goes in the basket during the third quarter on Tuesday, Feb. 6.

Girls basketball defeats Linn-Mar

Pareen Mhatre and Kara Wagenknecht February 7, 2018

The Women of Troy defeated Linn-Mar 72-40 on Tuesday, Feb. 6. West will host Waterloo West on Feb. 9 to celebrate West's senior night.

IGHSAU announces girls basketball regional assignments

IGHSAU announces girls basketball regional assignments

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

The road to the 2018 basketball state championships is paved, and the Women of Troy will face their first obstacle, Linn-Mar, on Feb. 17 at home. The victor will move on to play the winner of the opposite...

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