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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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Austin Geasland 18 leads the student section in a cheer during the varsity basketball games against City on Dec. 12.

Basketball teams face off against City

Kara Wagenknecht and Alyson Kuennen December 15, 2017

The girls team played first in the double header against City on Dec. 12 and fell 53-40 after a hard fight. Logan Cook '18 led the Women of Troy with 14 points. Promptly after, the boys dominated against...

Ruby Martin 18 swims the 200 fly finals. She finished with a time of 1:56.05 on Saturday, Dec. 9.

West swimmers compete at Speedo Junior Championships

Deniz Ince, Print Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor December 13, 2017

For West High swimmers, the trip to the Speedo Junior Championships was a short one. “It was nice that I could just still sleep in my own bed and didn’t have to wake up that early or travel anywhere,”...

City vs. West Basketball Snapchat Coverage

Allie Schmitt-Morris, Social Media Editor December 12, 2017

On Dec. 2, West High took on their east side rival, City High, at City High. The basketball game was a doubleheader with girls going first, falling to City 40-53 and the boys winning 75-48.

Patrick McCaffery 19 holds the ball away from Dowlings Sam Ingoli 18 on Thursday, Nov. 30.

Boys bring home a win during season opener

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor December 1, 2017

There was lots of anticipation on how the returning State Champions would fair after losing their stacked senior class. However, the Trojans proved that they were still a strong and developed team. After...

The football team stands together during the National Anthem on Friday, Oct. 27.

Road to state: a multimedia experience

Ellie Gretter, Sports Editor November 29, 2017

Throughout the 2017 football season, a team of two Videographers and the Sports Editor followed the team on their journey to return to the UNI-Dome for another shot at the state title. The team compiled...

Dillon Doyle 18 lifts the state runner-up trophy up as the team gathers around it on Friday, Nov. 17.

Trojans fall to Dowling in state championship

Kara Wagenknecht and Ethan Goers November 19, 2017

The Trojans put up a fight against Dowling, but eventually fell 35-21. West finished their season 12-1.

Concussed.

Concussed.

Ellie Gretter and Deniz Ince November 14, 2017

Trumell Roberts 18 dodges Bettendorfs defensive line on Friday, Nov. 10.

Trojans shut out Bulldogs

The Trojans shut out the Bettendorf Bulldogs to win 23-0. West will return to the state championship game for the second year in a row, where they will face the returning state champions West Des Monies...

Seniors pose together after signing their National Letters of Intent on Wed., Nov. 8. From left to right: Chandler Haight 18, Braden Houston 18, Michael Schilling 18, Ruby Martin 18, Rachael Saunders 18, Colby Greene 18, Logan Cook 18, Keimoney Lang 18, Maddie Laffey 18 and Kylie Heisdorffer 18.

10 seniors sign National Letters of Intent

Deniz Ince, Print Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor November 8, 2017

Balloons, posters and cookies filled the cafeteria after school on Wed., Nov. 8 as 10 seniors signed their National Letters of Intent to compete athletically in college. Of these students, five will...

Chris Mott 18 and Jason Strunk 19 hug Caden Fedeler 18 after Fedeler recovered a fumble for the Trojans on Friday, Nov. 3.

Trojans advance to the semifinal round

West rematched Cedar Falls after West narrowly defeated Cedar Falls 32-31 in overtime on Friday, Sep. 8. The Trojans defeated Cedar Falls 27-9 on Friday, Nov. 3 and will head to the semifinal round on...

Colleen Bloeser 18 starts the race. She placed 58th with a time of 19:57 on Saturday, Oct. 28.

Cross country teams compete at state

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor October 29, 2017

The girls team competed in the first race on Saturday morning at 11 a.m. The team placed 5th overall with Bailey Nock '18 finishing as the runner-up. The boys competed promptly after the girls, with...

Dillon Doyle 18 celebrates after he took down Washingtons Haven Henningsen 18 on Friday, Oct. 27.

Trojans slide through round one of playoffs

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor October 29, 2017

Through snow, rain and lots of wind the boys football team overcame Cedar Rapids Washington 49-7, advancing to the next round of playoffs. The Trojans will host Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 3.

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