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Austin West '18 holds up his Drake Relays flag after he won the 400 meter hurdle race on Saturday, April 28. He won with a time of 51.96, .02 off from breaking the meet record.

Drake Relays one-stop shop

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

A rare sight was spotted at the annual Drake Relays this year: sunlight. Almost every year, the blue oval is swamped with rain as the participants and spectators are drenched. As the sun shined, so did...

Micah Frisbie '20 celebrates after he scores the second goal for West in the second half of the game on Tuesday, April 24.

Boys soccer defeats Cedar Rapids Jefferson

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor April 26, 2018

The Trojans overcame their loss from the West vs. City game on Friday, April 20 with a win against Cedar Rapids Jefferson on Tuesday, April 24. West won 3-1 with a goal from Ahmed Adballa '18 in the...

Cole Mabry '19 runs over a hurdle during boys shuttle hurdle relay on Saturday, May 29 at the Drake Relays. The West High boys placed ninth in the event.

West qualifies 29 entries at Drake Relays

Deniz Ince, Print Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor April 21, 2018

Both the girls and boys track teams competed at the Forwald/Coleman Relays at City High School on Thursday, April 19 in a last effort to qualify for the Drake Relays. The Trojans won with 160.5 points,...

Lizzie Raley '18 and City High's Callie Menzel '21 battle for the ball on Friday, April 20.

Soccer teams fall to City

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor April 21, 2018

With a record of 0-5 the West girls soccer team faced off against the City High girls soccer team who were 4-1 going into the game. The Women of Troy fell 0-4 in a tough game. The West boys soccer...

Marnie Vonderhaar '19 prepares to strike the ball in a game that took place last season.

The club advantage

Ellie Gretter and Deniz Ince April 10, 2018

A player rolls up for the first day of soccer tryouts. They haven’t played soccer in months, much less worked out. Despite hopes of improving their fitness and fulfilling their potential of playing on...

Micah Frisbie '20 jumps in the air as he tries to stop the ball on Friday, March 30.

Boys soccer hosts Iowa City West Trojan Classic

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor March 31, 2018

Cedar Rapids Washington, Davenport Assumption, Iowa City City High, Muscatine, Linn-Mar, Urbandale, Iowa City West, Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial participated in the Iowa City West Trojan Classic. West...

IHSAA announces football schedule for this fall

IHSAA announces football schedule for this fall

Ellie Gretter, Sports Editor March 21, 2018

On March 21, the Iowa High School Athletic Association posted the game schedule for this fall's football season. The Trojans will host five home games, with one of those being against Iowa City High. 

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 10, 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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