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Boys basketball vs. Kennedy snapchat coverage

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

The boys basketball team hosted Cedar Rapids Kennedy on Jan. 30. The Trojans beat the Cougars 72-35.

Student groups highlight basketball halftime

Kara Wagenknecht and Ethan Goers January 27, 2018

No. 3 ranked West hosted No. 2 Cedar Falls on Friday, Jan. 26. The Women of Troy fell 58-62 in a very close battle. The student section was loud and mighty during a tie-dye out to support the Best Buddies...

Lauren Zacharias 19, Emma Koch 19, Logan Cook 18, Cailyn Morgan 19 and Rachael Saunders 18 huddle together at the beginning of the game on Tuesday, Jan. 23.

Girls fall to, boys defeat City

Deniz Ince, Print Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor January 24, 2018

The night began with a tough match between two of the top-ranked girls teams in the state. No. 1 City took the first few points of the game but senior starters Rachael Saunders ’18 and Logan Cook ’18...

Nelson Brands 18 waits while the referees deliberate on a call as he competes at West High.

Nelson Brands ’18 up for prestigious Dan Gable Mr. Wrestler Award

Ellie Gretter, Sports Editor January 23, 2018

Nelson Brands '18 has successfully moved on from the first round of voting for the Dan Gable Mr. Wrestler Award and needs the help of voters to move onto the final round where a committee will vote on...

Paige Beckner 18, Lauren Zacharias 19 and Cailyn Morgan 19 hold hands together during the national anthem on Tuesday, Dec. 12.

Basketball ready to face City

Deniz Ince, Print Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor January 23, 2018

The Women of Troy saw their hopes of winning a tightly contested game against their cross-town rivals wither away during the last quarter on Tuesday, Dec. 12. West led by two points to enter the fourth...

Patrick McCaffery 19 dunks the ball during the second quarter and increases Wests lead to 15 on Sat., Jan. 20. When asked about what it was like playing at the U.S. Cellular Center McCaffery said, “There’s a bit of a shock factor when you go out there for warm ups, but usually it doesn’t take long to get over that and focus on the game.”

Trojans travel to US Cellular Center

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

On Friday, Jan. 20 the boys basketball team traveled to Cedar Rapids to battle Prairie during the Wells Fargo Advisors Shootout game. The Trojans overcame the Prairie Hawks 65-55. Patrick McCaffery '19...

The team reacts in celebration after Lauren Zacharias 19 increased the lead for the Trojans to 49-34 on Friday, Jan. 19.

Women of Troy narrowly defeat the Prairie Hawks

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

No. 3 Iowa City West faced off against No. 10 ranked Cedar Rapids Prairie in a close battle. West came out on top and won 58-53. The Women of Troy will face off against the Little Hawks again during...

Brayden Adcock 19 pressures Cael Schmitt 20 as Schmitt brings the ball to Wahlerts basket on Friday, Jan. 5.

Boys basketball crushes Wahlert at home

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor January 6, 2018

The boys basketball team defeated Dubuque Wahlert Catholic 79-41. West will host Linn-Mar on Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 7:30 pm.

Return of a state champ

Return of a state champ

Deniz Ince, Print Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor December 23, 2017

Most student-athletes dream of becoming a state champion at some point during their high school career. Only a handful can achieve this feat, with an even smaller portion able to come out on top multiple...

Dante Elridge 19 runs by a Prairie defender to set up his shot.

Boys basketball improve to 6-0

Sean Brown, Photographer December 22, 2017

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