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The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

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.

Football celebrates senior night

Football celebrates senior night

Kara Wagenknecht and Sean Brown October 16, 2017

On Friday, Oct. 13, the Trojans defeated Linn-Mar 42-7, as they continue their winning streak. On the same night, previously No. 1 Dowling Catholic fell to Ankeny Centennial, moving the Trojans up to hold...

Post race, Bailey Nock 18 is interviewed by KCRG for placing first at the Cedar Rapids Invite at Noelridge Park on Sept. 7.

Running the state

Ellie Gretter and Ken Wilbur October 11, 2017

WSS: Why did you decide to start running? BN: Because my dad was a runner and he encouraged me to try it because I’ve always been very energetic. I was a wild child, I would just be running everywhere...

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