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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 rollercoaster during halftime on Tuesday, Sept. 5.

Student section etiquette

Ellie Gretter, Sports Editor September 15, 2017

WSS: How are the student section themes decided for each game? MD: For the games we have a group message of the people that run the Twitter account so we usually just text in that, I mean it's not very...

Summer success: Patrick McCaffery 19

Summer success: Patrick McCaffery ’19

Deniz Ince, Print Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor September 12, 2017

For most high school students, summer is a time to relax. Patrick McCaffery ’19 saw it as a time to improve his basketball skills. Beginning in mid-to-late June, McCaffery started off his summer with...

Football team overcomes Cedar Falls

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor September 10, 2017

The Trojans narrowly defeated Cedar Falls, 32-31 in overtime. The boys were down 17-0 at halftime but came back fighting in the second half. The end of the fourth quarter saw the game tied at 24-24, leading...

Emily Burch 18 prepares to spike the ball in the third set of the varsity game against City on Sept. 5.

A win for West in cross-town rivalry

Ian Prescott, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief September 8, 2017

On September 5th West High's volleyball team took on cross-town rival City High. West won all three of their sets. The volleyball team drew support from the large crowd that turned up for the spectacle...

The Spike makes its way through the triumphant hands of the girls varsity volleyball team and the student section that cheered them on after their win against City High on Sept. 5 for the third consecutive year.

West beats City for the spike

Sophie Stephens, Kara Wagenknecht, and Alyson Kuennen September 8, 2017

The Women of Troy took home another win against City High, giving them a 7-4 score for the season. Although the match between the Iowa City rivals doesn't count towards the team's conference score (the...

The Trojans take the field, showing off their new all-black uniforms on Friday, Sep. 1.

Football team crushes Muscatine

Kara Wagenknecht and Pareen Mhatre September 4, 2017

The Trojans had their first home game of the season against Muscatine, who they defeated on Friday, Sep. 1, with an end score of 51-3. Click below for photos of the football game. Click below for...

First Home Football Game Snapchat Coverage

Allie Schmitt-Morris, Social Media Editor September 1, 2017

on Sep. 1 the football team had their first home game. They played Muscatine winning them 51-3.

The special teams group gets ready for a kickoff after West scored on Friday, Aug. 25.

Trojans bring home a win in season opener

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor August 28, 2017

The West High Trojans traveled to Southeast Polk on Friday, Aug. 25. They won 37-27, making their season 1-0.

The girls varsity team huddles together before the race on Thursday, Aug. 24.

Girls cross country team hosts first annual Iowa City West Early Bird Invitational

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor August 26, 2017

On Aug. 24, the girls cross country team hosted the first annual Early Bird Invitational at the University of Iowa Ashton Cross Country Course. The Women of Troy came home with first place finishes in...

The team stands together in-between games.

Boys baseball crushes Waterloo East

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor June 14, 2017

On Monday June 12, the boys baseball team faced Waterloo East in a double header. The Trojans went onto beating Waterloo East 12-2 in the first game and 11-1 in the second game.

Ibo Pepic 17 and Dilon Crowell 17 jump for the disc.

Wings finishes 12th in the nation

Nick Pryor, Anchor, Feature and News Producer June 7, 2017

The Iowa City ultimate frisbee team Metallic Wings finishes 12th in the nation at the high school ultimate frisbee national invite.

Leah Rhodes 17 gives Regan Steigleder 17 a hug after Steigleder scored.

Girls soccer defeats Clinton

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

On May 31, the Women of Troy defeated Clinton 10-0 in their first regional game. They are to play again at 6 p.m. on June 5 at home against Prairie.  

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