Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
• May 26, 2017
The girls track and field team placed second overall at the track and field state championships that took place May 18-20, losing to Waukee. Individual state champions included Valerie Welch '17 who won...
16 seniors will advance to play Division I athletics in college after successful high school careers. They shared with us their favorite memory from their high school athletic career.
West Side Story: When did you start running?
Gabe Caruthers: I’ve always done sports, but I have never really been good at them. Except for in football I could get down the field fast and in baseball...
Deniz Ince, Print Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
• May 17, 2017
Both the girls and boys track and field teams will travel in Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa to compete in the state championships that will take place May 18-20.
At the state-qualifying meet that...
Deniz Ince, Print Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
• May 15, 2017
Starting out at West High, Jordan Amelon ’17 was no star golfer. She saw herself in the “middle of the pack” and “definitely not a leader.” Since her freshman year, Amelon has grown to become...
As the Trojans begin competition, they face a new pitching regulation. This regulation was implemented to minimize overuse related injuries by limiting the amount of pitches a pitcher can throw during...
Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
• May 9, 2017
Top 5 placewinners:
Team scores: 1. West High
100 meter dash: 5. Trumell Roberts '18 11.45
200 meter dash: 1. Gabe Caruthers '19 22.35
400 meter dash: 5. Chris Low '17 52.63
800 meter...
The Drake Relays took place April 27-29 at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. These relays attract university, college and professional track athletes from all around the nation. High school athletes also compete,...