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West Side Story

The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

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 Bettendorf's 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 Washington's 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...

Peter Breitbach '19 congratulates Lucas Karwal '18 after Karwal recovered an onside kick for the Trojans on Friday, Oct. 6.

Football wins gold out

Kara Wagenknecht and October 10, 2017

West High School Dance Marathon (WHSDM) hosted the football game on Friday, Oct. 6. Balloons were sold to raise awareness for childhood cancer, as kid captain Lucy Roth was introduced before the game....

Boxer vs. black belt

Boxer vs. black belt

Mason Wang, Broadcast Copy Editor October 4, 2017

Hieu Nguyen '18 , a boxer, and Soren Schmidt '18, a black belt in Taekwondo, planned a casual boxing match on Friday, September 22, at the ICOR boxing ring. West Side Story talked to both of their crews...

Cole Mabry '19 and Dillon Doyle '18 point to indicate that Nick Biancuzzo '19 intercepted the ball on Friday, Sep. 29.

Trojans shut down Burlington

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor October 3, 2017

On Friday, Sep. 29 the football team traveled to Burlington, where they extended their winning streak. The final score was 49-0.

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