Upcoming events
  • Walk it out- Saturday in Auditorium
  • Girls soccer vs. Wash- Tuesday @home
  • Drake Relays this weekend- Drake Stadium
  • Class president elections later this week
  • Choir trip to Chicago- Thursday-Saturday
The student news source of Iowa City West High

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

Boys swim qualifies in nine of 11 events for state meet

Boys swim qualifies in nine of 11 events for state meet

Gabby Skopec, Sports Editor February 6, 2017

On Saturday, Feb 4, the boys swim team traveled to Southeast Polk for the state qualifying meet. The Trojans came away successful with eleven total qualifications. The team also finished third out of eleven...

As part of her duties as a manager for the West Wrestling team, Laurel Haverkamp 20 records a match during the West vs. Cedar Rapids Prairie meet on Feb. 2, 2017.

‘You’re on your own on this one:’ the story of a female wrestler

Deniz Ince and Jessica Doyle February 5, 2017

Despite being a female, wrestling has always been a part of Laurel Haverkamp ’20’s life. “My dad used to coach at Regina [about] 30 years ago, so my sister and I grew up going to Iowa wrestling...

West and City prepare to scrimmage.

Big Ten pushes for Friday night football games

Ellie Gretter, Sports Editor February 3, 2017

Many factors could cause complications to the already elaborate planning process of Friday night football games. Peter Cownie, an Iowa Republican state representative introduced a bill entitled, “An...

Madi Ford 17 hugs Rachael Saunders 18 after their 5 point victory over City. Rachel said before the game that she wanted to break Citys record and tonight she was able to accomplish that goal.

West defeats cross-town rival in double header

Isabelle Robles, Digital Editor-in-Chief January 26, 2017

When the top-ranked Trojans took the court last night at City High, the first few minutes of play weren't as exciting as earlier in the season when the two teams faced off; On Dec. 13, when West won...

Boys basketball defeats Bettendorf

Boys basketball defeats Bettendorf

Olivia Dachtler, Photographer January 22, 2017

The boys swim team poses with their trophies at Cedar Rapids Jefferson. The Trojans won the J-Hawk relays, placing first in all varsity events.

Meet the boys varsity swim team

George Liu, Videographer, Anchor January 10, 2017

Katie McGrane 17 shoots a jump shot

Girls basketball takes down Wahlert

Allie Schmitt-Morris, Social Media Editor January 9, 2017

 

With an average of 75.8% made free throws Logan Cook 18 shoots a free throw and makes it

Photo gallery: girls basketball vs Waterloo East

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor December 21, 2016

Meet the girls varsity bowling team

Meet the girls varsity bowling team

Asha Irani, Videographer December 16, 2016

On the front lines of West High bowling

On the front lines of West High bowling

Asha Irani, Videographer December 12, 2016

West Side Story was right on the front lines of the ICW v. Cedar Rapids Prairie bowling meet on December 2. This video includes interviews with student bowlers and Coach Mike Mellecker.

Patrick McCaffery 19 shoots a three pointer.

Photo gallery: boys basketball defeats Dubuque Hempstead

Olivia Dachtler, Photographer December 11, 2016

The West High varsity boys basketball team played Dubuque Hempstead on Friday, December 9th. The game was close, with 19-13 at the end of the first quarter, 31-24 at half, and only leading by one (41-40)...

Load More Stories
Donate to West Side Story
$1400
$1000
Contributed
Our Goal

Activate Search
The student news source of Iowa City West High
Sports