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  • 12/16: Pajama + stuffed animal day
  • 12/17: Jersey day
  • 12/17: Girls basketball vs. Wahlert Catholic
  • 12/17: Boys basketball @ Wahlert Catholic
  • 12/17: Boys swimming @ Linn-Mar
  • 12/17: Band concert in Arganbright Auditorium
  • 12/18: Pink out day
  • 12/19: Throwback Thursday
  • 12/19: Boys wrestling @ Linn-Mar
  • 12/19: Girls wrestling @ Solon
  • 12/20: 2 HOUR EARLY RELEASE
  • 12/20: Ugly sweater day
  • 12/20: Boys and girls double-header vs City
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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

Nelson Brands '18 wins the District 5 wrestling tournament and will enter the Iowa High School State Wrestling Championships as the top ranked wrestler at 152 pounds in Class 3A.

Nelson Brands ’18

Ian Prescott and Jiung Jung February 15, 2017

West Side Story: How have you done so far this season? NB: I'm fifty and one. My only loss is to Austin O'Connor from Illinois; he's number three in the nation. WSS: How have you improved from the...

Two different types of running shoes, one Nike and one New Balance, are shown here. The Nike shoes provides less support but also weighs less, while the New Balance shoe is heavier and more supportive. The New Balance shoe also employs Fresh Foam technology to provide comfort when running.

Secrets behind the shoes

Deniz Ince and Ethan Goers February 6, 2017

With winter sports well underway and springs sports' seasons beginning soon, West Side Story looked into the different types of shoes that are used in several sports. Click on a sports to learn more about...

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 City's 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 15, 2016

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