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Lily Ernst swims breaststroke in the 200 IM

Girls swim team takes fifth at City High Invite

September 19, 2016

West High Girls Swimming competed on Saturday, Sept. 17 against seven other schools at the City invite. The Girls Swim Team took fifth place with 193 points.

The Women of Troy huddle up.

Volleyball: Wahlert sweeps Women of Troy

Deniz Ince, Print Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor September 14, 2016

The Women of Troy, who are ranked tenth in Class 5A, were defeated 3-0 in sets at home against Dubuque Wahlert, ranked fifth in Class 4A. The team is not happy with the way they played last night the same...

Live Like Line volleyball extravaganza

Live Like Line volleyball extravaganza

Molly Howes, Reporter September 13, 2016

Click above for full gallery from the tournament.   The fourth annual Caroline Found Volleyball Extravaganza kicked off this morning at West High School's gym. This event hosted Ankeny, Cedar...

Athletic secretary Marcy Wardenburg spends last day at West High

Athletic secretary Marcy Wardenburg spends last day at West High

Gabby Skopec, Sports Editor September 10, 2016
Friday, September 9 was Marcy Wardenburg's last day on the job as athletic secretary
Madi Ford 17 and Gabby Kleme 17 work together to make sure the ball gets over the net. (Sarah Longmire)

Women of Troy defend the Spike

Anjali Huynh, Print Managing Editor, Co-Copy Editor September 7, 2016

Continuing an annual tradition, City and West teams faced off on the volleyball court for the annual “Battle of the Spike.” West came out victorious for the second year in a row, winning the spike...

Meet new athletic director Craig Huegel

Meet new athletic director Craig Huegel

Gabby Skopec, Sports Editor September 7, 2016

West Side Story: What is your background as an athletic director or any education or sports positions? Craig Huegel: I began my teaching career in 1999 as a social studies teacher and a coach. I started...

QB Evan Flitz 18 moves in the pocket during the third quarter against Southeast Polk. Photo by Nick Pryor

Trojan’s create excitement after first home game

Fenna Semken, Online Editor-in-Chief August 27, 2016

  After seeing crowds of people covered in red, white and blue clothing and body paint, holding multiple American flags, one might guess that it is the Fourth of July. But at West High, this...

Lifelong Ram fan now cheering for Trojans

August 26, 2016

Some would say since new West High Dean of Students Justin Colbert was a lifelong Southeast Polk Ram, he may have a conflict of interest at Friday night's football game when West meets SEP down at Trojan...

West High girls swimming wins first meet of season

West High girls swimming wins first meet of season

Fenna Semken, Online Editor-in-Chief August 26, 2016

The West High Girls Swim Team is off to a successful start after winning their first home meet which took place on Aug. 23. The varsity team won against Williamsburg 153-26, and against Jefferson 94-92....

West baseball falls in the final state championship game

West baseball falls in the final state championship game

Nick Pryor, Anchor, Feature and News Producer August 3, 2016

Prairie scored first, going up 1-0 in the first inning, but West countered and was quickly up 3-1 by the end of the third inning. However, from then on things began to go downhill for West. Prairie pulled...

Track and field teams set to compete at state meet

Track and field teams set to compete at state meet

May 17, 2016

Last Thursday, May 12, the boys and girls track and field teams participated in the state qualifying meet. The meet was held at West High and the girls team placed first while the boys team took third....

Fighting in the ring and for his country

Fighting in the ring and for his country

Aaron Carter, Writer and Sports Editor May 8, 2016

Richard Zepeda ’16 is a future Marine, high school graduate and hopeful boxing extraordinaire. Zepeda has overcome many struggles in his life: grades, parental pressures, self-loathing and even lack...

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