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Parks wins MVP in Eastern Iowa All-Star game

Parks wins MVP in Eastern Iowa All-Star game

Aaron Carter, Writer and Sports Editor March 27, 2016

Wali Parks ’16 doesn’t like to sit still, especially coming off a loss in the biggest game of the year. Parks and West High fell just short in the 4A State Championship against West Des Moines Valley,...

Boys basketball finishes runner up in state tournament

Boys basketball finishes runner up in state tournament

Sarah Longmire, Photo Editor March 15, 2016

On Saturday March 12, the West Boys Basketball team played in the final state game for 4A against West Des Moines Valley. While the score stayed close, West trailed the entire game, ending in a win for...

Lohaus buzzer beater moves West on to the championship

Lohaus’ buzzer beater moves West on to the championship

Aaron Carter, Writer and Sports Editor March 11, 2016

The miracle moment produced by Tanner Lohaus '16 sent #6 West on to its fourth title game in the last five years. Lohaus' tip gave West a 61-59 victory over #7 Cedar Falls on Friday night. Lohaus didn't...

West reaches sixth straight state semifinal

West reaches sixth straight state semifinal

Aaron Carter, Writer and Sports Editor March 11, 2016

Click below to view pictures of the game. Photos by Sarah Longmire The West Boys Basketball team has been dominant over the past decade. Three state championships in the last four years, seven...

West boys basketball on to state, again

West boys basketball on to state, again

Aaron Carter, Writer and Sports Editor March 2, 2016

The West High boys basketball team defeated City 50-30 for the second time this year on Tuesday and now is one of the remaining eight teams left in 4A. The somewhat slowly paced game Tuesday night played...

Brands triumphs in championship rematch

Brands triumphs in championship rematch

Aaron Carter, Writer and Sports Editor February 25, 2016

Nelson Brands ’18 walks onto the mat with thousands of people buzzing in Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. This is his first ever state meet, and with his last name alone-as the son of University of Iowa's...

State wrestling one stop shop

State wrestling one stop shop

Leah Dusterhoft, Art editor, Sports Producer, and Designer February 17, 2016

District Results On Saturday Feb. 13, five West High wrestlers qualified for the Iowa High School State Wrestling Tournament. Three of the five will be participating in the State Tournament for their...

Boys swim team has record breaking day at state meet

Boys swim team has record breaking day at state meet

Gabby Skopec, Sports Editor February 17, 2016

The boys swim team competed at the state meet in Marshalltown this past weekend. The Trojans fell short of winning their third consecutive state title, but set four state records en route to placing second...

West loses in a double header against City High

West loses in a double header against City High

Aaron Carter and Sarah Longmire February 16, 2016

Last Friday, both West High’s girls and boys basketball faced off against crosstown rival the City High Little Hawks in a double header at City High. On the girls side, the game was controlled by...

Boys swim team heads to state meet Saturday

Boys swim team heads to state meet Saturday

Gabby Skopec, Sports Editor February 11, 2016

The boys swim team will travel to the Marshalltown YMCA this Saturday to compete in the state meet. The Trojans are aiming for their third consecutive state title and are qualified in ten of 11 events....

Queen of the court

Queen of the court

Jiung Jung and Sarah Longmire February 10, 2016

Every athlete has a goal whether it be to make varsity, to become a top regional player or even to find success at the national level. Emma Koch ’19 has achieved all of this -- in two sports -- and...

Column: the golden game

Column: the golden game

Aaron Carter, Writer and Sports Editor February 7, 2016

The 50th Super Bowl in NFL history is tonight as the Denver Broncos face the Carolina Panthers. This game will not be below expectations; It will be as historic as it looks to be, and to make history there...

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