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The effects of Liberty High on West High sports

The effects of Liberty High on West High sports

Jiung Jung and Gabby Skopec October 5, 2016

The opening of Liberty High will serve a plethora of purposes in the future for the ICCSD, mainly recognized as a tool to decrease West High’s substantial student body. However, West High has already...

Defining the female Olympian

Defining the female Olympian

Michael Moonjely, Print Managing Editor October 4, 2016

Like most Olympics, the 2016 Rio games did not escape controversy. Amongst the gold medal moments, the world saw Hope Solo call the Women’s Swedish soccer team cowards, Russian athletes get disqualified...

Meet the diving coach: Sam Wagner

Meet the diving coach: Sam Wagner

Lauren Katz, Copy Editor, Editorials Editor October 3, 2016

A podophobic with a penchant for even numbers. A lover of dogs, black iced coffee with one pump of caramel, and books. A philanthropist, cupcake decorator, and lover of life. “As far as the even numbers...

The QB question

The QB question

October 3, 2016

Fortunately yet unfortunately, head football coach Garrett Hartwig has a difficult decision to make before every game. With two different quarterbacks, Evan Flitz ‘18 and Ethan Postler ‘18, Hartwig...

West players burst through the banner made for them by the cheerleaders that read "West High Trojans #poundtown." Photo by Sarah Longmire

West cruises past Burlington

Isabelle Robles, Digital Editor-in-Chief October 1, 2016

West won a much needed game last night against Burlington after two loses against City High on Sept. 16 and Cedar Rapids Prairie last week. Their record comes to 4-2 overall and 1-1 in the conference. With...

Photo Gallery: Boys golf places second in a difficult match

Photo Gallery: Boys golf places second in a difficult match

September 28, 2016

On Monday, September 26th, West High’s varsity boys’ golf team hosted the entire Mississippi Division at home. This was the division’s third and final meet, each contributing to individual conference...

The team huddles before the start of a race.

Cross country mid-season review

Ethan Goers, , and September 22, 2016

The boys and girls cross country teams have reached the midpoint of their seasons, in the fifth week of competition the teams have five weeks left in their seasons, six if they reach the state meet on...

Abby Caylor '20 swims butterfly.

Photo gallery: girls swimming defeats City High

Olivia Dachtler, Photographer September 21, 2016

West High competed with Iowa City High in the annual 'Cross Town Rivals' meet. West High defeated City in the meet 111-75.

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
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