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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

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...

Tennis teams split with City High

Tennis teams split with City High

Abby Jans, Broadcast Producer May 2, 2016

On April 26, a battle went down between the two schools at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex.  The boys won the meet 9-0, making it seven consecutive years that the trojans overcame their cross...

Drake Relays one-stop shop

Drake Relays one-stop shop

West Side Story April 27, 2016

On Thursday, April 28 through Saturday, April 30, the boys and girls track and field teams will be competing at the 107th Drake Relays. The Relays are a premiere track and field event, where high school,...

Looking into workout fashion at West

Looking into workout fashion at West

Grace Christopher and Kristina Roosebrook April 25, 2016

With Lululemon Athletica opening up in the North Marketplace district of downtown last week, new silver anchor logos could be popping up across the halls. The showroom will offer a limited selection of...

Natural runner: Valerie Welch

Natural runner: Valerie Welch

Deniz Ince, Print Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor April 16, 2016
From breaking West’s long jump record on her first try to placing second in the state 100 meter hurdles last year, Valerie Welch ’17 could be this school’s greatest track star.
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