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Powderpuff 2015

Powderpuff 2015

Sarah Longmire, Photo Editor September 30, 2015

by Leah Dusterhoft Junior and senior girls battled during the annual Homecoming Powder Puff flag football game on Thursday, September 24th. The game resulted in a pair of ripped shorts and a ripped...

Girls swim team comes together for gold out

Girls swim team comes together for gold out

September 29, 2015

Compiled by Allie Biscupski The girls swim team went against Dubuque Wahlert Catholic High School last Tuesday at the Coralville Recreation Center. The girls came together for a gold out swim meet,...

West shuts down Davenport Central for homecoming win

West shuts down Davenport Central for homecoming win

Aaron Carter, Writer and Sports Editor September 27, 2015

The West High football team capped off spirit week at West High with a homecoming victory on the gridiron.  with a 42-14 win over Davenport Central (1-4). It was their first win of the season, as they...

Girls cross country races forward

Girls cross country races forward

September 23, 2015

Compiled by Gabby Skopec Photos by Sarah Longmire The girls cross country team is off to a successful start to their season. The team won their first and second meets of the year at Cedar Rapids Prairie...

Gold out 2015

Gold out 2015

Paige Brazina, Design Editor September 6, 2015

On Friday, students, faculty and the community came together to raise awareness for pediatric cancer at the first home football game of the year. Before the game, there was a party in the West High School...

Kennedy white out game 2015

Kennedy white out game 2015

Paige Brazina, Design Editor August 28, 2015

West and Cedar Rapids Kennedy have started a tradition of a Thursday night football game to begin the year. This breaks up the constant Friday night lights atmosphere, but it is much more than just a strange...

Track teams qualify for state meet

Track teams qualify for state meet

Gabby Skopec, Sports Editor May 19, 2015

Members of the boys and girls track team qualified for the state meet which will be held this Thursday through Saturday (May 21-23) at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. Individual qualifiers for the boys team...

Boys tennis team enters postseason strong

Boy’s tennis team enters postseason strong

Jiung Jung, Copy Editor May 18, 2015

For the Trojan’s tennis team, this past season presented a challenge from the very moment that the 2014 season ended. With four out of the six previous starters graduating, the Trojans’ lineup was...

Track and field athletes qualify for Drake Relays

Track and field athletes qualify for Drake Relays

Gabby Skopec, Sports Editor April 22, 2015

The boys and girls track and field teams will be competing at the Drake Relays in Des Moines starting on Thursday, April 23. The boys team qualified in the 4 x 100 meter relay, 4 x 200 meter relay, 4 x...

Athlete profile: Ryan Ruckdaschel

Athlete profile: Ryan Ruckdaschel

Brittani Langland April 19, 2015

Excelling in a sport involving the performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility and coordination does not happen to everyone. However, Ryan Ruckdaschel ’15 is an exception...

Thomas commits to Iowa

Thomas commits to Iowa

Aaron Carter, Writer and Sports Editor April 19, 2015

Jacintha Thomas, West High senior, is one of the most accomplished divers in Iowa High School History. Thomas decided earlier this week to commit to the University of Iowa. Thomas has broken multiple...

Girls track rising star Rachel Hoeft

Girls track rising star Rachel Hoeft

Gabby Skopec, Sports Editor April 15, 2015

Rachel Hoeft’s ‘18 track career started where many other students started, “My first track meet was in fifth grade, the one for one day.” Unlike other students, however, Hoeft’s running career...

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