On Thursday night, the boys and girls soccer teams took the field against Cedar Rapids Kennedy in a doubleheader. The game was a gold-out in support of West High School Dance Marathon. A bake sale was...

Approaching a massive railing down a flight of eight stairs, he skids to a halt just before attempting the biggest rail he has ever skated. Contemplating the possible outcomes of this stunt, Jonah Marcussen...

The boys track and field team competed at their home meet, the Hollingsworth Relays, on Saturday. Despite the chilly conditions that have led to cancelled meets so far this outdoor season, the meet went...

The best men and women wrestlers in the nation return to Iowa City April 9 and 10 to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The last time Iowa City hosted the event for the 2012 London...

Before the 1970s, participation by females in sports was small. In a 1971-1972 participation survey by the National Federation of High School Associations, total participation in US high school sports...

The girls track team competed in the Women of Troy Relays on Tuesday. The team came into the meet with a 17 year winning streak and extended it to 18 in a score of 174 points, Linn Mar was second with...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...