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Payton Pottratz ’16 commits to Iowa State for soccer

Payton Pottratz ’16 commits to Iowa State for soccer

Lauren Knudson December 8, 2014

While many seniors  are still patiently awaiting college acceptance letters to  figure out where they will be going to college, junior Payton Pottratz already has it figured out. Last week Pottratz...

Joonsoo Kim - competitive figure skater

Joonsoo Kim – competitive figure skater

Eugenia Chen December 3, 2014

Black ice skates— with a sharpened blade on both sides for clean edges, laced up tightly with swift fingers,  fitted comfortably after hours of breaking in— etch the smooth, fresh ice with new blade...

David DiLeo: undefeated

David DiLeo: undefeated

Brittani Langland December 1, 2014

David DiLeo ‘15 could be considered one of the most accomplished athletes at West High. Not only has he competed at a varsity level for two sports, he has compiled five team state titles during his five...

Nock named Press-Citizen Cross Country Athlete of Year

Nock named Press-Citizen Cross Country Athlete of Year

Gabby Skopec, Sports Editor November 21, 2014

After a third place finish at the cross country state championships on Nov. 1 Bailey Nock '18 was named the Press-Citizen cross country athlete of the year earlier this week. "I feel completely thankful...

West students sign National Letters of Intent

West students sign National Letters of Intent

Allie Biscupski, Online Managing Editor November 15, 2014

Seniors Danielle Craig, Mikaela Morgan, and Laynie Whitehead singed their national letters of intent on Wednesday, November 12th. The letter is a binding agreement that each student will play at their...

Preview: girls cross country state meet

Preview: girls cross country state meet

Akash Borde November 3, 2014

West High has a tradition of excellence, and few sports teams exemplify this tradition better than the Girls Cross Country team. The five-time state champions are looking to add a sixth title to their...

Powderpuff 2014

Powderpuff 2014

Leola Eko October 30, 2014

The senior girls beat the junior girls in the annual Powderpuff flag football game on Oct. 16. Check out coverage from the game. Photos by Leola Eko https://www.flickr.com/photos/54177336@N07/sets/72157648527378898/show

Volleyball: Iowa City West vs Cedar Falls

Volleyball: Iowa City West vs Cedar Falls

Brittani Langland October 8, 2014

Game 1 2 3 4 5 Total Iowa City West 25 25 25 20 17 2 Cedar Falls 22 27 22 25 19 3 The volleyball team lost to Cedar Falls last night, after a marathon  match...

West wins Battle of the Boot

West wins Battle of the Boot

September 20, 2014

Last night, the Trojans brought the boot back to West High after defeating City High 30-6 in the annual Battle for the Boot. Garrett Hartwig began his first season as head coach this fall after serving...

West High girls swimming vs. City High

West High girls swimming vs. City High

Lauren Knudson September 20, 2014

West High Girls Swimming defeated Iowa City High 125-58 on Tuesday Sept. 16 at the Coralville Rec Center.

Cross country teams place second at Cedar Rapids Washington Invite

Cross country teams place second at Cedar Rapids Washington Invite

Madie Miller September 14, 2014

The boys and girls cross country runners traveled to Cedar Rapids to compete with 20 teams during the Cedar Rapids Washington Invite on Thurs, Sept 11. Both varsity teams finished with 2nd place overall....

Battle for the spike 2014

Battle for the spike 2014

Brittani Langland September 9, 2014

Every year the West high and City high volleyball teams go head to head in a game called the "Battle for the spike." This year the score was close, but City high pulled through and won. Watch the video...

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