In a head-to-head with Cedar Falls at Colonial Lanes on Dec. 18, the West High boys varsity bowling team took home a victory. Unfortunately, the girls varsity team fell to the nearly undefeated Cedar Falls...

As the winter holidays approach, many families — including mine — look forward to watching sports, from football to college basketball, on their days off. It’s easy to get swept up in the luxury...

The West girls wrestling team was one of eight teams competing at the second annual Kennedy Girls Wrestling Invite Dec. 11. The top finisher of the night was Peyten Van Dyke ’27, earning first place...

Girls basketball The Trojan Fight Song fills the air at Xtream Arena on Dec. 10 at 5 p.m. Filled with a pep band, Hector the mascot, cheerleaders, baton twirlers, parents, students and coaches, the girls...

When temperatures cool and snow starts falling, most high school students retreat to their houses to take out warm drinks and cozy blankets. The thought of being out in the cold seems far away, with the...

Girls fall to Western Dubuque The girls wrestling team had their first home dual of the season Dec. 7 against Western Dubuque. Lila Bihun ’27 started off the night at 125. Her opponent got a few...

The Trojan-Bolts returned to the pool after last year’s 18-6 season and took eighth place at the 2022-2023 season state meet. Last week, in their season opener, the Trojan-Bolts defeated Cedar...

Last Friday the West Dance team competed at the ISDTA state competition at Wells Fargo Arena and Hy Vee Hall  in Des Moines. West competed against many top teams in the state including Linn- Mar, Waukee...

As a four-sport athlete at Boyden-Hull High School in northwestern Iowa, Sheila Stiles had no idea what athletic training was. In fact, her school didn’t even have a weight room. The only space dedicated...

Bright lights shine down on the football field as players run onto the wet grass. Energy radiates through the stands, and the sound of the band warming up fills the atmosphere. Amidst the chaos, Ahmed...