Exhilarating wins and devastating losses are engraved in the culture of sports, and West High is no stranger to these experiences. For years, Trojan athletes have dominated in numerous spheres of athletics...
Maya Chu, Print Feature Editor and Artist
• November 24, 2020
The bright floodlights and cheering crowds of Friday night football games are always met with excitement from many. For one student, however, these games mean more than just entertainment and school pride....
Students at West High are notoriously hard workers. They can be seen working hard at a sport, club, academics or all three. Especially in these unusual times, the stress of keeping themselves safe, while...
Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
• November 14, 2020
After the West and Liberty girls swim team capped off another undefeated regular season and an overpowering regional meet win, Byron Butler's Trojan Bolts had some bigger ideas. In hopes of making history...
On this episode of the No Cap Recap WSS sports editors Owen Aanestad '22 and Camille Gretter '23 recap the fall sports season, the Trojans' success in the postseason and look into the winter sports shutdown...
Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief
• November 11, 2020
Amidst a world of sports that seems like a rolling dice, seniors Graham Gambrall, Liv Williams, Nola Femino, Aurora Roghair, Rylee Goodfellow and Audrey Koch made one thing certain in 2020: their college...
Camille Gretter, Online Managing and Sports Editor
• November 10, 2020
In West High’s athletic department, there is no such thing as a “typical day.” For Athletic Director Craig Huegel, his day can consist of many different things, like interviewing a new coach or mapping...
You step onto the West High softball field for the very first time, ready to represent the Trojans with pride. The thought of a life-altering injury, let alone two, is unimaginable. Greta Kraske '23 never...
For many high school athletes, some of their best memories are a big win over their cross-town rival or a trip to the state tournament, but not for Aurora Roghair ’21.
Only a couple of months before...
Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief
• October 31, 2020
In what was supposed to be a week four matchup between the two best teams in eastern Iowa, the Trojans finally had their time to shine tonight — but with more on the line than a Mississippi Valley Conference...
Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief
• October 30, 2020
The 2020 cross country season has brought nothing but adversity to Josh Kidman's squad this fall. From injuries to shutdowns, countless miles around Iowa City came together in Fort Dodge this morning as...
Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
• October 23, 2020
With the temperature sitting around 40 degrees, it may have been a chilly night for the limited spectators, but Garrett Hartwig's squad was plenty warm after their 35-7 win against the Little Hawks Oct....
