By: Benjamin Bliven and Ali Ali
Five freshman runners share their story, of what it is like to be a freshman runner in cross country or track, in the West High 2014 school year.
By Lexi Shaffer, Morgan Schmitt-Morris, And Natalie Trout
Take a look into the minds and views of these three rising athletes. See how these freshman plan to make their mark on their individual...
Who Is the Woman of Troy who Dominates on the Field and the Track?
Article by Gabby Skopec, Photos by Alexis G, Multimedia By Katie Fuhrmeister.
For most students, a typical day consists of; waking...
By Jiung Jung, Kevan Patel, and Carter Leavesseur
The runners line up at the starting line. They move around, trying to get their bodies ready for the upcoming race. Bang! The runners start to dash...
By Shanthi Chackalackal, Eugenia Chen, and Maggie Terry
Nothing is harder than serving a tennis ball during Iowa’s windy season. Nothing--except serving a tennis ball...
The boys basketball team won their third consecutive State Championship on March 15th. The Trojans beat the West Des Moines Valley Tigers 57-45. No team has won three consecutive State titles since Davenport...
West High's wrestling ended this year by placing 5th at the state tournament in Des Moines, and having 5 wrestlers place in the top 8 in individuals.
The results are as followed:
Christopher Walters...
The boys swim team has done what every sports team dream of doing; winning a state championship. They did so with hard work, strong underclassmen, and drive. Here is a recap of their successful season.
At...
Experience the excitement of the boys swim team winning the State Championship for the first time in West High history.
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By Lydia Hinman
Photo by Megumi Kitamoto
The West High Boys swim team won the State meet Saturday with 205 points. Cedar Rapids Washington finished second by 69 points. This is the first ever championship...
By Madie Miller The varsity girls basketball team lost to Cedar Rapids Kennedy on Jan. 29 with a final score of 40-33. Mikaela Morgan '15 was the highest scorer and rebounder of the night for the Women...
By Megumi Kitamoto
Photos by Megumi Kitamoto
Content from Boys Swimming's Last Dual Home Meet of the Season
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To some of the spectators, it may have been a typical boys swim meet. However,...