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Athletes awarded at spring sports ceremony

Blake • May 21, 2012

As we approach the end of the school year, it is only natural to reminisce over the past ten months. Included in those memories somewhere is probably the tremendous athletic success we have seen. From...

West High boys track team wins state

Pombie • May 21, 2012

The Trojans won the 4A state track meet on May 19 at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. They won their second state championship with 75 points, outscoring second place Cedar Falls by 25.5 points. In addition...

West celebrates opening of Barker Field

Quentin Misiag • May 17, 2012

It’s been a year since former West High principal Ed Barker made a $270,000 donation amidst the Go for the Goal Campaign’s fundraising efforts. And Barker Field is finally open. A...

West shuts down Dubuque teams

Leah • May 13, 2012

west vs dubuqueThe West High girls soccer team just clicked Saturday during their two games in Dubuque when they beat Senior 9-0 and Wahlert 5-0. “ I thought our games went very well. We really connected...

Super shutout: Women of Troy sweep City in soccer

Leah • April 26, 2012

The West High girls soccer team has done it again. While fans lined up at the University of Iowa soccer field for the boy-girl double header, the Womens of Troy’s soccer team cruised to an easy 5-0...

Marv Reiland passes the baton to new athletic director: Scott Kibby

Eleanor • March 11, 2012

The back-to-back basketball championships aren’t the only events making news in the West High athletic office. Scott Kibby will be replacing Marv Reiland as West High’s athletic director next...

Girls 4A state basketball championship

WSSIntern • March 9, 2012

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLA1BlmAZy4&feature=player_embedded Video of pictures and interviews from the Women of Troy Basketball season. Video by Emily Medd

Gracie Gold: a figure skater’s story

WSSIntern • March 8, 2012

Gracie Gold, U.S. National Junior Ladies Champion for figure skating, tells her story about how she became a competitive. By Hannah Merrill http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caPHivHyuXE&context=C37736b2ADOEgsToPDskLz5loqHNX_cWI3b3pBR-Tb

West High parkour and free running

Grant • February 24, 2012

A West High independent parkour and free running group take a training day at their local gym. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqZTRTOYjeo&context=C39355e5ADOEgsToPDskIF4LZ_q29MTTukn3Lo6-lY

Boys varsity advances towards State

Frank Weirich • February 5, 2012

Last Tuesday, the West varsity boys team defeated Dubuque Senior in a difficult game. Dubuque started off with the first few points, but the Trojans quickly made up for it with a strong defense, and quick...

Kathy Bresnahan is National Volleyball Coach of the Year

February 3, 2012

The article below is from prepvolleyball.com Bresnahan Is Prepvolleyball.com National Coach of the Year Written by John Tawa Thursday, 02 February 2012 Kathy Bresnahan is our National...

Iowa City West Women of Troy vs. Cedar Rapids Xavier Saints

Fatima • January 27, 2012

http://youtu.be/IWVPqYIiogg January 26, 2012 The number one ranked Women of Troy defeat the Saints 52-37.