Ella De Young, Print Managing Editor
• April 13, 2023
For the last signing day of the 2022-23 school year, six star athletes, representing four different sports, gathered in the West High Cafeteria to sign their National Letters of Intent after school April...
Frese and Witthoft won the teacher March Madness bracket.
The NCAA mens and womens basketball tournaments, dubbed March Madness, brings a time of underdog triumphs and heartbreak. Powerhouse...
Brad Stiles’ squad is back. With the loss of five seniors from the starting lineup, the Trojan boys soccer team began their season at home on Ed Barker field against Cedar Falls April 6.
Senior players...
Paige Albright, Managing Co-Editor, Podcast Editor
• April 10, 2023
As the Drake Relays loom, the boy's track team this week has had five events and many athletes qualify reaching blue standards in their events. Our current events going to Drake at the end of this month...
For freshman Kate Van Waning, track and cross country run in her family.
“I’ve always grown up running and it’s just a part of my family. My parents are both big runners. I would go on runs with...
The girls track and field team had their first outdoor track and field meet at West March 28. Many new members recorded first and second-place finishes as the team placed second in the meet.
In her...
Paige Albright, Managing Co-Editor, Podcast Editor
• March 28, 2023
As the West High boys track and field team had their first outdoor meet on Thursday, March 23, WSS recaps their indoor championship meets along with those who have qualified for the Drake Relays. Moustafa...
In the first Recruiting Trail episode of 2023, senior point guard Meena Tate explains her commitment to Dartmouth College back in June. Get insight from former head women's basketball coach BJ Mayer as...
Everyone knows about Title IX, the mandate that all federally assisted schools must provide equal access and financial assistance to girl's and boy's sports, but the enforcement of Title IX doesn’t necessarily...
State tournament success
Alexander Pierce ’26 wrapped up his first season for boys wrestling as the 3A 106 lbs state champion at the IHSAA State Wrestling Championships Feb. 19. Pierce finished the...
One moment a player is on the field, running, jumping, cheering and scoring goals. For many teenage athletes, that next layup, next tackle, next shot or next hurdle could be their last. The risk of injury...
Inspired by her grandpa, uncle, and two of her brothers, Jannell Avila ’23 thought she would try taking down wrestling. At first, Avila’s mother was initially opposed to the idea of her wrestling,...
