• 12/16: Pajama + stuffed animal day
  • 12/17: Jersey day
  • 12/17: Girls basketball vs. Wahlert Catholic
  • 12/17: Boys basketball @ Wahlert Catholic
  • 12/17: Boys swimming @ Linn-Mar
  • 12/17: Band concert in Arganbright Auditorium
  • 12/18: Pink out day
  • 12/19: Throwback Thursday
  • 12/19: Boys wrestling @ Linn-Mar
  • 12/19: Girls wrestling @ Solon
  • 12/20: 2 HOUR EARLY RELEASE
  • 12/20: Ugly sweater day
  • 12/20: Boys and girls double-header vs City
The student news source of Iowa City West High

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The student news source of Iowa City West High

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The student news source of Iowa City West High

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Austyn Goodale '20 stands on the sidelines as she cheers during the first home game against North Scott on Friday, Aug. 24.

Diving into a new sport

Carmela Cohen Suarez, Entertainment Editor
October 25, 2018
Lily Ernst '20 swims down the lane on Sept. 10, 2018.

Flying forward

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
October 4, 2018
Ben Berhow '18 competes in the 100-meter breaststroke race at the Iowa High School State Swim Meet. He placed 13th overall with a time of 1:00.38 on Saturday, Feb. 10. When asked what it was like swimming at the Campus Recreation Wellness Center (CRWC), Berhow said, “It was amazing to get to swim in a pool that has had so many swimming legends. Olympians and NCAA champions have been in that water before and it's humbling to get to share it with them.”

Boys swim team hosts state meet

Kara Wagenknecht and Sean Brown
February 12, 2018
Valeri Trussov '19 takes off the starting block, poised to enter the water with minimal resistance.

Boys state swimming preview and results

Ellie Gretter, Sports Editor
February 9, 2018
Solid performance for boys swimming at CRWC

Solid performance for boys swimming at CRWC

Sean Brown, Photographer
January 22, 2018
Ruby Martin '18 swims the 200 fly finals. She finished with a time of 1:56.05 on Saturday, Dec. 9.

West swimmers compete at Speedo Junior Championships

Deniz Ince, Print Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
December 13, 2017
Summer success: Ruby Martin '18

Summer success: Ruby Martin ’18

Deniz Ince, Print Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
October 2, 2017
Rumor Buster: Olympic trial qualifier Ruby Martin '18 considering swimming at West

Rumor Buster: Olympic trial qualifier Ruby Martin ’18 considering swimming at West

Lauren Katz, Copy Editor, Editorials Editor
March 4, 2017
Boys swim qualifies in nine of 11 events for state meet

Boys swim qualifies in nine of 11 events for state meet

Gabby Skopec, Sports Editor
February 6, 2017
The boys swim team poses with their trophies at Cedar Rapids Jefferson. The Trojans won the J-Hawk relays, placing first in all varsity events.

Meet the boys varsity swim team

George Liu, Videographer, Anchor
January 10, 2017
Meet the 2016 dive team

Meet the 2016 dive team

Jessica Doyle, Podcast Editor
October 25, 2016
Success & siblings

Success & siblings

Ellie Gretter and Deniz Ince
October 17, 2016
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