Wrestling – West Side Story

The referee raises the hand of Drake Davis '22 after his dramatic victory at 145 pounds.

Boys wrestling dominates Wahawks on Senior Night

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor
February 6, 2020

Senior athletes Tate Crane, Cora Saunders, Brody Schilling, Will Hoeft and Collin Leavy signed their National Letters of Intent on Feb. 5.

Winter sports signing day

Owen Aanestad, Assistant Sports Editor
February 5, 2020

Katie Hoefer '21 stares down her opponent for the start of her first wrestling match at City on Dec. 16.

Girls wrestling team wins first home dual meet

Hanah Kitamoto, Reporter
January 29, 2020

Ashton Barker '21 tries to turn his opponent during his match at 182 pounds. Barker pinned Hempstead's Andrew Hefel '20 in 1:08.

No cap recap: Barker wrestlers

Joe Goodman and Owen Aanestad
January 19, 2020

Mayowa Dokun '22 is exhausted, but holds her hand up in victory after her first win of her wrestling career.

The progression of the girls’ wrestling team

Maddy Smith, Photographer, Yearbook Student Life editor
January 18, 2020

Parker McBride '22 pins his Liberty opponent at 120 pounds on Jan. 16.

Boys wrestling team beats Muscatine, Liberty in triangular meet

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor
January 16, 2020

Amelia Stevens '23 and Emily Elizalde
'23 joined West High's first girls wrestling team, gearing up with their game faces.

Wrestling with stereotypes

Hanah Kitamoto, Reporter
December 23, 2019

Will Hoeft '20 tries to keep City High's Joe Ring '19 from escaping on Thursday, Jan. 3. Hoeft pinned Ring in 45 seconds.

Recruiting Trail with Will Hoeft

Joe Goodman and Tosh Klever
December 20, 2019

Ava Davis '22 hooks her opponent's leg during her first match on Dec. 16 at City High.

First girls wrestling meet a success

Joe Goodman and Maddy Smith
December 17, 2019

Newcomer Anu Dokun '20 fights for position during his 195 pound match against Adam Ward '21. Dokun fought back from a 7-3 deficit to force an extra period, but ultimately fell 11-9. Dokun transferred to West from Memphis for the beginning of his senior year.

Boys wrestling team falls in home opener to Dubuque Hempstead

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor
December 12, 2019

Athletes Will Hoeft '20, Laurel Haverkamp '20, Minou Emmad '23, Raymond Yang '20, James Pinter '20 and Olivia Taeger '22 debate the hardest sport at West High.

No cap recap: What is the hardest high school sport?

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor
November 30, 2019

Varsity wrestler Will Hoeft '20 jumps ropes during his open period as part of his weight cutting process. Hoeft placed sixth at the Iowa high school state wrestling meet last year competing with a torn ACL.

Mind over matter

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor
November 17, 2019

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