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Alaina Greenlee, Videographer

Alaina Greenlee is a sophomore at West. This is her first year on staff as a videographer. In her free time, she enjoys playing volleyball and reading jokes on the bottom of GoGo Squeez pouches.

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Who knows what's going to go down in The Futon?

The Futon: Three’s not a crowd

April 9, 2021

[Video] Video games IRL

April 2, 2021
From 1980-2020, sea ice in the Arctic has decreased from 16.25 million square kilometers to 3.74 million square kilometers.

#SaveTheArctic: Over the years

February 25, 2021
After stepping off the court or getting out of the pool, being unsatisfied with a performance is difficult to overcome for athletes. Learning how to handle these off days is what separates novice athletes from the elite.

Post-performance

February 19, 2021
With COVID-19, social media has been gaining popularity, predominantly with Generation Z. Today's youth has pushed several large movements like BLM and Save the Arctic.

#SaveTheArctic: Growing power

February 11, 2021
#SavetheArctic may have originated as a social media hashtag, but the movement it's sprung has made a larger impact than anyone could've anticipated.

#SaveTheArctic: The social media storm

February 1, 2021
Do not worry if you were a little lost throughout 2020, two WSS news anchors are here to help lay out the year.

2020: Is it over yet?

December 29, 2020
Who knows what's going to go down in The Futon?

The Futon: post-quarantine

December 11, 2020
Although athletes may not be able to have a conventional season, they are still finding ways to continually improve and focus on the big picture. Whether that’s practicing at home, safely going to a gym, or getting in shape for their season.

Club sports unmask potential amidst pandemic

December 8, 2020
An athlete's performance is heavily determined by their mental state.

The mental block

November 19, 2020
Greta Kraske '23 and the Iowa City West girls' swim team after they placed first during a conference meet at Linn-Mar on October 26, 2019.

Thrown in the deep end

November 7, 2020
A three-week pause in West High athletics has impacted team atmospheres and athletes' mentalities.

[Video] Broken season

October 17, 2020

Yolked: banana bread

October 2, 2020
West High Weekly 9.25.20

West High Weekly 9.25.20

September 26, 2020
Will Hoeft '20 scoops up the ball in the first game.

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September 26, 2020
Ian McAreavy '21 warms up before the doubleheader.

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September 26, 2020
Will Hoeft '20 slides after the ball in the first game of the double header on June 23.

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September 26, 2020
Matthew Cupp '20 tries to force out a base runner at the Liberty doubleheader.

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September 26, 2020
Marcus Morgan '21 makes a catch and forces out a Liberty player in first game.

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September 26, 2020
Noah Desaulniers '22 pitches late in the second doubleheader game.

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September 26, 2020
Brett Cherry '20 forces out a Liberty player on first.

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September 26, 2020
Marcus Morgan '21 and Ben Vander Leest '20 question a call by the umpire.

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September 26, 2020
Marcus Morgan '21 returning to home base after hitting a home run as the team rushes to celebrate the play.

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September 26, 2020
Ian McAreavy '21 after losing the first game of the double header

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September 26, 2020
Mason Dains '20 safely makes it to first base in the first game of the doubleheader.

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September 26, 2020
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