• MONDAY 4/14: boys soccer @ Dowling Catholic
  • TUESDAY 4/15: girls golf @ Finkbine, boys track & field @ Prairie, girls soccer @ CR Washington
  • WEDNESDAY 4/16: boys soccer vs. CR Washington, girls/boys track & field @ City
  • THURSDAY 4/17: WSS publication day, girls tennis vs. Prairie, boys tennis @ Prairie
  • FRIDAY 4/18: NO SCHOOL, boys tennis vs. Western Dubuque
  • SATURDAY 4/19: girls soccer vs. Bettendorf, girls tennis @ Dubuque Senior/Western Dubuque, boys soccer @ Valley
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Alyssa Skala

Alyssa Skala, Yearbook Managing Editor

(she/her) Alyssa Skala is a senior at West. She is a third year photographer on staff and a second year editor for yearbook. When she doesn’t have her camera, Alyssa can be found playing softball and rowing.

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Joe Goodman '20 takes a three point shot.

Christian Barnes '22 pauses to find an open teammate.

In the beginning of the second quarter Coach Bergman calls a timeout to give the Trojans a breath after Ottumwa tied the score at 17.

Tate Crane '20 goes up for a layup.

Christian Barnes '22 pulls off of City's number 14 and makes a perfect layup Jan. 31.

Basketball teams split with Little Hawks

Alyssa Skala, Yearbook Managing Editor
February 1, 2020
Audrey Koch '21 drives toward the hoop on Jan. 31.

Mataiya Tellis '21 holds tight to the ball as two defenders double team her on Jan. 31.

Audrey Koch '21 looks down the line to find an open teammate on Jan. 31.

Liv Williams '21, Rylee Goodfellow '21, and Ana Prouty '23 cheer from the bench as Matayia Tellis makes a shot and gets two free throws off of a foul.

[Photo] West takes control of Cougars on Senior Night

February 8, 2020
Grace Schneider '20 looks to Coach Mayer as the refs have a one-to-one conversation about a play.

Meena Tate '23 takes a free throw on Jan. 31.

Coach Mayer respectfully argues his side of the foul call to the official.

Matayia Tellis '21 plays strong offense against City on Jan. 31.

Cora Saunders '20 signals to her teammate to come and get the ball on Jan. 31.

Jenna Saunders '21 struggles to keep the ball in her possession on Jan. 31

The student section filled the bleachers Jan. 31 leaving only a few rows in the back empty.

Junior Matayia Tellis looks to Audrey Koch who calls the plan of action.

Audrey Koch '21 takes an inside shot on Jan. 31.

Ana Prouty '23 plays an aggressive offense against City's Aubrey Jones '20.

Kaitlyn Hillberry '20 in the fourth quarter makes a two-point shot.

Tate Crane '20 looks for an open teammate Jan. 31.

Nick Pepin '20 takes a free throw shot Jan. 31.

Zach Anderson '21 passes to Aidan Terill '21 Jan. 31.

Aidan Terill '21 takes a free-throw length shot Jan. 31.

Christian Barnes '22 is congratulated by his team Jan. 31.

Mikey Crutcher '21 takes a good look at the court Jan. 31.

Senior Joe Goodman surveys the court for an open teammate to pass the ball into the court Jan. 31.

A shot for free Chick-Fil-a for a year is missed by senior Ali.

[Photo] Boys handily control Little Hawks

February 1, 2020
Even Brauns '20 goes up for a dunk in the second quarter on Jan. 31.

Marcus Morgan '21 on the line on Jan. 31.

Nick Pepin '20 looking to Ben VanderLeest '20 in the lane Jan. 31.

Joe Goodman '20 calls out plays for the Trojans on the sideline while waiting to be put into the game.

Marcus Morgan '20 gives a long pass to his teammate on the other end of the court.

Tate Crane '20 takes a deep breath before shooting his free throw on Jan. 31.

Ben VanderLeest '20 controls the ball while the Trojans set up offense to score a point Jan. 31.

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Jack Harris '22 makes his case for Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders.

[Photo] Point-counterpoint: the Democratic primaries

Jack Harris and Ava Reed
February 2, 2020
Nate Nelson '20 prepares to give a presentation to West's chapter of BPA

[Photo] West BPA members compete at regional competition

Alex Carlon, Online Editor-in-Chief
January 27, 2020
Evan Heller '21 rehearses for his event, Prepared Speech. Prepared Speech is an event in which students write an informative speech about a business-related topic of their choosing.

Ella Scott '23 and Olivia Boeglin '23 await the start of their competitive events. Scott competed in Graphic Design Individual while Boeglin competed in Entrepreneurship.

Joe Goodman '20, Even Brauns '20 and Marcus Morgan '21 celebrate an and-one from Ben Vander Leest '20 against Liberty on Jan. 24.

West girls and boys basketball reign over Liberty High in double-header

Camille Gretter and Alyssa Skala
January 25, 2020

Women of Troy get back on track with road win over Liberty

Alyssa Skala and Camille Gretter
January 25, 2020

Atypical scorers help boys basketball pass Liberty in second half splurge

Alyssa Skala and Camille Gretter
January 25, 2020
Art teacher, Christian Aanastead, talks to a group of students about joining art classes in their future years at West High.

[Photo] Student Senate designs first course fair

Abby McKeone, Graphics and Social Media Editor
January 23, 2020
Ben Vanderleest '20 plays aggressive offense against Waterloo West.

Boys basketball team overpowers Waterloo West 53-32

Camille Gretter and Alyssa Skala
January 22, 2020
Christian Brauns '22 shoots a three-pointer in the first quarter of the game on Jan. 21.

Adriana Causevic '23 cheers at halftime on Jan. 21.

The West High Cheerleading team leads the student section in a chant on Jan. 21.

Sadie Floss '22 performs at halftime on Jan. 21.

Even Brauns '20 finishes a rebound with a hand on the rim.

Joe Goodman '20 fakes out Waterloo West on Jan. 21.

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