• MONDAY 4/7: boys tennis @ CR Washington, boys soccer @ Prairie
  • TUESDAY 4/8: girls tennis vs. Dubuque Hempstead, girls soccer vs. CR Jefferson, boys tennis @ Dubuque Hempstead, girls track & field @ Williamsburg, boys track & field @ Western Dubuque
  • WEDNESDAY 4/9: theater teasers during periods 3 & 6, girls golf @ City
  • THURSDAY 4/10: 'Sound of Music' performance @ 7:00, boys tennis vs. Wahlert Catholic, boys soccer vs. Liberty, girls tennis @ Wahlert Catholic, boys track & field @ Clear Creek Amana
  • FRIDAY 4/11: 'Sound of Music' performance @ 7:00, girls track & field @ Clear Creek Amana, girls soccer @ Urbandale
  • SATURDAY 4/12: 'Sound of Music' performances @ 1:00 & 7:00, boys/girls track & field @ home, boys tennis doubleheader @ home, girls tennis double header @ Xavier & CR Jefferson
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The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story
The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story
Gabby Skopec

Gabby Skopec, Sports Editor

Gabby Skopec is a senior and is in her third year on newspaper staff. Outside of newspaper, Gabby enjoys running, cooking and sleeping (in that order).
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16 seniors to continue athletics at division I schools

16 seniors to continue athletics at division I schools

Gabby Skopec, Isabelle Robles, and Sarah Longmire
May 23, 2017
Track and field teams head to "Blue Oval" for Drake Relays

Track and field teams head to “Blue Oval” for Drake Relays

Gabby Skopec, Sports Editor
April 25, 2017
Track and field teams continue strong start to season

Track and field teams continue strong start to season

Gabby Skopec and Kara Wagenknecht
April 4, 2017
Valerie Welch ’17- 100 meter hurdles (1), 400 meter hurdles (2), long jump (2)

Meet the girls track and field team

Gabby Skopec, Sarah Longmire, Kara Wagenknecht, and Leah Dusterhoft
April 4, 2017
P.O.S. Bailey Nock '18

P.O.S. Bailey Nock ’18

Gabby Skopec and Kristina Rosebrook
April 1, 2017
Girls track and field team dominates Women of Troy Relays

Girls track and field team dominates Women of Troy Relays

Gabby Skopec and Kara Wagenknecht
March 29, 2017
The storefront of Tip Top Cakes on newly renovated 5th St.

Review: Tip Top Cakes

Gabby Skopec, Sports Editor
March 9, 2017
Stomach knotted like my shoelaces

Stomach knotted like my shoelaces

Gabby Skopec, Sports Editor
February 21, 2017
I celebrated national days for one week, and this is what happened

I celebrated national days for one week, and this is what happened

Gabby Skopec, Sports Editor
February 18, 2017
Kia Noibi '18 captured at the starting pose before beginning a run around the track.

Sports Fashion Friday- Kia Noibi ’18

Sadie Rhomberg and Gabby Skopec
February 10, 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
Students sign National Letters of Intent

Students sign National Letters of Intent

Gabby Skopec and
November 10, 2016
Women of Troy fall to Ankeny Centennial in state tournament

Women of Troy fall to Ankeny Centennial in state tournament

Gabby Skopec and Sarah Longmire
November 8, 2016
A football official breaks up a dog pile during the West-Burlington game

Officials on the way out

Gabby Skopec and Deniz Ince
November 6, 2016
The effects of Liberty High on West High sports

The effects of Liberty High on West High sports

Jiung Jung and Gabby Skopec
October 5, 2016
Athletic secretary Marcy Wardenburg spends last day at West High

Athletic secretary Marcy Wardenburg spends last day at West High

Gabby Skopec, Sports Editor
September 10, 2016
Meet new athletic director Craig Huegel

Meet new athletic director Craig Huegel

Gabby Skopec, Sports Editor
September 7, 2016
Alumnus Tia Saunders '16 returns from mission trip inspired, leaves part of West High behind

Alumnus Tia Saunders ’16 returns from mission trip inspired, leaves part of West High behind

Gabby Skopec, Sports Editor
September 3, 2016
Soccer teams face Kennedy in gold out for childhood cancer

Soccer teams face Kennedy in gold out for childhood cancer

Gabby Skopec and Sarah Longmire
April 15, 2016
Boys track and field team competes at Hollingsworth Relays

Boys track and field team competes at Hollingsworth Relays

Gabby Skopec, Sports Editor
April 9, 2016
Same sport, different support?

Same sport, different support?

Ellie Gretter and Gabby Skopec
April 7, 2016
Boys swim team has record breaking day at state meet

Boys swim team has record breaking day at state meet

Gabby Skopec, Sports Editor
February 17, 2016
Boys swim team heads to state meet Saturday

Boys swim team heads to state meet Saturday

Gabby Skopec, Sports Editor
February 11, 2016
Boys and girls basketball go three for three in weekend matchups

Boys and girls basketball go three for three in weekend matchups

Gabby Skopec, Ellie Gretter, and Sarah Longmire
February 7, 2016
Cross country teams finish season at state meet

Cross country teams finish season at state meet

Gabby Skopec, Sports Editor
November 2, 2015
Track teams qualify for state meet

Track teams qualify for state meet

Gabby Skopec, Sports Editor
May 19, 2015
Track and field athletes qualify for Drake Relays

Track and field athletes qualify for Drake Relays

Gabby Skopec, Sports Editor
April 22, 2015
Girls track rising star Rachel Hoeft

Girls track rising star Rachel Hoeft

Gabby Skopec, Sports Editor
April 15, 2015
Nock named Press-Citizen Cross Country Athlete of Year

Nock named Press-Citizen Cross Country Athlete of Year

Gabby Skopec, Sports Editor
November 21, 2014
Vegan chocolate cupcakes

Vegan chocolate cupcakes

Gabby Skopec, Sports Editor
September 24, 2014
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