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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
Kara Wagenknecht

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor

Kara is a senior at West and this will be her third year on staff. She is the Online Editor-in-Chief and Co-Sports Editor this year. When Kara isn’t covering a sporting event, she can be found playing with her dogs, editing photos, hanging out with her friends and dancing FTK.

All content by Kara Wagenknecht
Evan Flitz '18 passes the ball down the field on Friday, Nov. 17.

Evan Flitz '18 congratulates Austin West '18 after West scored a touchdown, making the score 35-21 Dowling on Friday, Nov. 17.

Austin Geasland '18 carries the ball for the Trojans on Friday, Nov. 17.

Lucas Karwal '18 talks to the kickoff team on Friday, Nov. 17.

Justin Thomas '19 gets ready to hike the ball back to Marcus Morgan '21 for a punt on Friday, Nov. 17.

Trumell Roberts '18 runs the ball for West as Dowling's Jack Bertram '18 tries to tackle him on Friday, Nov. 17.

[Photo] Top 10 places to play

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief
December 19, 2020
Ella Gibson '18 and Megan Herring '18 help keep Allie Hambright '18 steady during a stunt on Friday, Nov. 17.

The offensive team congratulates Traevis Buchanan '18 after Buchanan scored the first touchdown of the game on Friday, Nov. 17.

Trumell Roberts '18 dodges Bettendorf's defensive line on Friday, Nov. 10.

Trojans shut out Bulldogs

Kara Wagenknecht, Grace Christopher and Ellie Gretter
November 12, 2017
Marcus Morgan '21 punts the ball on Friday, Nov. 10.

Will Hoeft '20 celebrates after he tackled a player from Bettendorf during a punt return on Friday, Nov. 10.

Josh Jasek '19 gives Lucas Karwal '18 a high five after Karwal had a good kick on Friday, Nov. 10.

Landon Green '19 takes down a player from Bettendorf on Friday, Nov. 10.

Dillon Doyle '18 catches a pass from Evan Flitz '18 on Friday, Nov. 10.

Mark "Brownie" Brown, long-time fan and supporter of West High, pumps his fist in the air after the Trojans won on Friday, Nov. 10.

The students section cheers for a TV camera on Friday, Nov. 10.

Evan Flitz '18 looks to pass the ball down the field on Friday, Nov. 10.

Cole Mabry '19 takes down Carter Bell '19 on Friday, Nov. 10.

Chris Mott '18 and Jason Strunk '19 hug Caden Fedeler '18 after Fedeler recovered a fumble for the Trojans on Friday, Nov. 3.

Trojans advance to the semifinal round

Kara Wagenknecht, Grace Christopher and Ellie Gretter
November 5, 2017
Quinn Foerstner '18, Cole Mabry '19 and Jackson Steburg '18 start running during a Trojan kickoff on Friday, Nov. 3.

The team stands together during the national anthem on Friday, Nov. 3.

[Photo] Athletes of the Year nomination form

March 7, 2018
Dillon Doyle '18 and Joe Briddle '18 block a player from Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 3.

Evan Flitz '18 gets ready to call for Guy Snow '18 to hike the ball for him on Friday, Nov. 3.

Trumell Roberts '18 carries the ball down the field on Friday, Nov. 3.

Evan Flitz '18 looks to pass the ball on Friday, Nov. 3.

Austin Geasland '18 hugs Dillon Doyle '18 at the end of the game on Friday, Nov. 3.

Dillon Shephard '18 and Quinn Baker '18 celebrate after the defense stopped Cedar Falls on a fourth down on Friday, Nov. 3.

Austin Geasland '18 celebrates with the student section after their win on Friday, Nov. 3.

Colleen Bloeser '18 starts the race. She placed 58th with a time of 19:57 on Saturday, Oct. 28.

Cross country teams compete at state

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
October 29, 2017
Dillon Doyle '18 celebrates after he took down Washington's Haven Henningsen '18 on Friday, Oct. 27.

Trojans slide through round one of playoffs

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
October 29, 2017
Kyle Sulwer '18 runs past a runner from Davenport Central. Sulwer placed 76th with a time of 17:04 on Saturday, Oct. 28.

Claire Ronnebaum '18 comforts Erica Buettner '21 after the race. Buettner finished 74th with a time of 20:08 on Saturday, Oct. 28.

Lucy Westemeyer '21 hugs her dad after she placed 116th with a time of 21:03 on Saturday, Oct. 28.

Kiara Malloy-Salgado '21 runs at her first high school state meet. She placed 29th with a time of 19:28 on Saturday, Oct. 28.

The girls team heads over to the start line on Saturday, Oct. 28.

Bailey Nock '18 stands with the other top 15 finishers. She finished her last high school cross country race in 2nd place with a time of 18:19 on Saturday, Oct. 28.

Ethan Goers '18 runs his last cross country meet for West. He placed 60th with a time of 16:49 on Saturday, Oct. 28.

Ken Wilbur '20 runs in his first state meet. He placed 39th with a time of 16:32 on Saturday, Oct. 28.

Kolby Greiner '19 runs down the final 100 meters of the race. He placed 29th with a time of 16:20 on Saturday, Oct. 28.

Jonathan Gannon '18 hits Washington's Jared Scherrman '18 on Friday, Oct. 27.

Trumell Roberts '18 runs the ball up the field on Friday, Oct. 27.

The offensive team huddles around quarterback Evan Flitz '18 as he directs them on Friday, Oct. 27.

The team links arms during the National Anthem on Friday, Oct. 27.

Guy Snow '18 throws his hands up in celebration after West won on Friday, Oct. 27.

Austin Geasland '18 jumps up to celebrate with Peter Breitbach '19 after Breitbach scored a touchdown on Friday, Oct. 27.

Dillon Shephard '18 blocks an offensive player from Washington on Friday, Oct. 27.

Evan Flitz '18 calls for the ball on Friday, Oct. 27.

Austin Geasland '18 pats Dillon Doyle '18 on the head after Doyle scored the first touchdown of the game on Friday, Oct. 27.

Football celebrates senior night

Football celebrates senior night

Kara Wagenknecht and Sean Brown
October 16, 2017
Nick Johnson '19 gets set for a kickoff on Friday, Oct. 13.

Austin Geasland '18 covers a Linn-Mar player on Friday, Oct. 13.

Lucas Karwal '18 talks to the special teams before a Trojan kickoff on Friday, Oct. 13.

Marshall Blatz '19 sets up to hike the ball to Evan Flitz '18 on Friday, Oct. 13.

The Schroeder family honors Austin "Flash" Schroeder during the senior recognition on Friday, Oct. 13.

Cole Mabry '19 guards Linn-Mar's Aaron Nibaur '18 on Friday, Oct. 13.

Peter Breitbach '19 congratulates Lucas Karwal '18 after Karwal recovered an onside kick for the Trojans on Friday, Oct. 6.

[Video] Football wins gold out

Kara Wagenknecht and
October 10, 2017
Kid captain, Lucy Roth smiles as she walks off the field on Friday, Oct. 6.

The Trojans run through an For the Kids (FTK) banner as they take the field on Friday, Oct. 6.

Trumell Roberts '18 stiff arms a Kennedy player on Friday, Oct. 6.

Austin Geasland '18 claps after he threw a touchdown to Evan Flitz '18 during a trick play on Friday, Oct. 6.

Dillon Doyle '18 celebrates after he tackled Kennedy's Cam Jones '19 on Friday, Oct. 6.

Evan Flitz '18 looks to hand off the ball to Owen McAreavy '19 on Friday, Oct. 6.

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Due to the obsession with smart phones, many have suggested that social media has harmful effects. The "social media" detox has been a recent developing trend and solution to the smart phone craze.

[Photo] Surviving 7 days without my phone

October 2, 2017
Cole Mabry '19 and Dillon Doyle '18 point to indicate that Nick Biancuzzo '19 intercepted the ball on Friday, Sep. 29.

Trojans shut down Burlington

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
October 3, 2017
Cole Mabry '19 gets ready to defend against Burlington on Friday, Sept. 29. Photographer note: this photo was photoshopped to remove a player blocking the lens.

Jalen Gaudet '19 congratulates Traevis Buchanan '18 after Buchanan scored the first touchdown of the game on Friday, Sept. 29.

Lucas Karwal '18 kicks the ball after West scored the first touchdown of the game on Friday, Sept. 29.

Austin Geasland '18 stiff arms Burlington's Mason Leinbach '18 as he moves up the field on Friday, Sept. 29.

Captain Evan Flitz '18 high fives the rest of the team as they head to the locker room after their win on Friday, Sept. 29.

Guy Snow '18 prepares to hike the ball to Evan Flitz '18 on Friday, Sep. 29.

Andre White '18 crosses into the end zone for a Trojan touchdown on Friday, Sep. 29.

Dillon Shephard '18 celebrates after he sacks Burlington's quarterback on Friday, Sep. 29.

Traevis Buchanan '18 catches a pass from quarterback Evan Flitz '18 on Friday, Sept. 29.

Rylee Fay '20 saves the ball in the game against Jefferson on Sept. 26.

Varsity volleyball falls to Jefferson on senior night

Kara Wagenknecht and Alyson Kuennen
September 30, 2017
Katie Severt '19 serves the ball to Jefferson on Tuesday, Sept. 26.

Rylee Fay '20 serves the volleyball to Jefferson on Tuesday, Sep. 26 during her sophomore season. Fay compete for the Women of Troy until her junior year before transferring to Liberty for her senior season.

[Photo] Intradistrict transfers

March 5, 2020
Keimoney Lang '18 throws a toy volleyball to the student section on Tuesday, Sept. 26.

Claire Overton '19 jumps up to block the ball from coming over on Tuesday, Sept. 26.

The team celebrates after they gain a lead on Jefferson in the first set on Tuesday, Sept. 26.

The team cheers as West takes the lead in the first set of the game on Tuesday, Sept. 26.

Attempting homemade pie garland

Grace Christopher, Broadcast Managing Editor
September 28, 2017
Jalen Gaudet '19 dodges a defender from Prairie as he carries the ball up the field on Friday, Sep. 22.

Lucas Karwal '18 talks to the kickoff team before a Trojan kickoff on Friday, Sep. 22.

The student section throws flour in the air after the first kickoff.

[Photo] West cruises past Prairie for homecoming win

September 27, 2017
Dillon Doyle '18 celebrates after he deflected a pass, which forced Prairie to have a fourth down.

Nick Biancuzzo '19 moves back to defend Prairie's Izaak Lindgren '19 on Friday, Sep. 22.

Justin Thomas '19 and Cole Mabry '19 take down Prairie's Keegan Simmons '19 on Friday, Sep. 22.

The Trojans take the field by ripping through a poster on Friday, Sep. 22.

Andre White '18 runs towards the end zone after a City High kickoff on Friday, Sep. 15.

Jalen Gaudet '19 turns around to look for a pass from Evan Flitz '18 as City's Chris Johnson '18 runs to cover Gaudet on Friday, Sep. 15.

Traeveis Buchanan '18 runs for a West first down on Friday, Sep. 15.

Nick Biancuzzo '19 hits Max Deprenger '19 on Friday, Sep. 15.

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