• 1/7: Boys and girls basketball vs. Liberty @ Home
  • 1/9: Boys and girls wrestling @ Xavier
  • 1/10: Boys and girls bowling @ Colonial Lanes
  • 1/10: Boys wrestling meet @ Ottumwa
  • 1/10: Girls wrestling meet @ Highland
  • 1/11: Boys swimming @ Linn-Mar
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West Side Story
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.

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Emma Cooper '17 tries to score against Prairie's McKenna Wilson '18.

Leah Rhodes '17 celebrates after she scored the first goal of the game in the last 30 seconds of the first half.

Pauline Kihura '20 passes the ball around Prairie's Nyah Engstrom '20.

Rachel Olson '19 dribbles the ball to score the fourth goal of the game.

Regan Steigleder '17 scores the third goal of the game in the second half.

The team hugs Lexi Shaffer '17 after she scored the second goal of the game during the second half of the game.

Leah Rhodes '17 gives Regan Steigleder '17 a hug after Steigleder scored.

Girls soccer defeats Clinton

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
June 1, 2017
Hannah Cantrell '19 gives Lizzie Raley '19 a hug after Raley scored the last goal of the game.

Laura Machlab '18 passes the ball across the field.

Leah Rhodes '17 kicks the ball past Clinton player Allison Mitchell '19.

Regan Steigleder '17 shoots a goal in the first half of the game.

Emma Cooper '17 shoots a goal during the second half of the game.

Marnie Vonderhaar '19 attempts to shoot a goal during the second half of the game.

Abby Zimmerman '17 fights for the ball against Keegan Cassidy '18 of Clinton.

Madi Barta '18 passes the ball around Clinton's Rachael Hensley '19.

Rachel Olson '19 dribbles around Clinton's Megan Gandrup '19.

West side story staffers show off their tie-dye shirts.

West Side Story staffers try summer DIY projects

Grace Yarrow and Sadie Rhomberg
May 31, 2017
Deniz Ince '19 congratulates Claire Ronnebaum '17 after her leg in the girls 4x800 meter relay. The team placed 10th with a time of 9:45.76.

Track teams compete at state championships

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
May 26, 2017
Ethan McAreavy '18 runs the second leg of the boys 4x800, where they placed 13th overall.

Ethan Goers '18 finishes the last leg of the boys 4x800 meter relay, where the team ran 8:18.31.

Kolby Greiner '19 runs during the 3,200 meter run. He placed 3rd overall with a personal best time of 9:13.35.

Ali Ali '17 runs during the 3,200 meter run, where he got 5th place.

The boys team gathers at the edge of the stands and congratulates Kolby Greiner '19 and Ali Ali '17 on their performances in the 3,200 meter run.

Gabe Caruthers '19 sprints during the 200 meter dash prelims. He ran a time of 22.36, where he missed getting into the finals by .13 seconds.

Claire Ronnebaum '18 starts the second leg of the 4x800 meter relay.

Olivia Moore '17 runs the 4x800 relay on May 18th.

Bailey Nock '18 celebrates as she wins the 3,000 meter run.

Kitra Bell '18 gets ready for the shuttle hurdle relay prelims.

Peyton Steva '19 crosses the line during the shuttle hurdle relay prelims.

Gabby Skopec '17 competes in the 3,000 meter run.

The choir works on their dance routine before the flash mob.

West High choirs participate in flash mob

Grace Yarrow, Copy Editor
May 20, 2017

Fashion Friday: Angela Reis ’19

Jessica Doyle, Podcast Editor
May 19, 2017
Gabe Caruthers

[Photo] Rising star: Gabe Caruthers

Ellie Gretter, Sports Editor
May 19, 2017
Boys soccer celebrates senior night

Boys soccer celebrates senior night

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
May 15, 2017

Fashion Friday: Mya Nguyen ’19

Kara Wagenknecht and Kristina Rosebrook
May 12, 2017
Nathan Wilkinson '19 throws a pitch.

[Photo] Pitching relief

Ellie Gretter, Sports Editor
May 10, 2017
Boys track and field team snags MVC champion title

Boys track and field team snags MVC champion title

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
May 9, 2017
Tennis teams beat City

Tennis teams beat City

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
May 9, 2017

Staff Fashion Editorial

Pareen Mhatre, Teresa Knecht, and Caroline Young
May 9, 2017
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