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  • 1/10: Boys wrestling meet @ Ottumwa
  • 1/10: Girls wrestling meet @ Highland
  • 1/11: Boys swimming @ Linn-Mar
The student news source of Iowa City West High

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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
The student section and the girls basketball team poses in front of the state qualifier banner on Tuesday, Feb. 20.

Women of Troy advance to state tournament

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
February 21, 2018

[Video] Girls basketball vs. Pleasant Valley snapchat coverage

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
February 20, 2018
Mukeh Lamin '19 poses for a headshot on Jan. 24.

[Photo] 5,000 miles away

Anjali Huynh and
February 20, 2018
Rachael Saunders '18 high fives the team as she goes to shake hands with Linn-Mar's Ally Johnson '18 at the beginning of the game on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Girls basketball plays first regional game

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
February 18, 2018
Coach Bergman talks to Patrick McCaffery '19, Paul McGee '18, Evan Flitz '18, Jake Anderson '18 and Hakeem Odunsi '18 during a timeout in the second half on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Trojans fall to Raiders

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
February 18, 2018
Rachael Saunders '18 goes up for a two-pointer on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Paige Beckner '18 drives towards the basket on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Rachael Saunders '18 makes a two-pointer during the first quarter of the game on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Cailyn Morgan '19 dribbles around the three-point line as she looks to pass the ball on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Bri Faulkner '18 pumps her fists up in the air after Grace Schneider '20 shot a three-pointer during the fourth quarter on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Carrie Callahan '18 looks for a fellow Trojan to pass the ball to during the fourth quarter on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Matayia Tellis '21 scores three points for West in the second half of the game on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Logan Cook '18 shoots two free throws during the second half of the game on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Manager Julia Austin '18 films the game for the team on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Girls basketball vs. Linn-Mar snapchat coverage

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
February 17, 2018
Paul McGee '18 goes up for a layup adding two points to West's score in the second half on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Patrick McCaffery '19 scores 2 points for the Trojans in the first half on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Dante Eldridge '19 breaks down the court during the first half on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Liz Nodia '19 preforms during the Varsity Poms halftime dance on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Rylee Petitgout '18 poses with her family as the Varsity Poms coach Christy Scimeca takes a photo of them during the senior recognition for the dance and cheer teams on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Seybian Sims '18 looks for someone to pass the ball to during the first half of the game on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Dante Eldridge '19 shoots two free throws at the end of the first quarter on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Hakeem Odunsi '18 tries to maneuver around Cretin-Derham's defense on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Marsean Rhodes '18 and Dante Eldridge '19 do their handshake before the game on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Boys basketball vs. Cretin-Derham snapchat coverage

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
February 17, 2018
Marsean Rhodes '18 walks down during the senior ceremony with Margaret McCaffery on Tuesday, Feb. 13.

Boys basketball celebrates senior night

Kara Wagenknecht and Sean Brown
February 14, 2018
Impress your valentine with an origami heart

Impress your valentine with an origami heart

Grace Christopher, Broadcast Managing Editor
February 14, 2018
Arielle Comellas '18 twirls two batons during her halftime performance with Lizzy Slade '21 on Tuesday, Feb. 13.

Evan Flitz '18 shoots a basket as Jefferson's Raejzuan Shockley '20 tries to block him on Tuesday, Feb. 13.

Jayson Barnes '18, Jake Anderson '18, Paul McGee '18, Brayden Adcock '19 and Cole Mabry '19 sit and watch the game during the first quarter on Tuesday, Feb. 13.

Students in the student section cheer on the Trojans during the first half of the game on Tuesday, Feb. 13.

Boys basketball vs. Jefferson snapchat coverage

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
February 14, 2018
Ben Berhow '18 competes in the 100-meter breaststroke race at the Iowa High School State Swim Meet. He placed 13th overall with a time of 1:00.38 on Saturday, Feb. 10. When asked what it was like swimming at the Campus Recreation Wellness Center (CRWC), Berhow said, “It was amazing to get to swim in a pool that has had so many swimming legends. Olympians and NCAA champions have been in that water before and it's humbling to get to share it with them.”

Boys swim team hosts state meet

Kara Wagenknecht and Sean Brown
February 12, 2018
Cailyn Morgan '19 hugs Rachael Saunders '18 as they finish up the game on Friday, Feb. 9.

Girls basketball celebrates senior night with victory

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
February 10, 2018
The Women of Troy stand together during the National Anthem preformed by Abbie Callahan '20 on Friday, Feb. 9.

Emma Koch '19 prepares for the game during warmups on Friday, Feb. 9.

From left to right, seniors Brianna Faulkner '18, Logan Cook '18, Carrie Callahan '18, Rachael Saunders '18 and Paige Beckner '18 shake hands with Waterloo West's captains before the game on Friday, Feb. 9.

Carrie Callahan '18 tries to keep the ball in-bounds during the second half of the game on Friday, Feb. 9.

Matayia Tellis '21 drives toward the basket during the second half of the game on Friday, Feb. 9.

Lauren Zacharias '19 gets ready to pass the ball during the second half of the game on Friday, Feb. 9.

Audrey Koch '21 waits for a pass during the first half of the game on Friday, Feb. 9.

Logan Cook '18 keeps the ball away from Waterloo West's Lauren Conrey '20 during the first quarter of the game on Friday, Feb. 9.

Logan Cook '18 tips the ball off against Waterloo West's Jada Draine '20 during the first quarter of the game on Friday, Feb. 9.

Logan Cook '18 watches as a free throw goes in the basket during the third quarter on Tuesday, Feb. 6.

Girls basketball defeats Linn-Mar

Pareen Mhatre and Kara Wagenknecht
February 7, 2018
Logan Cook '18 presses Linn-Mar's Ally Johnson '18 during the third quarter on Tuesday, Feb. 6.

Lauren Zacharias '19 brings the ball down during the fourth quarter on Tuesday, Feb. 6.

Coach BJ Mayer talks to the players during the break between the third and fourth quarters on Tuesday, Feb. 6.

Cailyn Morgan '19 brings the ball down during the third quarter on Tuesday, Feb. 6.

The team stands together during the National Anthem on Tuesday, Jan. 30.

Trojans take down Kennedy

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
January 31, 2018
Jalen Gaudet '19 shoots a free throw during the second half of the game on Tuesday, Jan. 30.

Devin Nolte '18 plays the trumpet during the break between the first and second quarter on Tuesday, Jan. 30.

Jayson Barnes '18 shoots the ball as Kennedy's Jack Wetzel '20 holds him back on Tuesday, Jan. 30.

Patrick McCaffery '19 dunks the ball during the first quarter on Tuesday, Jan. 30.

Evan Flitz '18 dribbles the ball down the court in the first quarter on Tuesday, Jan. 30.

Cole Mabry '19 holds the ball away from a defender from Kennedy as he looks for a pass on Tuesday, Jan. 30.

Evan Flitz '18 looks back as he watches the ball go in the hoop after he shot a layup on Tuesday, Jan. 30.

Dante Eldridge '19 shoots a basket for West on Tuesday, Jan. 30.

Paul McGee '18 waits for Kennedy's point guard to come down the court on Tuesday, Jan. 30.

Boys basketball vs. Kennedy snapchat coverage

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
January 31, 2018

DIY customizable puzzles

Grace Christopher and Kristina Rosebrook
January 29, 2018

Student groups highlight basketball halftime

Kara Wagenknecht and Ethan Goers
January 27, 2018
Orion Crowley '18 preforms during the Best Buddies and PALS halftime show on Friday, Jan. 26.

The student section reacts after Logan Cook '18 scored in the last seconds of the second quarter making West take the lead 31-30 going into halftime on Friday, Jan. 26.

Lauren Zacharias ‘19 and Emma Koch '19 react as West gets the ball back during the second quarter on Friday, Jan. 26.

Logan Cook '18 shoots two free throws during the beginning of the second quarter on Friday, Jan. 26.

Lauren Zacharias ‘19 holds up "C" to show the offense what play to run during the first quarter on Friday, Jan. 26.

Emma Koch '19 high-fives the rest of the team as she gets announced in the starting line up on Friday, Jan. 26.

The student section watches as Rachael Saunders ‘18 shoots two free throws on Friday, Jan. 26.

Rachael Saunders ‘18 tries to shoot a basket during the fourth quarter on Friday, Jan. 26.

Cailyn Morgan ‘19 brings the ball down during the second half of the game on Friday, Jan. 26.

Lauren Zacharias '19, Emma Koch '19, Logan Cook '18, Cailyn Morgan '19 and Rachael Saunders '18 huddle together at the beginning of the game on Tuesday, Jan. 23.

[Photo] Girls fall to, boys defeat City

January 24, 2018
Maddy Epping '20 dances during the West High Varsity Poms annual guy-girl dance with Kobe Burns '18 on Tuesday, Jan. 23.

Jayson Barnes '18 shoots a 3-pointer at the last second to finish out the first half on Tuesday, Jan. 23.

Dadrian Hoambrecker '18 takes the ball down the court after he rebounded it on Tuesday, Jan. 23.

Brayden Adcock '19 watches his shot during the first half of the game on Tuesday, Jan. 23.

Jake Anderson '18 celebrates after Jayson Barnes '18 shot a 3-pointer and made the score 40-19 on Tuesday, Jan. 23.

[Photo] Boys defeat City

January 24, 2018
Patrick McCaffery '19 shoots two free throws during the first quarter on Tuesday, Jan. 23.

Seybian Sims '18 dribbles the ball during the fourth quarter on Tuesday, Jan. 23.

Evan Flitz '18 holds the ball away from City defenders as he looks to pass the ball on Tuesday, Jan. 23.

Nelson Brands '18 waits while the referees deliberate on a call as he competes at West High.

[Photo] Wrestler Nelson Brands '18 up for KCRG Athlete of the Week

February 28, 2018
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Paige Beckner '18, Lauren Zacharias '19 and Cailyn Morgan '19 hold hands together during the national anthem on Tuesday, Dec. 12.

[Photo] Basketball ready to face City

January 23, 2018
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