• 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
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.

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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

Deniz Ince, Print Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
January 23, 2018
Patrick McCaffery '19 dunks the ball during the second quarter and increases West's lead to 15 on Sat., Jan. 20. When asked about what it was like playing at the U.S. Cellular Center McCaffery said, “There’s a bit of a shock factor when you go out there for warm ups, but usually it doesn’t take long to get over that and focus on the game.”

Trojans travel to US Cellular Center

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
January 21, 2018
Dante Eldridge '19 dribbles the ball during the first quarter of the game on Saturday, Jan. 20.

Evan Flitz '18 holds the ball away from Prairie's Harrison Cook '19 as he looks for a pass during the first half of the game on Saturday, Jan. 20.

Dadrian Hoambrecker '18 goes after the ball as a Prairie player protects it during the first half of the game on Saturday, Jan. 20.

Jake Anderson '18 brings the ball down the court during the first half of the game on Saturday, Jan. 20.

Brayden Adcock '19 passes the ball during the first half of the game on Saturday, Jan. 20.

Seybian Sims '18 dunks the ball during the fourth quarter of the game on Saturday, Jan. 20.

Dadrian Hoambrecker '18 looks for a fellow Trojan to pass to while Prairie's Harrison Cook '19 defends him on Saturday, Jan. 20.

The team celebrates after Jayson Barnes '18 made a three pointer during the first half of the game on Saturday, Jan. 20.

Jayson Barnes '18 guards Prairie's Harrison Cook '19 during the first half of the game on Saturday, Jan. 20.

Patrick McCaffery '19 dunks the ball during the second quarter and increases West's lead to 15 on Sat., Jan. 20. When asked about what it was like playing at the U.S. Cellular Center McCaffery said, “There’s a bit of a shock factor when you go out there for warm ups, but usually it doesn’t take long to get over that and focus on the game.”

[Photo] Best of the best

February 17, 2020
The team reacts in celebration after Lauren Zacharias '19 increased the lead for the Trojans to 49-34 on Friday, Jan. 19.

Women of Troy narrowly defeat the Prairie Hawks

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
January 20, 2018
Lauren Zacharias '19 calls for the ball while Cailyn Morgan '19 tries to save it from going out of bounds on Friday, Jan. 19.

Point guard Lauren Zacharias '19 dribbles the ball as head coach BJ Mayer yells down the court what play to run next on Friday, Jan. 19.

The student section laughs and cheers as Joe Briddle '18 does the bridge during a timeout on Friday, Jan. 19.

Emma Koch '19 tries to find a Trojan to pass the ball to as she slips on the court on Friday, Jan. 19.

Rachael Saunders '18 protects the ball from Prairie's Rachael Kilpatrick '19, as she drives towards the basket on Friday, Jan. 19.

Rachael Saunders '18 tries to dribble around Prairie's Rachael Kilpatrick '19 on Friday, Jan. 19.

The referee holds the basketball up in preparation for tip off, while Logan Cook '18 concentrates on the ball on Friday, Jan. 19.

The Women of Troy gather together before the game on Friday, Jan. 19.

Paige Beckner '18 tries to get around Prairie's Halle Person '18 during a Trojan free throw in the first half of the game on Friday, Jan. 19.

Brayden Adcock '19 pressures Cael Schmitt '20 as Schmitt brings the ball to Wahlert's basket on Friday, Jan. 5.

Boys basketball crushes Wahlert at home

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
January 6, 2018
Jacob Klein '19 brings the ball down the court and motions to the West players on the court to move closer to him on Friday, Jan. 5.

Dante Eldridge '18 guards Wahlert's Cael Schmitt '20 as Schmitt dribbles the ball up the court for Wahlert on Friday, Jan. 5.

Evan Flitz '18 looks to find an open player from West to pass the ball to on Friday, Jan. 5.

Jake Anderson '18 gets ready to shoot a free throw during the second half of the game on Friday, Jan. 5.

Patrick McCaffery '19 protects the ball from Wahlert's Cael Schmitt '20 on Friday, Jan. 5.

The team celebrates after West scored a three points on Friday, Jan. 5.

Hakeem Odunsi '18 dribbles the ball down to West's basket during the second half on Friday, Jan. 5.

Seybian Sims '18 shoots a jump shot as he gets guarded by a player from Wahlert on Friday, Jan. 5.

Jayson Barnes '18 tries to rebound the ball as Wahlert's Jack Jaeger '18 and Sam Gruhl '18 box him out on Friday, Jan. 5.

The team celebrates after TJ Hillberry '18 shoots a three pointer on Friday, Jan. 5.

Austin Geasland '18 leads the student section in a cheer during the varsity basketball games against City on Dec. 12.

Basketball teams face off against City

Kara Wagenknecht and Alyson Kuennen
December 14, 2017
Cailyn Morgan '19 dribbles the ball as City's Ella Cook '21 gets ready to guard her on Tuesday, Dec. 12.

Patrick McCaffery '19 dunks the ball during the first quarter of the game on Tuesday, Dec. 12.

Bri Faulkner '18 claps after West scored a three pointer on Tuesday, Dec. 12.

Audrey Koch '21 protects the ball from City's Paige Rocca '20 on Tuesday, Dec. 12.

Logan Cook '18 shoots a two pointer for West on Tuesday, Dec. 12.

Emma Koch '19 claps hands with the rest of the starters as they get announced on Tuesday, Dec. 12.

Jalen Gaudet '19 blocks out City's Ry Threlkeld-Weigand '19 on Tuesday, Dec. 12.

Cole Mabry '19 blocks out City's Luke Young '19 as they watch the ball go in after a City free throw on Tuesday, Dec. 12.

Seybian Sims '18 gets set to shoot a free throw on Tuesday, Dec. 12.

Hakeem Odunsi '18 protects the ball from a City player on Tuesday, Dec. 12.

Ruby Martin '18 swims the 200 fly finals. She finished with a time of 1:56.05 on Saturday, Dec. 9.

[Photo] West swimmers compete at Speedo Junior Championships

Deniz Ince, Print Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
December 13, 2017
Patrick McCaffery '19 holds the ball away from Dowling's Sam Ingoli '18 on Thursday, Nov. 30.

Boys bring home a win during season opener

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
December 1, 2017

An in depth look at 12 Angry Jurors

Grace Christopher, Broadcast Managing Editor
December 1, 2017
Seybian Sims '18 blocks out Dowling's Sam McMurray '18 on Thursday, Nov. 30.

Dadrian Hoambrecker '18 holds the ball as he looks for a pass on Thursday, Nov. 30.

Paul McGee '18 watches as a free throw goes through the basket on Thursday, Nov. 30.

The student section holds up signs with "500" on them to celebrate head coach, Steve Bergman's 500th win on Thursday, Nov. 30.

Patrick McCaffery '19 dunks the ball on Thursday, Nov. 30.

Dante Eldridge '19 protects the ball from Dowling on Thursday, Nov. 30.

Jake Anderson '18 blocks out a Dowling player as he looks for a pass on Thursday, Nov. 30.

Evan Flitz '18 dribbles the ball to get around a press on Thursday, Nov. 30.

State Championship

Ellie Gretter, Sports Editor
November 30, 2017

Semifinal Round of State Playoffs

Ellie Gretter, Sports Editor
November 30, 2017

Cedar Falls and West meet again

Ellie Gretter, Sports Editor
November 30, 2017

[Video] First round of State Playoffs

Ellie Gretter, Sports Editor
November 30, 2017

Senior night

Ellie Gretter, Sports Editor
November 30, 2017

[Video] Gold out game to support Dance Marathon

Ellie Gretter, Sports Editor
November 30, 2017
Nathan Dill '18 guards Ottumwa's Gage Cole '20 on Friday, Oct. 20.

Away vs. Burlington

Ellie Gretter, Sports Editor
November 29, 2017

Homecoming game

Ellie Gretter, Sports Editor
November 29, 2017
Traevis Buchanan '18 runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown on Friday, Oct. 20.

Austin West '18 brings the ball further up the field for the Trojans on Friday, Oct. 20.

Cole Mabry '18 returns a punt from Ottumwa on Friday, Oct. 20.

Austin Geasland '18 holds up a "W" after West beat Ottumwa 55-7 against on Friday, Oct. 20.

Evan Flitz '18 calls for the ball on Friday, Oct. 20.

Caden Fedeler '18 waits for Ottumwa to snap the ball on Friday, Oct. 20.

Lucas Karwal '18 gets ready to kickoff at the beginning of the game on Friday, Oct. 20.

Joey Kuehn '19 celebrates with Austin Geasland '18 after he threw Geasland a touchdown pass on Friday, Oct. 20.

Joey Kuehn '19 hands the ball off to Peter Breitbach '19 on Friday, Oct. 20.

Battle of the Boot

Ellie Gretter, Sports Editor
November 29, 2017

[Video] Blackout game

Ellie Gretter, Sports Editor
November 29, 2017

Away vs. Cedar Falls

Ellie Gretter, Sports Editor
November 29, 2017

[Video] Away vs. Southeast Polk

Ellie Gretter, Sports Editor
November 29, 2017
The football team stands together during the National Anthem on Friday, Oct. 27.

[Photo] Road to state: a multimedia experience

November 29, 2017
Captains Jonathan Gannon '18, Evan Flitz '18, Dillon Doyle '18 and Joe Briddle '18 go up for the coin toss on Friday, Oct. 20.

[Photo] Away vs. Ottumwa

November 30, 2017
Dillon Doyle '18 lifts the state runner-up trophy up as the team gathers around it on Friday, Nov. 17.

Trojans fall to Dowling in state championship

Kara Wagenknecht and Ethan Goers
November 19, 2017
With tears in his eyes, Dillon Doyle '18 claps as West receives the state runner-up trophy on Friday, Nov. 17. The team finished their season 12-1 after falling to West Des Moines Dowling Catholic 21-35.

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