• 12/16: Pajama + stuffed animal day
  • 12/17: Jersey day
  • 12/17: Girls basketball vs. Wahlert Catholic
  • 12/17: Boys basketball @ Wahlert Catholic
  • 12/17: Boys swimming @ Linn-Mar
  • 12/17: Band concert in Arganbright Auditorium
  • 12/18: Pink out day
  • 12/19: Throwback Thursday
  • 12/19: Boys wrestling @ Linn-Mar
  • 12/19: Girls wrestling @ Solon
  • 12/20: 2 HOUR EARLY RELEASE
  • 12/20: Ugly sweater day
  • 12/20: Boys and girls double-header vs City
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Ceci De Young

Ceci De Young, Yearbook Photo & Video Editor

(she/her) Ceci De Young is a senior at West and this is her third year on the Trojan Epic staff. She is the photo and video editor this year and loves everything sports.

All content by Ceci De Young
Grace Fincham '26 dribbles the ball down the court.

[Photo] A look into winter athletes off-season

Keith Moody and Minna Abdalla
September 24, 2024
Erinn Varga '24 flies over the first hurdle in the 400-meter hurdles. Coming in seeded 23rd, she finishes seventh in a time of 1:06.21 on her final year at Drake Stadium May 17.

[Photo] Trojans take home hardware at state track

Erinn Varga and Colin Wehrle
May 23, 2024
The boys huddle together as Coach Moellers encourages them before the meet.

[Photo] Iowa City West boys tennis start the season strong

Minna Abdalla, Assistant Sports Editor
April 25, 2024
Jacob Koch '24 looks for an opening at the City-West game Feb.

[Photo] February News briefs

Lilly Graham, Print Managing Editor
March 1, 2024
Izaiah Loveless ‘24 runs past a Liberty defender at the first game of the season against Liberty.

[Photo] November news briefs

Jane Lam, Print Assistant Copy Editor
November 28, 2023
Seniors Jannell Avila, Mitch Frey, Anna Prouty, Meena Tate, Carolyn Pierce and Jay Mascardo (not pictured) signed their National Letters of Intent April 12.

[Photo] Six athletes sign to compete at schools nationwide

Ella De Young, Print Managing Editor
April 13, 2023
liberty double header

[Photo] March news briefs

Mrudani Ramkumar, Print Managing Editor
March 3, 2023
Jack McCaffery '25 gives West possession in the tip off to start the matchup.

Julian Manson '26 attempts a free throw while the Trojans are leading in the third quarter.

Julian Manson '26 goes in for a layup over a Liberty center on Feb. 3.

Brady Simcox '23 scans the court looking to score in the third quarter of the doubleheader.

Jacob Koch '24 gets past a Liberty defender for a two-pointer in the second quarter.

Kareem Earl '24 shoots over two Liberty players while the Trojans are up in the first half of the game.

Senior guard Meena Tate struggles to keep the ball in bounds.

Head Varsity Coach Nate Frese debriefs during a timeout on Feb. 3 against the Liberty Lightning.

Keiko Ono-Fullard '23 stares down a Liberty player as the Trojans go on defense.

Lucy Wolf '24 works past Liberty's defense on Feb. 4.

The girl's basketball bench cheers on their team in the first game of the doubleheader on Feb. 4, 2023.

[Photo] Trojans and Bolts split in second doubleheader meet up

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
February 5, 2023
The boys basketball team stands in a line as the National Anthem plays before the game on Feb. 3, 2023.

[Photo] Boys take down the Bolts

February 5, 2023
Seniors Seth Cheney, Tamiah Teran and Christian Janis signed their National Letters of Intent in the West High cafeteria Feb. 1.

[Photo] Three athletes sign to compete at schools in the Midwest

Ella De Young, Print Managing Editor
February 2, 2023
In his first game back since recovering from a back injury that kept him benched for multiple weeks, Kareem Earl '24 was full of energy against City High Jan. 27.

[Photo] Girls and boys basketball sweep City High

Ella De Young and Lilly Graham
January 29, 2023
Brady Simcox '23 looks for a layup opportunity Jan. 20 while away at Linn Mar.

[Photo] Girls and boys basketball both lose in tough battles to Linn Mar

Ella De Young and Lilly Graham
January 23, 2023
Ava Frese '26 and Lauren Yacopucci '26 perform in front of the West High band at halftime of the football game Sept. 2.

[Photo] Girls on fire

Lily Prochaska, Print Sports Editor
November 17, 2022
Camille Gretter '23 and Emily Elizalde '23 pose for a photo in the West High cafeteria moments before signing their National Letters of Intent Nov. 9.

[Photo] A unique fall signing day

Ella De Young and Lily Prochaska
November 10, 2022
Moustafa running during the ___ on april 16 2021.

[Photo] Black Excellence at West: Dasia Taylor, Layan Ahmed and Moustafa Tiea

Helelia Wa Kalala, Social Media Editor
September 23, 2022
The Inequity in Sports

The Inequity in Sports

Ceci De Young, Yearbook Photo & Video Editor
May 5, 2021
PURE JOY at Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School, Tremeice Carter ‘22 giggles in the West High section after finishing her race. Carter jumped and ran in several events throughout the day including the long jump, sprint medley, 4 x 200, and the open 200 meters. “I really love track because it is an outlet to release stress.”

Ceci De Young’s Photography Project

Ceci De Young, Yearbook Photo & Video Editor
April 10, 2021
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