• WEDNESDAY 11/12: Signing day
  • THURSDAY 11/13: State swimming & diving
  • FRIDAY 11/14: Cadenza Harvest Harmonies concert, Girls bowling vs. Wahlert, Finals (periods 2, 4 and 6)
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The student news source of Iowa City West High

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The student news source of Iowa City West High

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West players tackle a City player with possession to stop their forward progress.

After four years, the Boot returns to West High

Minna Abdalla, Online Sports Editor and Events Coordinator
September 2, 2025
Offensive lineman Jeffery Karr '24 lines up against City High Sept. 15 against City High.

West falls to City in Battle of the Boot

Yaya Orszula, Sports Editor
September 19, 2023
Senior Mayowa Dokun '22 hypes up her volleyball team for the Trojan Games.

Homecoming spirit week announcements

Paige Albright, Managing Co-Editor, Podcast Editor
September 15, 2022
The marching band playing at halftime during the West vs. Rams game on Sept. 20. The Trojans lost that game 23-21.

Shoultz replaces warning bell with marching band

Natalie Dunlap, Online Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2019
The team celebrates with the boot after their 54-13 win over City on Friday, Oct. 19, 2018.

West keeps the boot

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
October 20, 2018
West's improv team took home one of two boots after tying with City High on Jan. 19.

Improv Battle of the Boot against City ends in tie

Alyson Kuennen, News Editor, Photographer
January 24, 2018
Dillon Doyle '18 carries The Boot to West's side on Friday, Sep. 15.

West brings home the boot

George Liu, Eman Elsheikh, and Fenna Semken
September 17, 2017
Battle of the Boot 2015

Battle of the Boot 2015

September 20, 2015
2013 football recap

2013 football recap

Lauren Knudson
November 6, 2013
Photo taken by Hannah Muellerleile

Battle of the Boot: West beats City 44-0

October 6, 2012
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