• MONDAY 4/14: boys soccer @ Dowling Catholic
  • TUESDAY 4/15: girls golf @ Finkbine, boys track & field @ Prairie, girls soccer @ CR Washington
  • WEDNESDAY 4/16: boys soccer vs. CR Washington, girls/boys track & field @ City
  • THURSDAY 4/17: WSS publication day, girls tennis vs. Prairie, boys tennis @ Prairie
  • FRIDAY 4/18: NO SCHOOL, boys tennis vs. Western Dubuque
  • SATURDAY 4/19: girls soccer vs. Bettendorf, girls tennis @ Dubuque Senior/Western Dubuque, boys soccer @ Valley
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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
After beating his opponent, Justin Avila '25 is declared the winner Dec. 7 at Xtream Arena. Avila placed second in the 150lb weight class.

Boys wrestling impresses at Donnybrook

Tyler Shane and Colin Wehrle
December 10, 2024
The boy's basketball team stands behind broken glass.

At what cost

Zoe Smith and Ashlyn Brady
March 7, 2023
Club West hosts Halloween fundraiser

Club West hosts Halloween fundraiser

Alaina Greenlee, Video Editor
October 17, 2022
BJ Mayer has been coaching girls basketball at West for 15 years, and is now passing the reins to take on a new title.

Moving up

Camille Gretter, Online Editor-In-Chief
October 1, 2022

West High Weekly 5.6.22

Camille Gretter and Alaina Greenlee
May 6, 2022
Aidan Jacobsen '24 runs down the runway during the long jump

Trojans compete at annual Drake Relays

Paige Albright, Managing Co-Editor, Podcast Editor
May 5, 2022
Sam Ruelas '24 swims the 200 yard freestyle during a dual meet against Waterloo on Dec. 14.

Trojan Bolts fly past Cedar Falls

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
December 21, 2021
The boys soccer team stands while starters are announced before playing Pleasant Valley in the state championship game on June 5 in Des Moines.

Boys soccer hosts alumni game

Hanah Kitamoto, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
August 16, 2021
As prospective college athletes decide among collegiate divisions, some athletes face the stigma associated with lower-division athletic programs.

Sectioning stigma

Soomin Koh and Heidi Du
June 4, 2021
"Hector" the Trojan poses for a picture in the West Side Story newsroom on June 4.

Behind the mascot: “Hector” the Trojan

Owen Aanestad and Camille Gretter
June 4, 2021
After stepping off the court or getting out of the pool, being unsatisfied with a performance is difficult to overcome for athletes. Learning how to handle these off days is what separates novice athletes from the elite.

Post-performance

Camille Gretter and Alaina Greenlee
February 19, 2021
All around the state West High athletes are fortunate enough to be able to compete at not only a high level but in and at some of the nicest facilities in the nation.

Top 10 places to play

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief
December 19, 2020
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