• 11/11: Girls basketball, boys swimming and bowling practices begin
  • 11/13: Signing day
  • 11/15: Cadenza concert @6:30 in West High commons
  • 11/15: Girls swimming state championship @ Marshalltown
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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
A group of varsity runners start their long run on a Monday afternoon. Although it's currently light out, the sun will be completely down by the time they get back.

A week at West: winter conditioning

Henry Timmer-Hackert, Print Opinion Editor
December 12, 2023
Moustafa Tiea '25 runs at the UNI-Dome during the Dickinson Relays on March 8.

Rising star: Moustafa Tiea ’25

Zoe Smith, Editor-in-Chief
April 7, 2022
The boys cross country team poses for a picture before racing in the state meet in Fort Dodge on Oct. 30.

Boys cross country team makes tenth consecutive appearance at state meet

Owen Aanestad, Online Editor-In-Chief
October 30, 2020
Athletes Will Hoeft '20, Laurel Haverkamp '20, Minou Emmad '23, Raymond Yang '20, James Pinter '20 and Olivia Taeger '22 debate the hardest sport at West High.

No Cap Recap: What is the hardest high school sport?

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor
November 30, 2019
The cross country team poster is displayed during the girls home cross country meet on Aug. 29.

Girls and boys cross country teams impress at MVC Super Meet

Joe Goodman, Sports Editor
October 10, 2019
Emma Kearney '21, runs at the first and only home meet of the season.

An uphill battle

Abby McKeone, Graphics and Social Media Editor
September 16, 2019
Kolby Greiner '19 runs alongside Ankeny's Tim Sindt '19 at the beginning of the 3,200 meter race on Thursday, April 25. Greiner placed 15th in 9:48.20.

Star risen: Kolby Greiner ’19

May 2, 2019
Sara Beckord Swails could be considered a trailblazer in the Iowa City community for women entering the field of coaching. However, NCAA studies have shown that the women in coaching positions has declined over the most recent half-century.

Why not women, too?

Deniz Ince and Will Conrad
October 11, 2018
Raymond Yang '22 runs towards the finish line on Thursday, Sept. 27.

Pleasant Valley beats West in rescheduled home meet

Kara Wagenknecht, Online Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor
September 28, 2018
Post race, Bailey Nock '18 is interviewed by KCRG for placing first at the Cedar Rapids Invite at Noelridge Park on Sept. 7.

Running the state

Ellie Gretter and Ken Wilbur
October 11, 2017
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