Boys track team goes to Drake
Joseph Potts, Reporter
April 26, 2018
On Thursday, Apr. 19, Davenport West’s track teams won six events in the A Division at the Bettendorf ABC Track Invitational. Senior Andrew Wright won the 1600 meter and junior Kameron Morgan took the win for the 3200 meter race. This will be the first time coach Marty Leal will take a 3200 meter rel...
Problematic weather for sports
Emma Day, Social Media Manager
April 19, 2018
For the last couple of weeks there have been many cancellations for spring sports because of the cold weather. The sports that have had cancellations are boys and girls tennis, track, soccer and girls golf. “When we don’t have a meet, we usually practice. Since the weather has been so bad, we...
Co-ed track takes on Jesse Days
Aiden Rushing, Reporter
April 13, 2018
Results update: Men’s team placed third overall with 108 points Women’s team placed last overall with 9 points On Apr. 12, the annual Jesse Days co-ed track meet will be held at Brady Street Stadium with teams from North Scott, Pleasant Valley, Bettendorf, Davenport Central, Muscat...
Soccer holds trivia night for new scoreboard
Hannah Andrews, Reporter
April 4, 2018
Filed under News, Soccer, Sports
On Saturday, Apr. 7, the boys and girls soccer teams will be hosting a trivia night at the Walcott Coliseum. You can reserve a table that seats up to eight people. It is $10 dollars per person to attend. The trivia night has been a recurring event for the past two years. “Our previous trivia ni...
Keeping up with the girls track team
Kate Kealey, Editor in chief
March 28, 2018
The Davenport West Girls Track Team has their first outdoor meet on Thursday, Mar. 29 at North Scott High School. The girls have been practicing since January. Practices consist of lifting and running around the school hallways when weather is poor. “My favorite part of track is having fun with girls at...
Softball team pitches in to benefit the community
Naomi Walker, Reporter
March 8, 2018
Filed under News, Softball, Sports
On Sat. Mar. 3, 14 members of the softball team and four of the coaches pitched in to help out the community by volunteering at the JB Young Opportunity Center Food Bank from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. “The environment was great. Our team was welcoming and open to talking to all who arrived. I was very ...
Brett Erwin selected for Academic All-State Iowa Basketball Team
Martin Morales, Reporter
February 21, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Sports
Out of 130 applicants across the state of Iowa, senior center Brett Erwin was one of 23 student athletes chosen for the Academic All-State Iowa Basketball team. “It’s a really cool honor and a big accomplishment for me,” Erwin said. “I don’t remember the last time someone from West won ...
Sophomore and varsity boys basketball take a W at Muscatine
Emma Day, Social Media Manager
February 10, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Photo Galleries, Sports
Final scores Sophomore: 60-59 West Varsity: 58-48 West
Diamond Dancers say goodbye to 2018 seniors
Mackenzi Burns, Reporter
February 3, 2018
At the girls home basketball game against North Scott on Feb. 2, members of the Diamond Dancers took part in a heartfelt farewell to four seniors. Those honored were: Ciara Klinghammer Mckenzie Seymour Tatiana Stepanek T’Reaia Malone The team too...
Sophomore and varsity boys play at North Scott
Emma Day, Social Media Manager
February 3, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Photo Galleries
Final scores Sophomore: 53-31 North Scott Varsity: 65-50 North Scott
West hosts MAC wrestling meet
Hannah Andrews, Reporter
January 29, 2018
The Mississippi Athletic Conference (MAC) wrestling meet was hosted at West on Sat. Jan. 27. The teams that participated were Davenport North, Davenport Central, Davenport Assumption, Davenport West, Muscatine, Clinton, Burlington, North Scott, Bettendorf, and Pleasant Valley.
JV and varsity girls defend home against Bettendorf
Martin Morales, Reporter
January 25, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Sports
Final scores Varsity: 65-17 Bettendorf JV: 47-8 Bettendorf
Sports Editor, Business Manager
Sha'Ronjuante Edwards is the 2017-18 Sports Editor & Co-Business Manager. She is a senior year and has been on the Beak 'n' Eye staff for two years. After high school, Sha'Ronjuante plans on furthering...