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Middle Kaitlyn Leuenhagen faces off an assumption player.

Freshman volleyball takes a win over Assumption

Dani Reitz, Opinion Editor September 18, 2018

Brimming with high energy and intensity, the freshman volleyball team took a satisfactory win over rival Assumption in one of last night’s sets. “We had a couple plays that got us down, but we got...

The West varsity football game against Clinton was cut short when head football coach, Justin Peters, called the game in the fourth quarter.

Friday night fights

Tori Dierikx, Reporter September 6, 2018

Football is a heavy contact sport, but sometimes that contact can go too far. On Friday, Aug. 31, the Falcon football team got a first hand glimpse at what “too far” means when they versed the Clinton...

Keenan Dolan  is one of the four legs in the 3200 meter relay that qualified for the Drake Relays.

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...

Senior Tyler Williams hurdling at one of the few meets that the boys track team had at Brady Street Stadium.

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...

Co-ed track takes on Jesse Days

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...

Soccer trivia night is Saturday, Apr. 7 at the Walcott Coliseum. Proceeds will go to purchasing a new scoreboard for Wests soccer field.

Soccer holds trivia night for new scoreboard

Hannah Andrews, Reporter April 4, 2018

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 team usually lifts two times a week before running. Workouts contain a variety of leg and arm workouts such as squats, bench presses, lunges and curls.

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...

Some of the softball team and their coaches volunteering at the JB Young Food Bank.

Softball team pitches in to benefit the community

Naomi Walker, Reporter March 8, 2018

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...

Brett Erwin selected for Academic All-State Iowa Basketball Team

Brett Erwin selected for Academic All-State Iowa Basketball Team

Martin Morales, Reporter February 21, 2018

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...

Coach Rob giving the boys a pep talk during a timeout.

Sophomore and varsity boys basketball take a W at Muscatine

Emma Day, Social Media Manager February 10, 2018

Final scores Sophomore: 60-59 West Varsity: 58-48 West

The entire team along with the 4 graduating seniors and their escorts.

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...

Senior Trey Sampson on defense.

Sophomore and varsity boys play at North Scott

Emma Day, Social Media Manager February 3, 2018

Final scores Sophomore: 53-31 North Scott Varsity: 65-50 North Scott

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