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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

Senior CJ Busch wrestles hard against his Muscatine opponent .

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,...

JV team gets ready for the game.

JV and varsity girls defend home against Bettendorf

Martin Morales, Reporter January 25, 2018

Final scores Varsity: 65-17 Bettendorf JV: 47-8 Bettendorf

“I started wrestling freshman year, just as a way to keep myself in shape and it’s good conditioning,” senior Jacen Petersen said. “It turned into being a lot of fun and now it’s just another sport that I love.”

Wrestling team hosts senior night for West

Naomi Walker, Reporter January 23, 2018

On Thursday, Jan. 18, a senior night was held in the West gym to recognize the seniors on the wrestling team for all of their hard work and dedication. The seniors honored are listed below: Michael...

Sophomore team breaking it down.

Boys basketball goes against Central Dewitt

Emma Day, Social Media Manager January 20, 2018

The swimming seniors take their final splash

The swimming seniors take their final splash

Kate Kealey, Editor in chief January 19, 2018

Varsity boys basketball huddle before the next play.

It is all about the stats?

Brooke Netcott, Reporter January 9, 2018

For basketball, statistics are important for keeping track of scores and how many shots players make per game. People do this manually and it is not as easy as it sounds. The scorekeeper needs to have...

The Falcons huddle during a timeout.

West defends home court with a win

TJ Rhodes, Reporter January 7, 2018

The West Falcons played the Muscatine Muskies on Friday, Jan. 5 at West. The basketball duel started off with little points scored, despite the Falcons passing the ball seemingly with ease. West struggled...

Senior Jalen Smith ready to pass the ball from out of bands.

West faces the Knights at Assumption

Haley Newcomb, Assistant Media Editor December 13, 2017

On Tuesday, Dec. 12 boys basketball faced the Assumption Knights at Assumption. The freshman game was 58-38 with Assumption winning. The sophomore game was 66-37 with West winning. The varsity game was...

Diamond Dancers performed against some tough competitors from across Iowa at ISDTA State Dance and Drill Team Competition earning division ratings in all categories. 
photo published with permission by Amanda Roseman

Diamond Dancers dance their way to earn three division one ratings

Hannah Myers, Reporter December 9, 2017

On Friday, Dec. 1 the Diamond Dancers competed in the ISDTA (Iowa State Drill Team Association) competition. Their routines consisted of three different types of dances: kick, pom and contemporary. Dancers...

Varsity huddle showing junior Drew Loving and senior Brett Erwin.

Boys basketball at Central

Haley Newcomb, Assistant Media Editor December 6, 2017

On Tuesday, Dec. 5 boys basketball faced the Blue Devils at Central. The sophomore game ended 46-45 with a West win. The varsity game ended 67-60 with a West win. Highlights Sophomore: In the fourth...

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