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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...

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...

Falcons call timeout and review plan for strategies to up game.
Photo published with permission by Aaron Murphy

Falcon basketball takes on Maquoketa

Haley Newcomb, Assistant Media Editor December 4, 2017

On Saturday, Dec. 2 the girls and boys basketball teams faced the Maquoketa Cardinals for their first game of the season. The JV girls game ended 50-10 with a Maquoketa win. The JV boys game was 56-24...

The Diamond Dancers perform at the winter sports kick off before announcing state competitions are Nov. 30.

West hosts annual winter sports kickoff

Haley Newcomb, Assistant Media Editor November 18, 2017

The winter sports kickoff was held in the auditorium on Nov. 16. Athletic director Kevin Petersen recognized fall sport athletes for academic awards and introduced this year's winter sports teams. The...

The cover of the album "Reputation,"  the latest album from Taylor Swift.

Album Review: Reputation by Taylor Swift

Haley Newcomb, Assistant Media Editor November 16, 2017

Popstar icon Taylor Swift released her sixth album with Big Machine Records titled “Reputation” on Nov. 10. “Reputation” is available at Target for $14.99, and sold 700,000 copies in the U.S....

Cheer, state week

Cheer, state week

Haley Newcomb, Assistant Media Editor November 7, 2017

West High’s competition cheerleaders began what the team calls “state week” by participating at the Triton Challenge, Oct. 28 in Fort Dodge. The challenge was an all day event, and is considered...

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October 11, 2017
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JV: Junior Baylee Kronfeld setting the ball.

Falcon volleyball team faces the Clinton River Queens

Haley Newcomb and Brooke Netcott October 4, 2017

On Tuesday, Oct. 3, the Falcons faced the Clinton River Kings at West. The freshmen team lost three matches with the scores being 25-8, 25-9, and 15-3. After freshman, the sophomore and junior varsity...

Offense getting ready to throw for first down.

Freshman football team takes on Muscatine

Haley Newcomb and Brooke Netcott September 28, 2017

On Tues. Sept. 26 the Falcons freshmen football faced the Muskies at Brady Street Stadium. Although they lost 41-0, they still battled till the end. “I hope we win the rest of the games we have this...

Varsity: "We played well because no one really played a certain position." - junior Jenna Dougherty

Falcons face Blue Devils at Central

Haley Newcomb and Brooke Netcott September 20, 2017

On Tuesday, Sept. 19 the West High volleyball team faced the Blue Devils at Central High School. Freshman 25-20 loss, 15-8 win (2-1) Sophomore 25-16 loss, 26-24 win, 15-13 win (2-1) JV 21-7 loss,...

Varsity; Sara Weisrock and Abby Raterman blocking

Falcons compete against the North Scott Lancers

Haley Newcomb and Brooke Netcott September 13, 2017

On Tuesday, Sept. 12 the West High volleyball team faced the Lancers at North Scott High School. Freshman 25-19 loss, 26-24 loss, 15-11 loss (0-3) Sophomore 25-19 loss, 25-23 loss, 15-9 loss (0-3) Junior...

Hitting the greens

Hitting the greens

Haley Newcomb, Reporter August 21, 2017

On Monday, Aug. 21, the boys’ golf team played at Glynn’s Creek Golf Course in Long Grove. The team arrived to play at the course at 8 a.m., but teed off later than expected due to rain. They played...

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