Iowa City West High School
Iowa City West High School is a public high school in Iowa City, Iowa. It serves grades 9–12 for the Iowa City Community School District.
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Athletics
The Trojans compete in the Mississippi Valley Conference in the following sports:
- Cross Country
- Boys' 1988 Class 3A State Champions
- Girls' 5-time State Champions (1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2004)
- Volleyball
- 2-time Class 4A State Champions (2010, 2011)
- Football
- 3-time Class 4A State Champions (1995, 1998, 1999)
- Basketball
- Boys' 7-time State Champions (1977, 1998, 2000, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017)
- Girls' 2012 Class 5A State Champions
- Girls’ 2018 Class 5A State Champions
- Wrestling
- 2-time Class 3A State Champions (2006, 2007)
- Swimming
- Boys 3-time State Champions (2014, 2015, 2020) <
- Track and Field
- Boys' 2-time Class 4A State Champions (2007, 2012)
- Girls' 6-time State Champions (2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010)
- Golf
- 2010 Class 2A Coed State Champions
- Soccer
- Boys' 9-time State Champions (2000, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017)
- Girls' 2-time State Champions (2004, 2015)
- Softball
- Baseball
- Tennis
- Boys' 11-time Class 2A State Champions (1995, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019,2022, 2023)
- Girls' 4-time Class 2A State Champions (2004, 2005, 2006, 2018)
- Bowling
Notable alumni
- Dan Perkins (1979), syndicated author of the award-winning satirical comic strip This Modern World.
- Laura Leighton (1986) starred on Fox's Melrose Place, a supporting character in ABC Family's Pretty Little Liars
- Amy Nielsen (1995), politician
- Nate Kaeding (2000), retired NFL placekicker for the San Diego Chargers, was selected to two Pro Bowl games
- Frances Haugen (2002), engineer and Facebook whistleblower
- Bridget Kearney (2003), Lake Street Dive bassist
- Ali Farokhmanesh (2006), former professional basketball player and current college coach
- Zach Wahls (2009), LGBT activist, author, and Iowa Senator from the 37th District.
- George Kittle (2012), current NFL tight-end for the San Francisco 49ers. He had been selected to 4 pro bowls as of 2023.
- Diego Lasansky (2012), painter and printmaker
- Jeremy Morgan (2013), basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem in the Israeli Basketball Premier League.
Notable staff
- Edwin K. Barker (1928-2019), principal
See also
- The Miracle Season - 2018 film about the school's participation in the State Girls Volleyball Championship of 2011.
- List of high schools in Iowa
- Category:Iowa City West High School alumni
References
- ^ "Iowa City West Trojans Athletics and Sports Teams - Iowa City, IA". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
- ^ "West Senior High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "Mississippi Valley Conference". Mississippi Valley Conference. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "2020 IHSAA Cross Country Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. December 16, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "iowa City West". Iowa High School Sports. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. June 9, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "2020 State Tournament Stat Book Basketball" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. January 29, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "All Time State Tournament Results" (PDF). Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. pp. 10–17. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 15, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ "2020 Wrestling Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. January 29, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "IHSAA 2023-24 Swimming Record Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. February 1, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "2020 IHSAA Track & Field Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. December 16, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "2019 IGHSAU Track & Field Record Book" (PDF). Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. May 13, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Soccer Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. June 12, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "2023 IHSAA Tennis State Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. March 12, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Pulitzer-nominated 'This Modern World' cartoonist returns to Iowa City for Witching Hour". Press-Citizen. October 19, 2017. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ^ "Laura Leighton: Actress returns to Iowa". Star-News. December 25, 1993. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
- ^ "Rising Star Profile: North Liberty Mayor Amy Nielsen". Des Moines, Iowa: Iowa Starting Line. March 22, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
- ^ Harty, Pat (May 2, 2013). "Nate Kaeding to retire from NFL". Press-Citizen.
- ^ Cress, Cleo Krejci and Joseph. "Long before becoming the 'Facebook whistleblower,' Frances Haugen was a curious student in Iowa City". Iowa City Press-Citizen. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ Weber, Carly (2016). "Iowa City welcomed Lake Street Dive home Tuesday". Hoopla. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ^ "Ali Farokhmanesh - Assistant Coach - Men's Basketball Coaches". Drake University Athletics.
- ^ Hartman, Kim I. (February 3, 2011). "Zach Wahls' Iowa speech on family and gay marriage goes viral". Digital Journal. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
- ^ "State Senator - Zach Wahls". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- ^ Kuehn, Tim (May 31, 2016). "Tim Kuehn is a notable alumni of Iowa City West High". Press-Citizen.
- ^ "UNI's Jeremy Morgan settling into newer, bigger role," Des Moines Register.
- ^ "Obituary of Edwin K Barker | Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service". gayandciha.com. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
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