6 Time Team State Champions
18 Time mvc conference champions
14 Time regional champions
100+ Individual champions
6 time team state champions
18 time mvc conference champions
14 time regional champions
100+ INDIVIDUAL STATE CHAMPIONS
2901 Melrose Ave, Iowa City, IA 52246
West High School is a diverse and exciting high school community with many opportunities for enrichment and growth. We are urban and rural, musical and athletic, American and foreign born. Being named one of “America’s Best High Schools,” West High is a high school noted for exemplary achievement in many areas. Not only is the graduation rate 98%, West High annually achieves large numbers of All-State Athletes, Musicians, and Speech and Debate teams. Opened in 1968 with only 500 students, West High has expanded to teach 1100 students in grades 9-12 with 125 teachers and another 75 support staff to assist students in achieving the highest quality learning experience.
Where Excellence is Tradition
Founded: 1968
Principal: Mitch Gross
Athletic Director: BJ Mayer
Athletic Secretary: Brianna Nigg
Mascot: Trojans
Colors: Green and Gold
Class: 4A
Conference: Mississippi Valley
Twitter: @icwestgirlstrackxc
Twitter: @ICWestAthletics
Team Championships by School
- Iowa City West: 6
- 3rd Most in 4A History
- 6th Most Across ALL Classes
Most Championships by Coach
- Mike Parker: 6
-Tied for the Most in 4A History
-3rd Most Across ALL Classes
Consecutive Team Championships
- 2006-2008 (3)
- Second Most in 4A History
- 7th Most in ALL Classes
17 State Meet Field Event Champions
- Most All Time
2000, 2001, 2006
2007, 2008, 2010
1997, 1998, 2000
2001, 2004
1999, 2002, 2004
2005, 2017, 2018
The Mississippi Valley Conference is one of the toughest conferences in the state of Iowa. Consisting of 15 schools from around Eastern Iowa, it has produced many elite athletes from all competing schools. The conference is split into two halves - the Mississippi Division and the Valley Division - which changes every 3 years.