Photos: Iowa City West vs. Iowa City Liberty Football - (9/26/25)

See photos as the Iowa City West Trojans hosted the Iowa City Liberty Lightning for an Iowa high school football game in Iowa City.

Nick Rohlman

Sep. 26, 2025 10:25 pm, Updated: Sep. 26, 2025 11:48 pm

West’s Campbell Janis (0) carries the ball during a game between the Iowa City West Trojans and the Iowa City Liberty Lighting at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 26, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Logan Laubenthal (1) breaks up a pass intended for West’s Julian Manson (3) during a game between the Iowa City West Trojans and the Iowa City Liberty Lighting at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 26, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

West’s Ethan Headings elevates to make a catch over a defender for a long catch and run touchdown during a game between the Iowa City West Trojans and the Iowa City Liberty Lighting at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 26, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Brody Beaver looks over his shoulder as he breaks free for a long touchdown during a game between the Iowa City West Trojans and the Iowa City Liberty Lighting at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 26, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Brody Beaver (38) celebrates with Reece Rettig (17) after scoring a touchdown during a game between the Iowa City West Trojans and the Iowa City Liberty Lighting at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 26, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

West’s Ethan Headings breaks free for a long touchdown during a game between the Iowa City West Trojans and the Iowa City Liberty Lighting at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 26, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Reece Rettig (17) scrambles during a game between the Iowa City West Trojans and the Iowa City Liberty Lighting at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 26, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Reece Rettig (17) carries the ball during a game between the Iowa City West Trojans and the Iowa City Liberty Lighting at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 26, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Players scramble for a loose ball during a game between the Iowa City West Trojans and the Iowa City Liberty Lighting at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 26, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Landon Bell (40) pursues West’s Reece Wheeler (15), eventually forcing an intentional grounding call, during a game between the Iowa City West Trojans and the Iowa City Liberty Lighting at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 26, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Landon Bell (40) celebrates with Mason Goering (12) during a game between the Iowa City West Trojans and the Iowa City Liberty Lighting at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 26, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Adrian Clerry (22) is brought down by several West defenders during a game between the Iowa City West Trojans and the Iowa City Liberty Lighting at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 26, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

West’s Reece Wheeler rushes for a long touchdown during a game between the Iowa City West Trojans and the Iowa City Liberty Lighting at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 26, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

West’s Reece Wheeler (15) carries the ball during a game between the Iowa City West Trojans and the Iowa City Liberty Lighting at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 26, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty players carry the Principal’s Bell trophy following a game between the Iowa City West Trojans and the Iowa City Liberty Lighting at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 26, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberties Landon Bell raises the Principal’s Bell trophy following a game between the Iowa City West Trojans and the Iowa City Liberty Lighting at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 26, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberties Jaryn Sertterh raises the Principal’s Bell trophy following a game between the Iowa City West Trojans and the Iowa City Liberty Lighting at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 26, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Reece Rettig throws a pass during a game between the Iowa City West Trojans and the Iowa City Liberty Lighting at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 26, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Brody Beaver (38) celebrates with Jaryn Sertterh (50) during a game between the Iowa City West Trojans and the Iowa City Liberty Lighting at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 26, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Adrian Clerry carries the ball during a game between the Iowa City West Trojans and the Iowa City Liberty Lighting at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 26, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Reece Rettig carries the ball during a game between the Iowa City West Trojans and the Iowa City Liberty Lighting at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 26, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

West’s Reece Wheeler looks to pass during a game between the Iowa City West Trojans and the Iowa City Liberty Lighting at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 26, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

West’s Kingstone Ross brings down Liberty’s Brody Beaver during a game between the Iowa City West Trojans and the Iowa City Liberty Lighting at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 26, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Jordan Schroeder defends West’s Julian Manson during a game between the Iowa City West Trojans and the Iowa City Liberty Lighting at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 26, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

West’s Ethan Headings (1) runs after a catch during a game between the Iowa City West Trojans and the Iowa City Liberty Lighting at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 26, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

West’s Campbell Janis runs with the ball during a game between the Iowa City West Trojans and the Iowa City Liberty Lighting at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 26, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

West’s Ethan Headings (1) makes a catch for a touchdown during a game between the Iowa City West Trojans and the Iowa City Liberty Lighting at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 26, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty students cheer during a game between the Iowa City West Trojans and the Iowa City Liberty Lighting at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 26, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Logan Laubenthal carries the ball during a game between the Iowa City West Trojans and the Iowa City Liberty Lighting at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 26, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

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