Tradition in stone

Gregory R. Norfleet/West Branch Times A memorial now sits on the northwest corner of the Little Rose Bowl, honoring former player and longtime supporter Wayne Rummells.

West Liberty proved a strong defensive opponent to open the varsity football season, forcing the Bears to resort to field goals when the Comet defense locked down the line of scrimmage on key downs.
But West Branch kept pressing through, bit by bit, though it was not until late in the second half the Bears secured a bit of breathing room and, finally, a 27-13 win over its host.

Football tradition, set in stone
by Norv and Mary Coblentz · Sports · September 01, 2010
When the West Branch High School football players run onto the field for their first home football game this Friday, they will begin a new tradition.

13 medals from Worlds
by Gregory R. Norfleet · Sports · September 01, 2010
West Branch seventh-grader Jamie Flanegan earned 13 awards while competing July 26-31 in the 30th Annual ISI World Team Championships in Boston.

Netters better than expected
Sports · September 01, 2010
West Branch High Schools varsity volleyball team traveled to Thornburg on Saturday to compete in four preseason scrimmage games, at 30 minutes each, against Tri-County, HLV, Pekin and Iowa Valley.

Boys finish high in trials
by Norv and Mary Coblentz · Sports · September 01, 2010
Both West Branch runners on the City High boys cross country team performed well in the time trials held Aug. 26 at the University of Iowa cross country course.

Girls time trials improve
by Norv and Mary Coblentz · Sports · September 01, 2010
The City High girls cross country team participated in time trials at the University of Iowa cross country course Aug. 26. Times, in general, were a bit faster than last years time trials.

JV falls in opener
Sports · September 01, 2010
The West Branch High School junior varsity team lost to West Liberty Friday in the season opener against the 2A team.

Running club forms
Sports · September 01, 2010
The West Branch Women’s Running Club has formed.

Bear-Hawks want another shot at state
by Norv and Mary Coblentz · Sports · August 25, 2010
Six of the 75-member City High girls cross country team are West Branch athletes participating in the shared program at the Iowa City high school.

City High runners face tough competition in MVC in 2010
by Norv and Mary Coblentz · Sports · August 25, 2010
Two West Branch athletes are competing with the City High cross country team this year. Isaac DeJong, a senior, and Michael Hart, a junior, will run for the “Bear-Hawks.”

Big team, potential in netters
by Norv and Mary Coblentz · Sports · August 25, 2010
West Branch head volleyball coach Josh Lukavsky has been working with his team for only a few weeks, but he sees a lot of potential already.

Meet the Teams recognizes a hero
by Gregory R. Norfleet · Sports · August 25, 2010
A gymnasium full of athletes, coaches and families paused for a moment of silence Friday night to remember U.S. Air Force Capt. David A. Wisniewski, brother of assistant football coach Matt Wisniewski.