All-out effort

Gregory R. Norfleet/West Branch Times Adam O\'Neil, center, pushes himself in the 100-meter dash Friday, May 2, at the Wilton Conference. He finished second with a time of 11.41 seconds. The team finished second overall.

The Bears took home second place last week in the Wilton Conference on Friday, May 2, falling behind host Wilton 85 – 134. The West Branch boys moved up from their previous meet on April 30, ranking fourth at the Pacha Relays with 84 points.

Bears pound away at Wilton Co-ed tourney
by Thomas Sullivan · Sports · May 07, 2008
The West Branch girls took home a victory last week, finishing out first in the Wilton Co-Ed in Durant. The Bears earned 137 points in May 2 meet, placing them ahead of Durant-Bennett and Wilton.

WB boys golfers strong heading into EIHC conference tournament
by Gregory R. Norfleet · Sports · May 07, 2008
Out of 13 teams, West Branch finished fourth, but the head coach called it a “good tournament for us” playing against bigger schools and still ranking high.

Rough going for girls golfers going into districts
by Gregory R. Norfleet · Sports · May 07, 2008
The West Branch Bears had a rough week as the girls varsity golf team heads into the district tournament next.

WBMS boys take second, fifth
Sports · May 07, 2008

WBMS girls take two wins, two 2nds
Sports · May 07, 2008

Dodging rain, girls swing for second at Wahkonsa
by Gregory R. Norfleet · Sports · April 30, 2008
Rain and cold weather put the kibosh on two outings this past week, but the girls varsity golf team managed to squeeze in one tournament and take home a second-place finish.

Bears take second in Tipton meet
by Gregory R. Norfleet · Sports · April 30, 2008
With HotHands stuffed in everybody’s pockets, the West Branch High School varsity boys golf team plugged its way to a second-place tie in the Tipton Classic on Monday.

Dlhy in top 10 at Drake
by Thomas Sullivan · Sports · April 30, 2008
The West Branch girls finished out in the top ten at the Drake Relays, represented in the event by senior Brittney Dlhy. Dlhy finished seventh in the 4x800 Relay last Saturday, closing the race with a time of 2:18.40.

Boys track team 3rd at Elkstrand
by Thomas Sullivan · Sports · April 30, 2008
The Bears returned home last Thursday with a third place ranking in the Ekstrand Relays, finishing just behind Wayco and overall winner Winfield – Mount Union. The West Branch boys finished with total score of 88 points and medaled in the 400 meter hurdle, 400 meter dash, and 300 meter dash.

7th, 8th grade see wins, close meets
Sports · April 30, 2008

Signature long jump medal goes to WB at Chad Gates Invitational
by Thomas Sullivan · Sports · April 23, 2008
The West Branch boys marked one up to experience at the Chad Gates Invitational last Wednesday, placing fifth overall in the meet.