Fast handoff

Matthew Dickinson/West Branch Times West Branch’s Brandon Pedersen receives the handoff from Conner Capper during the 4x100 meter relay at Friday afternoon’s River Valley Conference meet in Monticello.

Throughout a remarkable regular season, the Class 1A No. 1 West Branch boys’ soccer team had been collecting program milestones heading into their Friday night road match against 1A No. 5 West Liberty.

Bears shoot down Arrows to advance
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · May 15, 2024
Lightning struck twice to start the West Branch girls’ soccer team’s Monday night home regional match against Wapello following quick goals by Bears players JaLynn Falco and Emily Coleman.

Girls’ golf heads to finals with second at regionals
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · May 15, 2024
With five first-time playoff golfers and an unfamiliar course, the West Branch girls’ golf team nearly won its regional tournament and advanced to the regional final with a 404.

Pierce sets school record for state nod
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · May 15, 2024
A school record in the shot put for Alyssa Pierce and some strong running by freshman Grace Hamann helped the West Branch girls’ track team qualify four events to state.

Boys taking long jump, D-Med to state
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · May 15, 2024
Two events moved on to state for West Branch’s boys’ track team out of a brutal Class 2A district field May 9 at Tipton.

Knights see strong potential in Trepanier
by Gregory R. Norfleet · Sports · May 15, 2024
For two years, Wartburg College’s football team reached the NCAA playoff semifinals and lost their only game of the season.

Boys’ golf team closes season at districts
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · May 15, 2024
While the West Branch boys’ golf team’s season ended with a sixth-place effort with 333 strokes in a stacked district field, the program still had some good performances while building a strong base for the future.

Regina, Beckman fall; Bears win RVC
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · May 08, 2024
In one of its few true tests this season, the Class 1A No. 1 West Branch boys’ soccer team pulled away from Beckman late in a hard-fought 3-0 home win Saturday morning.

Boys’ golf takes 2nd place in RVC meet
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · May 08, 2024
The May 1 River Valley Conference meet had a quality outcome for the West Branch boys’ golf team, with the Bears finishing second among 15 teams with a 329.

West Branch 4th at River Valley tourney
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · May 08, 2024
The West Branch girls’ golf team continued its run of great River Valley Conference performances, matching last season’s team score of 399 and fourth place finish with only one returning golfer.

Bears run to 11th place at River Valley meet
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · May 08, 2024
A young West Branch boys’ track team took an 11th-place finish with 37 points while gaining valuable experience at Friday afternoon’s River Valley Conference meet in Monticello.

Pierce, Hamann push girls to 8th in RVC
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · May 08, 2024
Powered by a school record by freshman Grace Hamann and a winning shot put effort from Alyssa Pierce, the West Branch girls’ track team took eighth with 40 points at Friday’s River Valley Conference meet.