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Diewold’s grand slam seals win for Falcons

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West Burlington’s Brady Diewold (7) sixth inning grand slam seals the win for the Falcons over Danville Tuesday June 20, 2023 at West Burlington, Iowa. West Burlington won, 9-4.
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Danville shortstop Jaden Bauer (12) shows the ball after the tag as West Burlington’s Zach Webb (34) looks for the call Tuesday June 20, 2023 at West Burlington, Iowa. West Burlington won, 9-4.
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West Burlington reliever Conner Bush (15) pitches against Danville Tuesday June 20, 2023 at West Burlington, Iowa. West Burlington won, 9-4.
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Danville right fielder Grady Walker (2) catches a fly ball for the out Tuesday June 20, 2023 at West Burlington, Iowa. West Burlington won, 9-4.
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Danville third-baseman Henry Bellrichard (4) tags out West Burlington’s Zach Webb (34) Tuesday June 20, 2023 at West Burlington, Iowa. West Burlington won, 9-4.
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Falcons hold No.8 Nikes close

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West Burlington Catcher Jace Figuereo (99) tags Burlington Notre Dame’s Spencer Brent (5) for the third out in the sixth inning Friday, June 12, 2023, at Winegard Field in Burlington, Iowa. Class 1A’s 8th-ranked Nikes squeaked out a 6-2 win over West Burlington.
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West Burlington’s Connor Etchinson (6) slides safe at home under Burlington Notre Dame Catcher Logan Brent (24) to keep the Falcons within one run of Class 1A’s 8th-ranked Nikes in the fifth-inning. In the end, the Nikes squeaked out a 6-2 win over West Burlington Friday night at Winegard Field in Burlington, Iowa.
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Burlington Notre Dame’s Spencer Brent (5) steals second in the first inning, beating the tag by West Burlington Shortstop Jace Figuereo (99) Friday night at Winegard Field in Burlington, Iowa. Class 1A’s 8th-ranked Nikes squeaked out a 6-2 win over West Burlington.
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Nikes rout Falcons, 16-0

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Burlington Notre Dame’s Jaxson Sadler (4) pitches against West Burlington Tuesday, May 16th, 2023. Notre Dame Nikes defeated West Burlington, 16-0.
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West Burlington’s Conner Bush (15) looks over a pitch by Notre Dame’s Payne Prottsman (18). Notre Dame Nikes defeated West Burlington, 16-0.
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W.B.’s Vandenberg signs with W.P.

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West Burlington High School Senior Hayden Vandenberg signs with William Penn to play baseball. He is joined by his parents, Sue, and John Vandenberg and sister Natalie.
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Falcons split with Warriors, 10-7, 2-19

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West Burlington third baseman Kody Allen (14) tags Van Buren’s Lucas Fett (23) out at third in the fourth-inning of the second game of a doubleheader Tuesday, June 14, 2022 in West Burlington. West Burlington won the first game 10-7; Van Buren won the second game, 19-2.
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West Burlington’s Dalton Hammond (47) beats the tag on a put-back by Van Buren’s Lucas Fett (23) and Van Buren’s Izaac Loeffler (14) in the second-inning of the second game of a doubleheader Tuesday, June 14, 2022 in West Burlington. West Burlington won the first game 10-7; Van Buren won the second game, 19-2.
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Falcons, Nikes, Split at Winegard Field

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Notre Dame’s Landry Haberichter (3) is called safe at home as West Burlington Catcher Emry Watson (30) pleads his case to the plate umpire in the 4th inning of the second game at Winegard Field in Burlington, Iowa Monday night June 13th, 2022. West Burlington Falcons won the first game 7-6, and then fell to the Notre Dame Nikes in the second game, 9-10.
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Mediapolis clips West Burlington, 9-8

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With a full count and two-outs in bottom of the fifth, West Burlington’s Hayden Vandenberg (16) crushes a 2-run homer to tie undefeated Mediapolis, 5-5, in the fifth inning Friday night, June 10, 2022 in West Burlington. Mediapolis held on to defeat West Burlington, 9-8.
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West Burlington Falcon Baseball 2022

West Burlington Falcon Varsity Baseball 2022
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Front (l-r): Levi Fletcher-Bates, Jace Figuereo, Hayden Vandenberg, Mason Watkins, Brook Thuleen. Middle: Jack Spencer, Kaleb Allen, Dalton Hammond, Andrew Krantz, Gabe Zurita. Back: Asst. Coach Tim Gall, Conner Etchison, Hunter Shipley, Emry Watson, Cody Allen, Head Coach Pat McKasson. Not Pictured: Ryne Rogers.
West Burlington Falcon JV Baseball 2022
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Front (l-r): Preyton Doty, Emry Watson, Connor Etchison, Micah Mixer. Middle: Levi Fletcher-Bates, Jayden Kirby, Dalton Hammond, Lyblie Christofferson, Kynnick Christofferson. Back: Coach Tim Gall, Anthony Moad, Conner Bush, Coach Pat McKasson. Not Pictured: Bo Begner, Cole McGinity.
West Burlington Falcon 8th Grade Baseball 2022
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Front (l-r): Kyler Capps, Teague Havener, Layton Diewold, Kayden Scheetz. Back: Caleb Bush, Teegan Bartholomew, Breyen Duffie, Coach Dreyton LaVeine.
West Burlington Falcon 7th Grade Baseball 2022
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Front (l-r): Parker Anderson, Josh Fritz, Jezden Nupp, Prior Bowen, Camden Coy. Back: Sawyer Guihan, Austin Fletcher-Bates, Bryton Brombaugh, Garret Bence, Coach Dreyton LaVeine.
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Falcons fall to Regina in District Semifinal, 6-2

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Iowa City Regina’s Sean Nugent (21) slides safe at home under the tag by West Burlington Catcher Jaevian Crow (88) in the second inning of the Class 2A, District 11, semifinal in Iowa City, Monday July 12, 2021. Iowa City Regina defeated West Burlington, 6-2.
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West Burlington Pitcher Ty Hill (2) looks to the plate against Iowa City Regina during the Class 2A, District 11, semifinal in Iowa City, Monday July 12, 2021. Iowa City Regina defeated West Burlington, 6-2.
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West Burlington Centerfielder Kaleb Allen (4) throws back to infield against Iowa City Regina during the Class 2A, District 11, semifinal in Iowa City, Monday July 12, 2021. Iowa City Regina defeated West Burlington, 6-2.
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West Burlington Relief Pitcher Hayden Vandenberg (16) throws against Iowa City Regina during the Class 2A, District 11, semifinal in Iowa City, Monday July 12, 2021. Iowa City Regina defeated West Burlington, 6-2.
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Falcons top Wolves, 5-1

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West Burlington Pitcher Kody Allen tags Winfield – Mt Union’s Cole Milks (11) out at the plate Wednesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington downed WMU, 5-1.
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West Burlington’s Kendell Baker slides safe at second beating the throw to Winfield – Mt Union’s Demetrius Woodsmall (10) Wednesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington downed WMU, 5-1.
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Winfield-Mt. Union’s Andrew Brown (13) steals second before West Burlington Second Baseman Mason Watkins (13) can make the tag as Shortstop Jace Figuereo (99) leaps in backup Wednesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington downed WMU, 5-1.
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West Burlington’s Hayden Vandenberg (16) is congratulated by Coach Pat McKasson after hitting a homerun Wednesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington downed WMU, 5-1.
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Winfield – Mt Union Pitcher Nick Crow (19) throws against West Burlington Wednesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington downed WMU, 5-1.