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Basketball Grand View Christian Iowa Sports West Burlington

Falcons Fall to Thunder in Substate Showdown, 74-57

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West Burlington’s Mason Watkins (24) expresses gratitude to the fans following a hard-fought loss to DM Grand View in the Class 2A Substate matchup.
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West Burlington Head Coach Cody VanFleet with team during a timeout.
WB’s Mason Watkins (24), Ayden Figuereo (3)
DM Grand View Thunder
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
WB’s Ayden Figuereo (3)
WB’s Ayden Figuereo (3), GV’s Emiliano Barrantes (4)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
WB’s Bo Begner (1), GV’s Thomas Childs (11)
WB’s Quincy Collins (12)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
WB’s Quincy Collins (12)
WB’s Quincy Collins (12)
WB’s Quincy Collins (12), GV’s Emiliano Barrantes (4)
WB’s Brock Thuleen (14)
WB’s Ayden Figuereo (3)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
WB Falcon Cheerleaders
WB’s Ayden Figuereo (3),
WB’s Bo Begner (1), GV’s Brayden Hoben (21)
WB’s Bo Begner (1), GV’s Brayden Hoben (21)
WB’s Bo Begner (1)
WB’s Bo Begner (1)
WB’s Bo Begner (1)
WB’s Kobe Davis (0)
WB’s Kobe Davis (0), GV’s Jameson Scharnberg (0)
WB’s Kobe Davis (0), GV’s Jameson Scharnberg (0)
WB’s Ayden Figuereo (3), GV’s Emiliano Barrantes (4)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24), Ayden Figuereo (3)
WB”s Mason Watkins (24), GV’s Emiliano Barrantes (4)
WB”s Mason Watkins (24), GV’s Emiliano Barrantes (4)
Iowa Class 2A Substate basketball between West Burlington Falcons and Grand View Christian Thunder, Saturday March 1st, 2025 at Oskaloosa High School. Grand View Thunder 74 – West Burlington Falcons 57. Photos by Dan Hockett
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Basketball Iowa Mid-Prairie / Wellman Sports West Burlington

District-9 Final, Falcons over Mid-Prairie in OT, 71-63

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With the score tied and clock winding down, West Burlington’s Mason Watkins (24) brings the ball down the court.
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West Burlington’s Mason Watkins (24) slam dunks during a fast break.
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West Burlington’s Quincy Collins (12) goes up for two against Mid-Prairie.
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West Burlington Head Coach Cody VanFleet talks it over with the team during a timeout.
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West Burlington’s Quincy Collins (12) goes up for two.
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Mid-Prairie’s Conner Wiles (30) draws a technical for fouling West Burlington’s Quincy Collins (12).
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West Burlington’s Bo Begner (1) goes up in lane for two.
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Fans packed the gym and enjoyed a great game.
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
WB’s Cheerleaders
WB’s Mason Watkins (24), Brock Thuleen (14), Bo Begner (1), Ayden Figuereo (3), Kobe Davis (0)
WB’s Mason Watkins, MP’s Brooks Weber (12)
WB’s Kobe Davis (0), Quincy Collins (12)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
WB’s Kobe Davis
WB’s Kobe Davis (0)
WB’s Quincy Collins (12)
WB’s Kobe Davis (0)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24), MP’s Carson Morrison (12)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24), MP’s Carson Morrison (12)
WB’s Bo Begner (1)
WB’s Ayden Figuereo (3)
WB’s Kobe Davis (0)
WB’s Bo Begner (1)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
Iowa Class 2A District-9 final between Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks and West Burlington Falcons, on Tuesday, February 25th 2025 at Mt Pleasant, Iowa. 10th-ranked West Burlington Falcons defeated Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks in overtime, 71-63. Photos by Dan Hockett
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Basketball Iowa Sports West Burlington

West Burlington Falcon Basketball 2025 SEISC Champions

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Front row (l-r}: Mgr. Garrett Nichols, Teague Havener (33), Prior Bowen (2), Jezden Nupp (35), Ari Jannings (4), Cayson Brown (11), Caleb Bush (10), Sam Dzawo (23), Silas Lotzow (15), Mgr. Austin Fletcher-Bates.
Back row: Asst. Coach Cory O’Brien, Cayden Scheetz (30), Brock Thuleen (14), Bo Begner (1), Kobe Davis (0), Mason Watkins (24), Ayden Figuereo (3), Quincy Collins (12), Asst. Coach Jonah Marlow, Head Coach Cody VanFleet.
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Basketball Central Lee Iowa Sports West Burlington

District-9 semi, Falcons advance over Central Lee, 75-57

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West Burlington’s Mason Watkins (24) dunks for two.
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West Burlington’s Ayden Figuero (3) battles Central Lee defenders for loose ball.
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West Burlington’s Quincy Collins (12) blocks a shot by Central Lee’s Brayen Wyrick (25).
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West Burlington’s Mason Watkins (24) shoots a three.
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West Burlington’s Kobe Davis (0) looks for a three.
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Central Lee’s Brayden Wyrick (25) on a layup.
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West Burlington Scorekeeper Nancy Deen.
WB’s Kobe Davis (0)
WB’s Kobe Davis
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
WB’s Brock Thuleen (14)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24), CL’s Brayden Wyrick (25)
WB’s Kobe Davis (0)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
CL’s Owen Swan (3), WB’s Mason Watkins (24), Kobe Davis (0)
WB’s Bo Begner (1)
WB’s Kobe Davis (0)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24), Ayden Figuereo (3), CL’s Carson Morrison (12)
WB’s Quincy Collins (12)
WB’s Quincy Collins (12), CL’s Carson Morrison (12)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
WB’s Quincy Collins (12), Kobe Davis (0), CL’s Owen Swan (3)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
CL’s Carson Morrison (12), WB’s Brock Thuleen (14)
CL’s Kaden Swan (15)
CL’s Carson Morrison (12), WB’s Brock Thuleen (14)
WB’s Ayden Figuereo (3)
Iowa Class 2A District-9 semifinal between Central Lee Hawks and West Burlington Falcons, on Thursday, February 20th 2025 at West Burlington, Iowa. 10th-ranked West Burlington Falcons defeated Central Lee Hawks, 75-57. Photos by Dan Hockett

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Basketball Iowa Sports West Branch West Burlington

Falcons over West Branch 45-41, advance to Region Quarterfinal

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West Burlington’s Lyndsey Kelley (14) is fouled going to basket.
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West Burlington’s Isabella Callison (22) drive the lane as West Branch’s Kexi Skay defends.
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West Burlington’s Lydia Armstrong (4), and West Branch’s Sulli Bucknell (23) fight for a loose ball.
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West Burlington’s Lyndsey Kelley (14) drives to the lane against West Branch.
WBF’s Isabella Callison (22)
WBF’s Lydia Armstrong (4)
WBF’s Madelyn Thomas (5), WBB’s Kennedy Simpson (5)
WBF’s Isabella Callison (22)
WBF’s Isabella Callison (22), WBB’s Lexi Skay (3)
WBF’s Isabella Callison (22), WBB’s Lexi Skay (3)
WBF’s Lydia Armstrong (4)
WBF’s Lydia Armstrong (4)
WBF’s Bryiel Wiseman (23)
WBF’s Isabella Callison (22), WBB’s Lexi Skay (3)
WBF’s Isabella Callison (22)
WBF’s Kaylee Webb (15)
WBF’s Bryiel Wiseman (23), WBB’s
WBF’s Kaylee Webb (15)
WBF’s Madelyn Thomas (5)
WB Scorekeeper Nancy Deen
WBF’s Isabella Callison (22), WBB’s Lexi Skay (3)
West Branch Bears v West Burlington Falcons in Iowa Class 2A, Region-2 First Round basketball, February, 15, 2025 at West Burlington, Iowa. West Burlington 45 – West Branch Bears 41. Photos by Dan Hockett
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Basketball Hillcrest Academy Iowa Sports West Burlington

WB Falcons SEI Super Conference Champs

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West Burlington’s Mason (24) and Sara Watkins pose for a selfie after winning Super Conference Championship Saturday, February 8th 2025 at Southeastern Community College, West Burlington, Iowa. West Burlington 76, Hillcrest Academy 42,
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West Burlington Head Coach Cody Van Fleet cuts down the net after the Falcons won the Super Conference Championship.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Mason Watkins (24) blocks a shot by Hillcrest Academy’s Rowan Miller (3) Saturday, February 8th 2025 at Southeastern Community College, West Burlington, Iowa. West Burlington 76, Hillcrest Academy – 42.
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West Burlington’s Mason Watkins (24) blocks a shot by Hillcrest Academy’s Rowan Miller (3) Saturday, February 8th 2025 at Southeastern Community College, West Burlington, Iowa. West Burlington 76, Hillcrest Academy – 42.
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West Burlington Basketball Team Poses for their many fans with cellphones after the Falcons won the SEISC Basketball Championship.
WB’s Asst. Coach Jonah Marlow
WB Coach Cody Van Fleet
WB’s Quincy Collins (12)
WB’s Quincy Collins (12)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
WB’s Quincy Collins (12)
WB’s Ayden Figuereo (3)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
WB’s Ayden Figuereo (3) HC’s Isaac Birky (4)
WB’s Kobe Davis (0)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
WB’s Kobe Davis (0)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
WB’s Brock Thuleen (14), HC’s Rowan Miller (3)
Matt Levins
WB’s Quincy Collins (12), HC’s Mason Bender (14)
WB’s Quincy Collins (12), HC’s Kale Bailey (40)
WB’s Quincy Collins (12), HC’s Mason Bender (14)
WB’s Quincy Collins (12), HC’s Mason Bender (14)
WB’s Quincy Collins (12)
WB’s Quincy Collins (12), HC’s Kale Bailey (40)
WB’s Brock Thuleen (14), HC’s Rowan Miller (3)
WB’s Kobe Davis (0)
WB’s Kobe Davis (0)
WB’s Brock Thuleen (14)
WB’s Brock Thuleen (14)
WB Coach Van Fleet, Caleb Bush (10), Ari Jennings (4)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
WB’s Quincy Collins (12), HC’s Mason Bender (14)
WB’s Quincy Collins (12), HC’s Mason Bender (14)
WB’s Cheerleaders
WB’s Ari Jannings (4)
WB’s Teague Havener (33)
WB’s Cayden Scheetz (30)
WB’s Prior Bowen (2), HC’s Cahen Nachtigall (45)
WB’s Prior Bowen (2), HC’s Cahen Nachtigall (45)
WB’s Prior Bowen (2)
WB’s Bench
WB’s Bench
WB’s Cheerleaders
WB Basketball
WB’s Mason Watkins, Ayden Figuereo (3)
WB’s Prior Bowen (2)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
WB’s Asst. Coach Corey O’Brien
WB’s Nancy Deen
WB Coach Cody Van Fleet
10th -ranked Class 2A West Burlington Falcons (SEISC -South Champs) v. Hillcrest Academy Ravens (SEISC-N Champs) Saturday, February 8th 2025 at Southeastern Community College, West Burlington, Iowa. West Burlington 76, Hillcrest Academy 42. Photos by Dan Hockett

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Burlington Notre Dame Collegiate Signing Letter of Intent Iowa Local News Softball Sports Volleyball West Burlington

Madalynn Knapp signs with Carl Sandburg

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Burlington Notre Dame High School Senior, Madalynn Knapp, proudly signs a letter of intent, Friday, February 7, 2025, to join the Carl Sandburg College Volleyball and Softball Teams marking an exciting new chapter in her sports career. From left: Parents Nathan Knapp and Lisa Knapp, Madalynn Knapp, and Carl Sandburg Chargers Head Coach Todd Winkler.
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Knapp’s West Burlington – Notre Dame Softball Teammates
From left: WBND Softball Coach David Oleson, Lacie Felkin, Whitney Snowden, Page Kramer, Madalynn Knapp, Lyndsey Kelley, Chloe Anderson, Madelyn Thomas.

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Basketball Burlington Notre Dame Iowa Sports West Burlington

WB South Champs Falcons down Nikes, 77-63

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West Burlington’s Mason Watkins (24) shoots as Notre Dame’s Shay Stephens (2) defends.
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West Burlington’s Ayden Figuereo (3) looks to pass around Notre Dame’s Jack Drew (14).
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West Burlington’s Kobe Davis (0) looks to the basket as Notre Dame’s Eli Oleson (21) defends.
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West Burlington’s Brock Thuleen (14) shoots a three.
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West Burlington’s Ayden Figuereo (3) and Notre Dame’s Colby Booton (11) battle for loose ball.
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West Burlington’s Mason Watkins (24) shoots as Notre Dame’s Griffin Kies (4) and Shay Stephens (2) defends.
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West Burlington’s Quincy Collins (12) sinks two from the lane.
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West Burlington Head Coach Cody Van Fleet looks to scoreboard in the fourth quarter as the clock ticks down.
WB’s Kobe Davis (0), ND’s Eli Oleson (21)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24), ND’s Griffin Kies (4)
WB’s Ayden Figuereo (3)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
WB’s Bo Begner (1)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
WB’s Quincy Collins (12)
WB’s Quincy Collins (12)
WB’s Bo Begner (1)
WB’s Brock Thuleen (14)
WB’s Brock Thuleen (14)
WB’s Quincy Collins (12)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24), ND’s Shay Stephens (2)
WB’s Quincy Collins (12), Eli Oleson (21)
WB’s Quincy Collins (12), ND’s Griffin Kies (4)
WB’s Quincy Collins (12), ND’s Griffin Kies (4)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24), ND’s Shay Stephens (2)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24}, ND’s Shay Stephens (2)
WB’s Bo Begner (1)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24), ND’s Shay Stephens (2)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
WB’s Quincy Collins (12)
WB’s Kobe Davis (0)
WB’s Quincy Collins (24), ND’s Griffin Kies (4)
Burlington Notre Dame Nikes v West Burlington Falcons, at West Burlington, Iowa, Friday January 31, 2025. West Burlington Falcons 77, Notre Dame Nikes 63. Photos by Dan Hockett

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Basketball Burlington Notre Dame Iowa Sports West Burlington

Falcons clip Nikes, 52-49

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West Burlington basketball team celebrate after the game.
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West Burlington’s Lyndsey Kelley (14) drives as Notre Dame’s Madalynn Knapp (3) defends.
ND’s Kyleigh Kniffen (20), WB’s Lyndsey Kelley (14)
WB’s Lydia Armstrong (4)
WB’s Kaylee Webb (15), ND’s Kaitlyn Kipp (4)
WB’s Lydia Armstrong (4), ND’s Kaitlyn Kipp (4)
ND’s Daisy Hazell (2), WB’s Kaylee Webb (15)
WB’s Isabella Callison (22), ND’s Kayeigh Kniffen (20)
WB’s Isabella Callison (22)
WB’s Lydia Armstrong (4)
ND’s Daisy Hazell (2), WB’s Kaylee Webb (15)
WB’s Lyndsey Kelley (14), ND’s Daisy Hazell (2)
WB’s Kaylee Webb (15), ND’s Daisy Hazell (2)
WB’s Kaylee Webb (15), ND’s Daisy Hazell (2)
WB’s Kaylee Webb (15), ND’s Daisy Hazell (2)
WB’s Kyleigh Applegate (12)
Burlington Notre Dame Nikes v West Burlington Falcons, at West Burlington, Iowa, Friday January 31, 2025. West Burlington Falcons 52, Notre Dame Nikes 49. Photos by Dan Hockett
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Multiple Data Breaches expose sensitive US school records