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WBND Falcon Varsity Boys Track 2024

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Front(l-r): Maddox Diewold, Samuel Dzawo, Layton Diewold, Sage Eggar, Anthony Moad, Case Johannsen, Michael Hadden.
Row 2: Logan Hamma, Eli Oleson, Isaiah Crow, Dylan Kipp, Caden Schwenker, Colby Booton, Gavin Chavez.
Back: Landry Haberichter, Darius Johnson, Asst. Coach Chris Kipp, Head Coach Corey Lamm, Levi Fletcher-Bates, Brady Martin.
Not pictured: Mason Watkins.
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WBND Falcon Varsity Girls Track 2024

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Front (l-r): Anna Engberg, Kennedy Ritter, Antoinette Stanford, Nadiya Jones, Hadley Augustine.
Row2: Ady Lamm, Taryn Snodgrass, Emma Warth, Hannah Fruehling, Addison Reid, Lucy Parkins.
Row3: Novalee Teitsworth, Tannisyn Christofferson, Addi Cardin, Keira Harper, Aijah Twillie, Olivia Ritter, Chloe Wenzel, Mckenna Kipp, Logan Skerik.
Back: Kaitlyn Kipp, Kinsey Cameron, Caydence Craft, Jillian Nickel, Asst. Coach Marc Moad, Asst. Coach Chris Kipp, Head Coach Mike Gurius, Kyleigh Kniffen, Daisy Hazell, Faith Gibb.
Not Pictured: Addi Brockway, Chloe Diewold, Logan Kelley.
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WBND Falcon JH Boys Track 2024

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Front (l-r): Justin Haun, Kinnick Etchison, Matthias Thompson, Matthew Oleson, Harrison Benne, Hudson Neally.
Row 2: Londen Atlas, Sean Hansen, Gabe Andrus, Miles O’Donnell, Kinser Tripp, De’Andre Davis.
Row 3: Unknown, Ryan Kipp, Kyler Cameron, Juron Thomas, Dalton Blow, Coach Joe Bowman.
Back: DJ Kennedy, Unknown, Unknown, Kale Eggar, Garrett Prickett.
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WBND Falcon JH Girls Track 2024

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Front (l-r): Rose Carlson, Brooklyn Clark, Caylnne Bailey, Meadow Bennett.
Row 2: Hanna Ritter, Aspen King, Jemma Bowman, Adley Walsh, Ellie McCollum.
Row 3: McKenna George, Ainsley Conrad, Unknown, Emma Elmore, Wandy Luna, Unknown.
Back: Kaylee Webb, Coach Joe Bowman, Orayana Gonzalez.
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Solar panels becoming a ‘waste mountain’

Solar panel review. Marques Brownlee Isn’t Telling You the Truth About Solar Panels, So I Have To, DIY and car review Scotty Kilmer. Should I buy solar panels for my house? Buying solar panels for my roof. The truth about solar panels and if they’re worth it. Solar panels explained. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 55 years.

BBC Report: Challenge to stop solar panels becoming a ‘waste mountain’

Are wind, solar, and batteries the magical solutions to all our energy needs? Or do they come with too high a price? Mark Mills, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, analyzes the true cost — both economic and environmental — of so-called green energy.
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Nvidia’s Breakthrough AI Chip Defies Physics (GTC Supercut)

Highlights from the latest NVIDIA keynote at GTC 2024. Topics include NVIDIA’s insane Blackwell B100 GPUs, the Grace Blackwell GB100 superchips, NVIDIA’s new AI supercomputer and AI factories, and how they will power generative AI technologies like ChatGTP and SORA by OpenAI and reshape computing as we know it.
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Unbeaten No. 6 Falcons suffer only loss of season to No. 8 Treynor at State

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West Burlington senior guard Brady Martin drives around Treynor’s Ethan Konz (20) during the Class 2A quarter final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 4, 2024. Treynor topped West Burlington 73-63.
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West Burlington junior guard Mason Watkins (24) looks to pass to Quincy Collins (12) during the Class 2A quarter final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 4, 2024. Treynor topped West Burlington 73-63.
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West Burlington junior guard Kobe Davis (0) is guarded by Treynor’s Jace Tams (1) as he drives to the basket during the Class 2A quarter final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 4, 2024. Treynor topped West Burlington 73-63.
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West Burlington junior forward Quincy Collins (12) goes to the basket around Treynor’s Jared Schwarte (23) during the Class 2A quarter final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 4, 2024. Treynor topped West Burlington 73-63.
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West Burlington Head Coach Cody VanFleet gives direction as the bench cheer their teammates on during the Class 2A quarter final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 4, 2024. Treynor topped West Burlington 73-63.
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West Burlington’s Brock Thuleen (14) shoots during the Falcons first trip to State during the Class 2A quarter final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 4, 2024. Treynor topped West Burlington 73-63.
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West Burlington’s Ayden Figuereo (3) drives to the lane against Treynor during the Class 2A quarter final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 4, 2024. Treynor topped West Burlington 73-63.
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West Burlington fans cheer on their Falcons during the Class 2A quarter final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 4, 2024. Treynor topped West Burlington 73-63.
Iowa Class 2A Boys State Basketball Tournament Quarter Final at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Monday March 4, 2024. #6 West Burlington Falcons v. #8 Treynor Cardinals. Treynor handed West Burlington their only loss, 73-63. Photos by Dan Hockett
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Record setting Falcons (22-1) blaze trail to State Tourney

Iowa Class 2A Boys State Basketball Tournament Quarter Final at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Monday March 4, 2024. #6 West Burlington Falcons v. #8 Treynor Cardinals. Treynor topped West Burlington 73-63. Photos by Dan Hockett
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2024 West Burlington Falcons Class 2A State Qualifier

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Front (l-r): Teague Havener, Conner Bush, Ayden Figuereo, Caleb Bush, Mgr. Anthony Moad. Middle: Asst. Coach Cory O’Brien, Mgr. Sawyer Guihan, Ari Jannings, Seena Nowroozi, Mason Watkins, Seth McGinity, Quincy Collins, Bo Begner, Brock Thuleen, Coach Cody VanFleet. Back: Asst. Coach Jonah Marlow, Mgr. Cole McGinity, Prior Bowen, Brady Martin, Kobe Davis, Reed Mercer.
Iowa Class 2A’s 10th – ranked Cascade Cougars (18-4) v. 6th-ranked & unbeaten West Burlington Falcons (22-0) in Substate-4 game at Iowa City High on Saturday, February 24, 2024. West Burlington won 56-51 and will meet Treynor in the first round of the State basketball Tournament. Photos by Dan Hockett.
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YES! Falcons State Bound!!

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THEY DID IT!! West Burlington Falcons celebrate their 56-51 win over Cascade in Class 2A substate final Saturday, February 24, 2024 in Iowa City. West Burlington will play Treynor March 4 at 7:15 p.m. at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Buzzer Sounds, Going to STATE Tournament! West Burlington Head Coach Cody VanFleet (left) Asst. Coach Cory O’Brien and Jonah Marlow (right) celebrate the Falcon’s win over the Cascade Cougars Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Iowa City High. West Burlington will play Treynor March 4 at 7:15 p.m. at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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West Burlington’s Mason Watkins (24) shares the Class 2A state qualifier banner with his teammates after their win over Cascade 56-51 in Iowa City on Saturday, February 24, 2024. West Burlington will play Treynor March 4 at 7:15 p.m. at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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West Burlington’s Mason Watkins (24) shares the Class 2A state qualifier banner with the fans Saturday, February 24, 2024 after defeating Cascade 56-51 in Iowa City. West Burlington will play Treynor March 4 at 7:15 p.m. at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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West Burlington fans cheer on the Falcons. West Burlington defeated Cascade 56-51 in Class 2A substate final on Saturday, February 24, 2024 in Iowa City. West Burlington will play Treynor March 4 at 7:15 p.m. at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
SubState-4 Iowa Class 2A’s 10th – ranked Cascade Cougars v. 6th-ranked West Burlington Falcons in Substate-4 game, winner qualifies for the State Basketball Tournament. West Burlington won 56-51. Photos by Dan Hockett.