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WB’s Isaiah Fenton signs with Iowa Hawkeye Wrestling

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West Burlington’s Isaiah Fenton signs with Iowa Hawkeye Wrestling Tuesday, May 16, 2023 in West Burlington.
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Notre Dame – West Burlington – Danville Wrestling 2019

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Front (l-r): Elijah Vance, Blaine Frazier, Jacob Camrath, Tayler Sankus, Sam West, Griffen Molle, Brett Haubrich, Juana Jones, Bryce Sankus. Back: Mgr. Haley Avery, Drake Fox, Ethan Eilers, Dreyton LaVeine, Cole Garrett, Tucker Moore, Eli Collier, Grace Kohloff.
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VIDEO: Trophies are for Winning

Should kids be given trophies for playing sports, even when they don’t win? Are participation trophies a good or bad thing for young athletes? Former Olympian and LA Galaxy soccer star Cobi Jones shares his thoughts.

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Falcons go 1-4 at WBNDD Duals

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WBNDD’s Drake Fox pins Mt. Pleasant’s Henry Lautovsky in the 285-pound class Thursday night in West Burlington. Falcon team went 1 and 4 at WBNDD duals at West Burlington.

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WBNDD’s Bryce Sankus gets the win by decision over Pekin’s Zach Hammes in the 138lb class Thursday night in West Burlington. Falcon team went 1 and 4 at WBNDD duals at West Burlington.

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WBNDD’s Cole Jarrett grapples with Pekin’s Skyler Juhl in the 182lb class Thursday night in West Burlington. Juhl pinned Jarrett. Falcon team went 1 and 4 at WBNDD duals at West Burlington.

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WBNDD goes 1 and 1 at Triangular

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WBNDD’s Dreyton Laveine cradles Lone Tree’s Tim Mills for the pin in the 220lb class Thursday night in West Burlington. WBNDD wrestling team defeated Lone Tree, 42-33 before falling to Mediapolis, 31-27.

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Mediapolis’ Caden Benz cradles WBNDD’s Drake Smith before scoring a major decision on him in the 160lb class Thursday night in West Burlington. WBNDD wrestling team defeated Lone Tree, 42-33 before falling to Mediapolis, 31-27.

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WBNDD’s Tucker Moore rolls Mediapolis’ Allen Erickson for the pin in the 182lb class Thursday night in West Burlington. WBNDD wrestling team defeated Lone Tree, 42-33 before falling to Mediapolis, 31-27.

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2017 WBNDD Varsity Wrestling Team

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Front (l-r): Hunter Christy, Dreyton LaVeine, Drake Fox, Cole Jarrett, Tucker Moore, Drew Chiperiz.
Back: Head Coach Eric Walechka, Mitchell Trexel, Grifen Molle, Drake Smith, Bryce Sankus, Caleb LaLonde.

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Falcon Wrestling Tri-Dual Meet

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Falcon 120-pounder Hunter Christy (bottom) is taken down by L&M’s Chase Kruse (top) Thursday night in West Burlington. Kruse pinned Christy.

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L&M 152-pounder Adam Starkweather (top) grapples with WBNDD’s Drew Chiprez (bottom) Thursday night in West Burlington. Starkweather defeated Chiprez in 1-0 decision.

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Falcon 285-pounder Drake Fox (top) grapples with L&M’s Max Wetzel (bottom) Thursday night in West Burlington. Fox defeated Wetzel in 3-2 decision.

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L&M 106-pounder Matthew Gillaspie (top) works to pin WBNDD’s Riley Walker (bottom) Thursday night in West Burlington. Gillaspie pinned Walker.

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Falcon 182-pounder Dreyton LaVeine (bottom) wrestles with L&M’s Hunter Connor (top) Thursday night in West Burlington. Connor pinned Laveine.

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Falcon 145-pounder Ethan Walker (bottom) is about to be pinned by Columbus-WMU’s Felix Solis (top) Thursday night in West Burlington. Solis pinned Walker.

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Falcon 106-pounder Riley Walker takes down Muscatine’s Seth Hoffman Thursday night in West Burlington. Walker pinned Hoffman.

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Falcon 120-pounder Hunter Christy (top) grapples with Muscatine’s Brady Holmes (bottom) Thursday night in West Burlington. Holmes defeated Christy in 3-2 decision.

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Falcon 160-pounder Austin Mixer takes down Muscatine’s Carter Oldfield Thursday night in West Burlington. Oldfield pinned Mixer.

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Falcon Dreyton LaVeine (left) wrestles with Muscatine’s Tyler Justus Thursday night in West Burlington. Justus defeated LaVeine in a 6-5 UTB.

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West Burlington Duals Meet

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Falcon 152-pounder Tucker Moore is tended to after he injured his leg in a match against Burlington’s Brennan Creelman Tuesday night in West Burlington. Moore was able to continue the match where he defeated Creelman in a 12-9 decision.

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Burlington 285-pounder Broc Garlow looks to the ref for the pin of WBNDD’s Drake Fox Tuesday night in West Burlington.

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Falcon 126-pounder Wayne Briggs pins Pekin’s Elijah Sieren Tuesday night in West Burlington.

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L&M 138-pounder Max Mashek (top) cradles WBNDD’s Mitchell Trexel (bottom) Tuesday night in West Burlington. Mashek defeated Trexel in an 8-2 decision.

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L&M 145-pounder Austin Leopard (top) wrestles WBNDD’s Dominic Floryancic (bottom) Tuesday night in West Burlington. Leopard pinned Floryancic.

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Falcon 152-pounder Tucker Moore (top) wrestles Burlington’s Brennan Creelman (bottom) Tuesday night in West Burlington. Moore defeated Creelman in a 12-9 decision.

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Falcon 132-pounder Wayne Briggs (top) wrestles Burlington’s Bryce Angle (bottom) Tuesday night in West Burlington. Briggs pinned Angle.

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Falcon 170-pounder Tyler Hill (top) wrestles L&M’s Samuel Kessel (bottom) Tuesday night in West Burlington. Kessel pinned Hill.

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Falcon 182-pounder Josiah Ruiz (bottom) wrestles L&M’s Hunter Connor (top) Tuesday night in West Burlington. Connor pinned Ruiz.

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Why Coaches (and volunteers) Quit – In their own words

Click here: In their own words: High school coaches tell their horror stories
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WB.ND.D Wrestling Quad Home Opener

Photo by Dan Hockett Falcon 145-pounder Caleb LaLonde (right) wrestles Van Buren’s Caleb Stoltz Thursday night in West Burlington. Stoltz pinned LaLande (4:13). WBNDD Team defeated Van Buren, 36-27.
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Falcon 145-pounder Caleb LaLonde (right) wrestles Van Buren’s Caleb Stoltz Thursday night in West Burlington. Stoltz pinned LaLande (4:13). WBNDD Team defeated Van Buren, 36-27.

Photo by Dan Hockett New London 126-pounder Gabe Carter (rear) grapples with Falcon Wayne Briggs (front) Thursday night in West Burlington.  Carter defeated Briggs 12-2.  New London defeated WBNDD, 68-6.
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New London 126-pounder Gabe Carter (rear) grapples with Falcon Wayne Briggs (front) Thursday night in West Burlington. Carter defeated Briggs 12-2. New London defeated WBNDD, 68-6.

Photo by Dan Hockett New London 152-pounder Reno Chiri (top) puts Falcon Tucker Moore on the mat Thursday night in West Burlington. Chiri pinned Moore (5:11). New London defeated WBNDD, 68-6.
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New London 152-pounder Reno Chiri (top) puts Falcon Tucker Moore on the mat Thursday night in West Burlington. Chiri pinned Moore (5:11). New London defeated WBNDD, 68-6.

Photo by Dan Hockett Falcon 160-pounder Eli Collier (top) grapples with New London’s Cameron Raines (bottom) Thursday night in West Burlington. Raines pinned Collier (2:11). New London defeated WBNDD, 68-6.
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Falcon 160-pounder Eli Collier (top) grapples with New London’s Cameron Raines (bottom) Thursday night in West Burlington. Raines pinned Collier (2:11). New London defeated WBNDD, 68-6.

Photo by Dan Hockett Falcon 170-pounder Tyler Hill (top) grapples with New London’s Gavin Holmes (bottom) Thursday night in West Burlington. Holmes pinned Hill (3:56). New London defeated WBNDD, 68-6.
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Falcon 170-pounder Tyler Hill (top) grapples with New London’s Gavin Holmes (bottom) Thursday night in West Burlington. Holmes pinned Hill (3:56). New London defeated WBNDD, 68-6.

Photo by Dan Hockett Falcon 195-pounder Dreyton LaVeine (top) grapples with New London’s Jaxon Allen (bottom) Thursday night in West Burlington. Allen defeated LaVeine, 9-1. New London defeated WBNDD, 68-6.
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Falcon 195-pounder Dreyton LaVeine (top) grapples with New London’s Jaxon Allen (bottom) Thursday night in West Burlington. Allen defeated LaVeine, 9-1. New London defeated WBNDD, 68-6.

Photo by Dan Hockett Falcon Cheerleaders root for their wrestlers Thursday night in West Burlington. From left: Julia Pross, Allison Boyer, Timber Newman, Lydia Vance.
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Falcon Cheerleaders root for their wrestlers Thursday night in West Burlington. From left: Julia Pross, Allison Boyer, Timber Newman, Lydia Vance.

Photo by Dan Hockett Falcon 285-pounder Drake Fox (left) wrestles West Hancock’s Andy Bird Thursday night in West Burlington. Fox pinned Bird (5:42). West Hancock Team defeated WBNDD, 36-30.
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Falcon 285-pounder Drake Fox (left) wrestles West Hancock’s Andy Bird Thursday night in West Burlington. Fox pinned Bird (5:42). West Hancock Team defeated WBNDD, 36-30.

Photo by Dan Hockett Falcon 106-pounder Riley Walker (right) wrestles West Hancock’s Dalton Ellingboe Thursday night in West Burlington. Ellingboe pinned Walker (3:22). West Hancock Team defeated WBNDD, 36-30.
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Falcon 106-pounder Riley Walker (right) wrestles West Hancock’s Dalton Ellingboe Thursday night in West Burlington. Ellingboe pinned Walker (3:22). West Hancock Team defeated WBNDD, 36-30.