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2022 WBND Falcon Softball Teams

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Post date May 28, 2022

2022 WBND Falcon Varsity Softball Team

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Front (l-r): Riley Richards, Reagan Engberg, Kylee Logan. Second: Bella Blaufuss, Anna Engberg, Zoey Davis, Rowan Willeford, Madie Thomas, Lolo Krieger. Third: Coach Lexy Davis, Aubrey Hesler, Shyann Hocking, Lauren Summers, Myah Zurita, Maddy Knapp, Coach David Oleson. Back: Shona Andersen, Elise Oleson, Brynn Logan, Bailey Hayes. Not Pictured: Lyndsey Kelley.

2022 WBND Falcon 8^th Grade Softball Team

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Front (l-r): Addison Dravis, Logan Skerik, Gwen White. Second: Aijah Twillie, Hannah Schuldt, Mary Joyce, Lilly Blindt. Third: Kyleigh Applegate, Emma Harris, Lacie Felkins, Alexis Brookhiser, Addi Brockway. Fourth: Asst. Coach Kara Krieger, Gabby Gerstel, Chloee Anderson, Head Coach Danielle Williams. Back: Tannisyn Christopherson.

2022 WBND Falcon 7^th Grade Softball Team

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Front (l-r): Paige Kramer, Brylei Wiseman. Second: Faith Gibbs, Kyleigh Kniffen, Sophia Blindt. Third: Asst. Coach Kara Krieger, Makayla Dueringer, Emersyn Hopkins, Head Coach Danielle Williams. Back: Biaca Thomson. Not Pictured: Whitney Snowden, Natalia Payne.

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WB’s Davis signs with Iowa Wesleyan Tigers

Post author By Falcon
Post date May 11, 2022

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West Burlington’s Parker Davis signs his letter of intent to play soccer with the Iowa Wesleyan University Tigers next year, while surrounded by family, friends and coaches, Tuesday afternoon at West Burlington High School.

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West Burlington’s Parker Davis signs his letter of intent to play soccer with the Iowa Wesleyan University Tigers next year, while surrounded by family, friends and coaches, Tuesday afternoon at West Burlington High School.

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Applied for Student Aid Online? Facebook Saw You

Post author By Falcon
Post date May 7, 2022

“For millions of prospective college students, applying online for federal financial aid has also meant sharing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, and zip codes) with Facebook, unbeknownst to them or their parents.” Surya Mattu and Colin Lecher report

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Facebook Doesn’t Know What It Does With Your Data, Or Where It Goes: Leaked Document

Post author By Falcon
Post date May 7, 2022

According to a leaked memo, “Facebook has no idea where all of its user data goes, or what it’s doing with it” reports Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai.

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West Burlington – Notre Dame Track and Field Team 2022

Post author By Falcon
Post date April 21, 2022

West Burlington – Notre Dame Varsity Track and Field Team 2022.
Photo by Dan Hockett

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Front (l-r): Josie Bentz, Jenna Bentz, Maisey Belger, Kelli Orth, Katie Stephens, Amelia Schwenker. Second: Addison Reid, Ady Lamm, Estella Brockway, Brynn Logan, Lauren Summers, Keilene Holmes, Mgr: Emerson Jackson. Third: Lucy Parkins, Nadiya Jones, Audrey Brockway, Amiya Davis, Ella Spiker, Gabrielle Holdefer. Fourth: Elise Oleson, Breck McVey, Taryn Snodgrass, Kennedy Ritter, Rowan Willeford, Ava Parkins. Back: Coaches: Ryan Ritter, Corey Lamm, Mike Gurius, Jackson Culp, Marc Moad, Ben Gulick. Not pictured: Hadley Augustine, Hanna Fruehling, McKenna Marlow.

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Front (l-r): Elijah Demasi, Lance Steinhoff, Parker Lau, Kenyon Baker, Owen Gulick, Gavin Abellana, Ryne Rogers. Second: Lyblie Christofferson, Caden Schwenker, Levi Fletcher-Bates, Mason Watkins, Sage Eggar, Anthony Moad, Chance Conrad. Third: Mgr: Emerson Jackson, Grant Boal, Jack Riley, Colby Booton, Jace Figuereo, Gediyon Boal, Tyler Burch. Fourth: Malachi Allison, Dylan Kipp, Carsen Jones, Aiden Kniffen, Clark Gapen, Jordan Nupp. Back: Coaches: Ryan Ritter, Mike Gurius, Corey Lamm, Jackson Culp, Marc Moad, Ben Gulick. Not pictured: Alex Abouasaly.

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Adam & Eve; Man vs Woman; Marriage; Shakespeare; Three Little Pigs; and the “Demeaning of Life”

Post author By Falcon
Post date April 12, 2022

Three Little Pigs Like You’ve Never Heard Before. John Branyan – DRYBAR Comedy

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“The Easiest Way To Hack Your Phone!”

Post author By Falcon
Post date April 3, 2022

Android and iPhones are the primary targets of Hackers! Especially the iPhone!!! Find out why.

“Why you should use Signal as your texting app.”, says Elon Musk. I know that many people out there ask serious questions like, “why is Elon Musk pushing Signal?” The straightforward answer to that question is solely because of the privacy.

This is why Elon Musk uses Signal as his Messaging app.

“One tweet by Tesla’s CEO seems to be having an enormous impact on WhatsApp, with many users jumping to rival messaging app Signal.”, reports CNET

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Falcon Relays – 2022

Post author By Falcon
Post date March 31, 2022

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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s McKenna Marlow (2) takes first place in the Class-A, 100-meter dash, at the Falcon Relays Tuesday afternoon in West Burlington.

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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Josie Bentz (2) takes the baton from teammate Audrey Brockway on the final leg of the Class-A, 4×200-meter relay to take first place at the Falcon Relays Tuesday afternoon in West Burlington.

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Danville’s Rylee Morris runs in the Class-B, 4×800, at the Falcon Relays Tuesday afternoon in West Burlington.

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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kennedy Ritter (8) competes in the Class-A, 3000-meter run at the Falcon Relays Tuesday afternoon in West Burlington.

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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Hadley Augustine (5) competes in the Class-A, 400-meter run at the Falcon Relays Tuesday afternoon in West Burlington.

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Photo by Dan Hockett

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Falcon Relays – 2022

Post author By Falcon
Post date March 31, 2022

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New London’s Kade Benjamin takes first place in the high jump with a leap of 6’-6” at the Falcon Relays Monday afternoon in West Burlington.

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New London’s Carter Allen takes first place in shot-put with a throw of 50’-11.5” at the Falcon Relays Monday afternoon in West Burlington.

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West Burlington- Notre Dame’s Grant Boal places second in Class A with a leap of 5-06 at the Falcon Relays Monday afternoon in West Burlington.

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Danville’s Caiden Gourley places second with a leap of 5-10 at the Falcon Relays Monday afternoon in West Burlington.

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Danville’s Sawyer Nelson places third in Class B with a leap of 5-08 at the Falcon Relays Monday afternoon in West Burlington.

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West Burlington- Notre Dame’s Tyler Burch takes fourth place in Class A with a throw of 42’-4” at the Falcon Relays Monday afternoon in West Burlington.

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Danville’s Caiden Gourley places second with a leap of 5-10 at the Falcon Relays Monday afternoon in West Burlington.

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West Burlington- Notre Dame’s Tyler Burch throws the discus at the Falcon Relays Monday afternoon in West Burlington.

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Photo by Dan Hockett

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Here’s Why China Now Owns Toyota, Ford, GM, and Tesla

Post author By Falcon
Post date March 27, 2022

“Here’s Why China Now Owns Ford, GM, Tesla and Toyota”, says Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 54 years.