Category Archives: Baseball

Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation donates $1,000 to WB Athletics

February 1, 2020Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Burlington, Football, Iowa, Sports, Track, Volleyball, West BurlingtonFalcon

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation donates $1,000 to West Burlington Athletic Department Thursday night. From left: Jessica Corwin & Jared Johnson – Dick’s Sporting Goods, Lisa Beames – WB School Superintendent, and Brittany Schlabaugh.

WB’s LaVeine signs with DMACC for Baseball

November 5, 2019Baseball, Iowa, Sports, West BurlingtonFalcon

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West Burlington Senior Dreyton LaVeine signs Tuesday to play baseball for Des Moines Area Community College after graduation. Joining Dreyton are Baseball Coach Pat McKasson and Glenda McKasson.

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Dreyton LaVeine with friends and classmates at the signing.

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October 29, 2019Baseball, Basketball, Burlington, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Iowa, Notre Dame, Soccer, Softball, Sports, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, West Burlington, WrestlingFalcon

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Iowa High School baseball star shatters national records

July 30, 2019Baseball, Burlington, Iowa, Local, News, Sports, West BurlingtonFalcon

Click here: This Iowa high school player is the nation’s all-time leader in hits and runs. He also holds the Iowa state record for hits, runs scored, stolen bases and doubles.

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Falcons Win, Falcons Lose, 8-0

July 14, 2019Baseball, Iowa, Sports, Wapello, West BurlingtonFalcon

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L&M’s Chase Kruse (11) slides safe at second in front of West Burlington Second Baseman Zach Krantz (5) Saturday afternoon in Wapello. Louisa-Muscatine defeated West Burlington, 8-0, in district first round.

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West Burlington Centerfielder Tyler Dameron (20) catches a fly ball against L&M Saturday afternoon in Wapello. Louisa-Muscatine defeated West Burlington, 8-0, in district first round.

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L&M’s Cody Cavelage (7) slides safe at second in front of West Burlington Second Baseman Zach Krantz (5) Saturday afternoon in Wapello. Louisa-Muscatine defeated West Burlington, 8-0, in district first round.

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L&M Second Baseman Cody Cavelage (7) catches a infield fly ball against West Burlington Saturday afternoon in Wapello. Louisa-Muscatine defeated West Burlington, 8-0, in district first round.
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L&M’s Cody Cavelage (7) is congratulated by teammates Chase Kruse (11) and Kaiden Schneider (32) after an out against West Burlington Saturday afternoon in Wapello. Louisa-Muscatine defeated West Burlington, 8-0, in district first round.
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L&M Centerfielder Kaiden Schneider (32) catches a fly ball against West Burlington Saturday afternoon in Wapello. Louisa-Muscatine defeated West Burlington, 8-0, in district first round.
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L&M Leftfielder Micheal Danz (22) catches a fly ball against West Burlington Saturday afternoon in Wapello. Louisa-Muscatine defeated West Burlington, 8-0, in district first round.
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L&M Centerfielder Kaiden Schneider (32) catches a fly ball against West Burlington Saturday afternoon in Wapello. Louisa-Muscatine defeated West Burlington, 8-0, in district first round.

Falcons down Chiefs, 13-4

July 9, 2019Baseball, Iowa, Sports, West BurlingtonFalcon

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West Burlington Second Baseman Zack Krantz catches an infield fly against Keokuk Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Keokuk, 13-4.

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West Burlington First Baseman Kody Payne tries to catch Keokuk’s Dalton Boecker (10) off base Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Keokuk, 13-4.

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West Burlington Leftfielder Bret Masters catches a Keokuk fly ball Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Keokuk, 13-4.

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West Burlington’s Dreyton LaVeine hits a double against Keokuk Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Keokuk, 13-4.

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West Burlington Pitcher Hayden Vandenberg throws against Keokuk Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Keokuk, 13-4.
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Keokuk’s Zack Meyers (23) slides safe at the plate beating the throw to WB Pitcher Tyler Dameron Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Keokuk, 13-4.
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West Burlington First Baseman Kody Payne secures the out against Keokuk Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Keokuk, 13-4.

Falcons top Wolves, 14-4

June 27, 2019Baseball, Iowa, Sports, West Burlington, Winfield - Mt. UnionFalcon

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West Burlington Second Baseman Tyler Dameron (20) looks for the call after tagging out Winfield – Mt. Union’s Jared Arnold (20) at second Wednesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Winfield – Mt. Union, 14-4.

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Winfield – Mt. Union First Baseman Christian Gerot secures the out against West Burlington’s Tate Nelson (10) Wednesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Winfield – Mt. Union, 14-4.

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It was senior night in West Burlington Wednesday night before the baseball game with Winfield – Mt. Union. Austin Mixer with family.
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It was senior night in West Burlington Wednesday night before the baseball game with Winfield – Mt. Union. Kody Payne with family.
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It was senior night in West Burlington Wednesday night before the baseball game with Winfield – Mt. Union. Cordell Scarborough with family.
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It was senior night in West Burlington Wednesday night before the baseball game with Winfield – Mt. Union. Tyler Dameron with family.
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West Burlington Pitcher Tyler Dameron throws one to the plate against Winfield – Mt. Union Wednesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Winfield – Mt. Union, 14-4.
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West Burlington Pitcher Cordell Scarborough throws to the plate against Winfield – Mt. Union Wednesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Winfield – Mt. Union, 14-4.
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Winfield – Mt. Union’s Jacob Ford (6) steals second beating the throw to West Burlington’s Tyler Dameron Wednesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Winfield – Mt. Union, 14-4.
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West Burlington Leftfielder Brady Diewold (12) throws to first against Winfield – Mt. Union Wednesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Winfield – Mt. Union, 14-4.
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West Burlington’s Tyler Dameron steals third from Winfield – Mt. Union Wednesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Winfield – Mt. Union, 14-4.
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Winfield – Mt. Union Pitcher Nick Crow (19) sends the ball to the plate against West Burlington Wednesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Winfield – Mt. Union, 14-4.

Falcons Top Bears, 11-0

June 25, 2019Baseball, Danville, Iowa, Sports, West BurlingtonFalcon

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West Burlington Pitcher Hayden Vandenberg (16) sends the ball to the plate against Danville Monday night in Danville. West Burlington defeated Danville, 11-0.

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Danville Pitcher Reid Yaley (8) looks to the plate against West Burlington Monday night in Danville. West Burlington defeated Danville, 11-0.

Nikes top Falcons, 11-0

June 12, 2019Baseball, Burlington, Iowa, Notre Dame, Sports, West BurlingtonFalcon

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Notre Dame’s Lucas Anderson (5) beats the throw to West Burlington Second Baseman Riley Ruther (28) Monday night in West Burlington. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 11-0.

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West Burlington Pitcher Ty Hill throws to First Baseman Cordell Scarborough trying to catch Notre Dame’s Lucas Anderson (5) off base Monday night in West Burlington. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 11-0.

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West Burlington Second Baseman Riley Ruther (28) tags Notre Dame’s Ryle Koenig (10) out in the first inning Monday night in West Burlington. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 11-0.

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West Burlington Pitcher Ty Hill throws to the plate against Notre Dame Monday night in West Burlington. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 11-0.

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Notre Dame Pitcher Mitchell Brent (7) winds up to sent one across the plate against West Burlington Monday night in West Burlington. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 11-0.

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West Burlington Shortstop Zack Krantz (5) catches an infield fly against Notre Dame Monday night in West Burlington. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 11-0.

Comets top Falcons, 6-1

June 1, 2019Baseball, Iowa, Sports, West BurlingtonFalcon

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West Burlington Leftfielder Tyler Dameron catches a Cardinal ball hit deep to leftfield Thursday night in West Burlington. Cardinal defeated West Burlington, 6-1.

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West Burlington Pitcher Dreyton LaVeine sends one to a Cardinal batter Thursday night in West Burlington. Cardinal defeated West Burlington, 6-1.

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West Burlington First Baseman Cordell Scarborough gets the out against Cardinal Thursday night in West Burlington. Cardinal defeated West Burlington, 6-1.