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Equity: The Thief of Human Potential
by Thomas Sowell
West Burlington’s Jace Figuereo (3) in the paint against Albia in District-11 final at Davis County High School in Bloomfield, Iowa, Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Class 2A’s sixth-ranked Falcons defeated Albia 49-32. Figuereo was the game’s top-scorer with 16-points.
West Burlington’s Mason Watkins (24) shoots a jumper in district-11 final at Davis County High School in Bloomfield, Iowa, Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Class 2A’s sixth-ranked Falcons defeated Albia 49-32. Watkins contributed 12-points for the sixth-ranked Falcons.
Photos by Dan Hockett
West Burlington’s Mason Watkins (24) sinks a trey at the end of the first quarter during Class 2A’s District-11 quarterfinal, Friday, February 17, 2023 at West Burlington, Iowa. Class 2A’s 5th –ranked West Burlington defeated L-M, 75-39.
West Burlington’s Parker Lau (4) sinks a three during Class 2A’s District-11, quarterfinal, Friday, February 17, 2023 at West Burlington, Iowa. Class 2A’s 5th –ranked West Burlington defeated L-M, 75-39.
West Burlington’s Brady Martin (1) takes the ball to basket with several of Louisa – Muscatine defenders in pursuit during Class 2A’s District-11 quarterfinal, Friday, February 17, 2023 at West Burlington, Iowa. Class 2A’s 5th –ranked West Burlington defeated L-M, 75-39.
West Burlington’s Jace Figuereo (3) looks to pass around L-M’s Chris Day (13) during Class 2A’s District-11 quarterfinal, Friday, February 17, 2023 at West Burlington, Iowa. Class 2A’s 5th –ranked West Burlington defeated L-M, 75-39.
West Burlington’s Hayden Vandenberg (30) shoots a jumper over L-M’s Ty Northup (25) during Class 2A’s District-11 quarterfinal, Friday, February 17, 2023 at West Burlington, Iowa. Class 2A’s 5th –ranked West Burlington defeated L-M, 75-39.
L-M’s Finnegan Cline (33) drives around West Burlington’s Brady Martin (1) during Class 2A’s District-11 quarterfinal, Friday, February 17, 2023 at West Burlington, Iowa. Class 2A’s 5th –ranked West Burlington defeated L-M, 75-39.
Photos by Dan Hockett
Danville’s Graci Walker (12) leaps in celebration after her buzzer-beater lifted the Bears to a 56-54 Class 2A region-6 quarterfinal victory over West Burlington Tuesday night at West Burlington, Iowa.
Danville Bears celebrate after a buzzer-beater lifted the Bears to a 56-54 Class 2A region-6 quarterfinal victory over West Burlington Tuesday night at West Burlington, Iowa.