Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Elley Frank (6), Emma Burke (7) and Brenna Shafer (3) celebrate their win over Mediapolis Thursday in West Burlington.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Kaylee Webb (9) spikes past Mediapolis’ Kaedyn Myers (7).Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Emersyn Hopkins (5), Jemma Bowman (1), Kaylee Webb (9) and Lydia Armstrong (34) celebrate a point against Mediapolis Thursday.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Lydia Armstrong (34) dives to keep ball in play against Mediapolis Thursday in West Burlington.WB K. Webb (9)WB K. Webb (9)WB K. Webb (9)WB K. Webb (9)WB A. Jeffries (19)WB E. Frank (6), E. Burke (7)WB A. Jeffries (19)WB Falcon MascotWB K. Webb (9)WB A. Jeffries (19)WB K. Webb (9)WB K. Webb (9)WB K. Webb (9)WB E. Burke (7), M K. Myers (7)WB L. Armstrong (34)WB E. Frank (6), E. Burke (7) M M. Thie (2)WB L. Armstrong (34)WB L. Armstrong (34)WB L. Armstrong (34)WB A. Jeffries (19)WB B. Shafer (3)WB L. Armstrong (34)WB L. Armstrong (34)WB L. Armstrong (34)WB L. Armstrong (34)WB L. Armstrong (34)WB E. Frank (6), E. Burke (7)WB E. Frank (6), E. Burke (7) E. Hopkins (5)WB K. Webb (9), L. Armstrong (34)WB K. Webb (9), L. Armstrong (34), E. Hopkins (5)WB E. Frank (6), E. Burke (7) B. Shafer (3)Prep Volleyball: Mediapolis Bullettes v West Burlington Falcons, Thursday, October 8, 2026 at West Burlington High School. West Burlington swept Mediapolis, 25-17, 25-22, 25-19. Photos by Dan Hockett
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Notre Dame’s Kellan Porter (21) straight arms Mediapolis Defender. Photo by Dan Hockett Falcon Running back Jayden Nanthan (1) carries the ball against Mediapolis Friday night.WBND S. Dzawo (6)WBND S. Dzawo (6)WBND S. Dzawo (6)WBND G. Reid (0)WBND S. Dzawo (6)WBND K. Porter (21), C. Coy (58)WBND T. Warner (7)WBND S. Dzawo (6)WBND S. Dzawo (6)WBND S. Dzawo (6)Falcon Goal Line StanceWBND G. Reid (0)WBND Z. Joyce (10)WBND G. Bence (54) & H. Humphrey (34)WBND G. Bence (54)WBND G. Bence (54)WBND J. Nupp (18)WBND S. Dzawo (6)WBND S. Dzawo (6), & G. Bence (54)WBND K. Porter (21)WBND K. Porter (21), J. Nanthan (1)WBND K. Porter (21), J. Nanthan (1)WBND J. Nanthan (1)WBND T. Warner (7)WBND J. Nanthan (1)WBND J. Nanthan (1)WBND K. Porter (21)WBND K. Porter (21)WBND T. Warner (7)WBND T. Warner (7)WBND J. Nanthan (1)WBND J. Nanthan (1)WBND J. Nanthan (1)WBND LJ Harris (4)WBND LJ Harris (4), & G. Reid (0)WBND G. Reid (0)WBND K. Porter (21)WBND K. Porter (21)Prep Football: West Burlington / Notre Dame Falcons v Mediapolis Bulldogs, Friday September 18, 2026 at Mediapolis, Iowa. Mediapolis edged WBND 29-28. Photos by Dan Hockett
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Addley Mundth (11) and Lacie Felkins (44) celebrate 8-7 win over Mediapolis.WBND C. Smith (12), M. P. Harris (34)WBND C. Anderson (24)WBND A. Mundth (11)WBND L. Felkins (44)WBND A. Granquist (22)WBND C. Anderson (24)M L. Price (11)WBND O. Gonzalez (16)WBND C. Anderson (24)WBND P. Kramer (1), M M. Thie (24)WBND O. Gonzalez (16)M M. Carter (18)WBND A. Granquist (22), M. P. Harris (34)M A. Bandy (9)WBND M. Dueringer (27), Coach Lexi Sherwood.M M. Thornburg (6), WBND F. Gibb (15), M Thomas (7)WBND A. Granquist (22)WBND O. Gonzalez (16)Prep Softball: Mediapolis Bullettes v West Burlington – Notre Dame Falcons, Tuesday June 9, 2026 at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington, Iowa. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Mediapolis, 8-7. Photos by Dan Hockett
Photo by Dan Hockett Mediapolis’ Will Luttenegger (17) beats the throw to West Burlington first baseman Garret Bence (12)M K. Crow (6)WB S. Lotzow (14)Prep Baseball: Mediapolis Bulldogs v West Burlington Falcons, Tuesday June 9, 2026 at West Burlington, Iowa. Mediapolis defeated West Burlington, 8-2. Photos by Dan Hockett
Who is Lake Speed Jr., AKA “The Motor Oil Geek”? I’m a Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Certified Lubrication Specialist and Oil Monitoring Analyst (I’ve maintained both of those for over a decade). I also worked for Joe Gibbs Racing for 12 years as their lubricant specialist. During that time, we worked with Wix Filters (one of our sponsors) to test and develop filters for our race engines. We also worked with Lubrizol and Chevron-Phillips Chemical to test and develop oils for our race cars. Following that, I was the head of R&D for Driven Racing Oil. During that time, I formulated and tested over 50 products. We also worked with Cummins, Comp Cams, Oak Ridge National Labs and General Motors on various R&D products. Those efforts are recorded in peer reviewed white papers published by SAE International and ACS Sustainable Chemistry journals. I also own and operate SPEEDiagnostix, which provides used oil analysis.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Cayson Brown (11) takes it to the basket.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Falcon teammates celebrate their win over Mediapolis Bulldogs.WB Sam Dzawo (4)WB Silas Lotzow (12)WB Silas Lotzow (12), M William Worrall (21)WB Silas Lotzow (12), M William Worrall (21)WB Prior Bowen (2)WB Ari Jannings (1)WB Prior Bowen (2)WB Prior Bowen (2)WB Silas Lotzow (12), M Brock Spears (23)Prep Basketball: Mediapolis Bulldogs v West Burlington Falcons Tuesday January 13, 2026 at West Burlington, Iowa. West Burlington defeated Mepo 44-41. Photos by Dan Hockett
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Sam Dzawo (6) blocks the kick of Mediapolis punter Grant Konecne (23). Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Sam Dzawo (6) celebrates the blocked punt. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington / Notre Dame Running-back Jayden Nanthan (1) carries the ball.Photo by Dan Hockett Mediapolis Running Back Parker Holsteen (31) carries the ball. Photo by Dan Hockett Falcon Quarterback Kellan Porter (5) looks for receiver, Jayden Nanthan (1).Prep Football: Falcon Homecoming: Mediapolis Bulldogs v West Burlington / Notre Dame Falcons, at Bill Nelson Field, West Burlington, Iowa, Friday, September 19, 2025. Mediapolis Bulldogs defeated WBND Falcons, 28-21. Photos by Dan Hockett
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Quincy Collins (12) dunks for two against Mediapolis. WB won 86-59.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Quincy Collins (12) dunks for two against Mediapolis. WB won 86-59.WB’s Bo Begner (1)WB’s Trevon Gayles (11)WB’s Trevon Gayles (11)WB’s Brock Thuleen (14), M’s Lance Ludens (14)WB’s Quincy Collins (12)WB’s Ayden Figuerreo (3)WB’s Quincy Collins (14)WB’s Bo Begner (1)WB’s Bo Begner (1)WB’s Bo Begner (1)WB’s Auden Figuereo (3)WB’s Bo Begner (1)WB’s Quincy Collins (12), M’s William Worrall (21)WB’s Quincy Collins (12), M’s William Worrall (21)WB’s Quincy Collins (12)WB’s Mason Watkins (24), M’s Gannon Gunn (3)WB’s Mason Watkins (24), M’s Gannon Gunn (3)WB’s Quincy Collins (12)WB’s Mason Watkins (24). M’s Max Griffin (0).WB’s Quincy Collins (12)WB’s Quincy Collins (12)WB’s Mason Watkins (24)WB’s Trevon Gayles (11)WB’s Brock Thuleen (14)WB’s Quincy Collins (12)WB’s Kobe Davis (0)WB’s Kobe Davis (0)Mediapolis Bulldogs v. West Burlington Falcons, Friday December 6, 2024 at West Burlington, Iowa. West Burlington defeated Mediapolis, 86-59. Photos by Dan Hockett
