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
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
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Jayden Nanthan (26) straight arms Mediapolis’ Nathan Schmidgall (28) on a kick return Friday, September 27, 2024 at Mediapolis. WBND edged Mediapolis, 21-19. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame quarterback Landry Haberichter (3) straight arms Mediapolis’ Alton Wonderlich (32) at Mediapolis, Friday, September 27, 2024. WBND edged Mediapolis, 21-19. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame running back Quincy Collins (6) reaches for the goal line pylon for a touchdown Friday, September 27, 2024 at Mediapolis. WBND edged Mediapolis, 21-19. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Quincy Collins (6) celebrates after scoring touchdown against Mediapolis, Friday, September 27, 2024. WBND edged Mediapolis, 21-19. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame cornerback Levi Fletcher-Bate (7) intercepts a pass intended for Mediapolis’ Braeden Oliver (16) at Mediapolis, Friday, September 27, 2024. WBND edged Mediapolis, 21-19. Photo by Dan Hockett Mediapolis running back Noah Schmidgall (4) advances the ball behind blocking by quarterback Reese Campbell (1) at Mediapolis, Friday, September 27, 2024. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Maddox Diewold (2) returns a kickoff at Mediapolis, Friday, September 27, 2024. WBND edged Mediapolis, 21-19. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Sam Dzawo (4) and Lagan Hamma (28) tackle Mediapolis running back Noah Schmidgall (4) at Mediapolis, Friday, September 27, 2024. WBND edged Mediapolis, 21-19. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame running back Quincy Collins (6) runs against Mediapolis Friday, September 27, 2024 at Mediapolis. WBND edged Mediapolis, 21-19. WBND’s Quincy Collins (6), Mepo’s Nathan Schmidgall (28)WBND’s Levi Fletcher-Bates (7), Garret Bence (55)WBND’s Quincy Collins (6), Liam Stensgard (21)WBND’s Quincy Collins (6), CJ Davis (8).WBND’s Taylor Lundgren (22), CJ Davis (8).Mepo’s Noah Schmidgall (4)Mepo’s Braeden Oliver (16), WBND’s Emry Watson (69)Mepo’s Reese Campbell (1)WBND’s Sam Dzawo (4) and Lagan Hamma (28). Mepo’s Noah Schmidgall (4)WBND’s Landry Haberichter (3), Mepo’s Alton Wonderlich (32)WBND’s Landry Haberichter (3), Mepo’s Alton Wonderlich (32)WBND’s Jayden Nanthan (26)WBND’s Quincy Collins (6)WBND’s Quincy Collins (6), Colby Booten (11)West Burlington – Notre Dame Falcons v Mediapolis Bulldogs, Friday, September 27, 2024, at Mediapolis, Iowa. West Burlington – Notre Dame Falcons 21, Mediapolis Bulldogs 19. Photos by Dan Hockett
