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Falcons over Tigers, 62-39

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West Burlington’s SIlas Lotzow (12) goes to the basket as New London’s Cole Swanson (24) & Kye Reighard (15) defends.
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West Burlington’s Sam Dzawo (4) and New London’s Brigham Porter (1) collide late in game.
WB Coach Jonah Marlow
WB Silas Lotzow (12), NL Kye Reighard (15)
WB SIlas Lotzow (12), NL Kye Reighard (15)
WB Cayson Brown (11)
WB Sam Dzawo (4)
WB Cayson Brown (11), NL Gavin Strawhacker (14)
WB Sam Dzawo (4)
WB Cayson Brown (11)
WB Prior Bowen (2)
WB Prior Bowen (2)
WB Austin Bates (5), NL London Franklin (13)
WB Cayson Brown (11)
WB Ari Jannings (1)
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Prep Sports: New London Tigers v West Burlington Falcons, January 9, 2026 at West Burlington, Iowa. West Burlington defeated New London, 62-39.
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Prep Basketball: West Burlington Beats New London, 56-8

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West Burlington’s Lydia Armstrong (4) on a layup against New London.
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West Burlington’s Kaylee Webb (15) hits on a layup.
WB Ava Granquist (22)
WB Avery Lillie (3)
WB Avery Lillie (3)
WB Abbigail Ritter (50)
WB Paige Kramer (1), NL Paige Shull-Collins (11)
WB Ava Granquist (22), NL Allison Gillip (25)
WB Adley Mundth (11), NL Molly Proost (3)
WB Presley Prill (21)
WB Lydia Armstrong (4)
WB Coach Joe Bowman
WB Jemma Bowman (0)
WB Lydia Armstrong (4)
WB Brylei Wiseman (14)
WB Lydia Armstrong (4)
WB Brylei Wiseman (14)
WB Brylei Wiseman (14)
WB Kaylee Webb (15)
WB Kaylee Webb (15)
WB Kyleigh Applegate (13), NL Allison Gillip (25)
WB Kyleigh Applegate (13), NL Allison Gillip (25)
WB Kyleigh Applegate (13),
WB Kaylee Webb (15)
WB Kaylee Webb (15)
WB Brylei Wiseman (14)
WB Kaylee Webb (15)
WB Kaylee Webb
Prep Sports: New London Tigers v West Burlington Falcons, January 9, 2026 at West Burlington, Iowa. West Burlington defeated New London, 56-8. Photos by Dan Hockett
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Falcons top Tigers 10-3

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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Orayana Gonzalez (16) is called out trying to steal second base by New London’s Quin Smith (22) during a High School Varsity Softball game at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington, Iowa Thursday May 29, 2025. WB-ND defeated New London, 10-3.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Madelyn Thomas (7) pitches against New London during a high school softball game.at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington, Iowa Thursday May 29, 2025 WB-ND defeated New London, 10-3.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Madelyn Thomas (7) and Catcher Lyndsey Kelley (39) meet with Falcon Head Coach David Oleson during a High School Varsity Softball game at Barb Carter Field Thursday May 29, 2025. WB-ND defeated New London, 10-3.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Tannisyn Christofferson (45) gets the out against New London during a high school softball game.at Barb Carter Field Thursday May 29, 2025 WB-ND defeated New London, 10-3.
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New London’s Quin Smith (22) rounds the bases after hitting a homerun during a High School Varsity Softball game at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington Thursday May 29, 2025. WB-ND defeated New London, 10-3.
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New London’s Quin Smith (22) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a homerun during a High School Varsity Softball game at Barb Carter Field Thursday May 29, 2025. WB-ND defeated New London, 10-3.
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New London Tigers Quin Smith (22) makes the catch against West Burlington – Notre Dame Falcons during a High School Varsity Softball game at Barb Carter Field Thursday May 29, 2025. WB-ND defeated New London, 10-3.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Madalynn Knapp (3) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a homerun during a High School Varsity Softball game against New London at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington Thursday May 29, 2025. WB-ND defeated New London, 10-3.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Whitney Snowden (5) scores a run against New London during High School Varsity Softball game at Barb Carter Field Thursday May 29, 2025. WB-ND defeated New London, 10-3.
WBND’s Chloee Anderson (24), Orayana Gonzalez (16).
WBND’s Chloee Anderson (24), Madelyn Thomas (7)
WBND’s Tannisyn Christofferson (45)
WBND’s Orayana Gonzalez (16), NL’s Quin Smith (22)
WBND’s Orayana Gonzalez (16), NL’s Quin Smith (22)
NL’s Lillie Gallup (7), WBND”S Lyndsey Kelley (39)
WBND’s Lacie Felkins (44)
NL’s Shaylee Brothersen (12)
NL’s Lillie Gallup (7)
WBND’s Madelyn Thomas (7)
WBND’s Chloee Anderson (24)
WBND’s Chloee Anderson (24)
NL’s Morgan Jones (5)
WBND’s Lyndsey Kelley (39)
WBND’s Chloee Anderson (24)
Plate Umpire Sharon Menke
WBND’s Orayana Gonzalez (16)
New London Tigers v West Burlington – Notre Dame Falcons High School Varsity Softball game at Barb Carter Field Thursday May 29, 2025. WB-ND defeated New London, 10-3.
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Falcons top Tigers 1-0

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West Burlington Falcon starting Pitcher Brock Thuleen (27) held New London scoreless.
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West Burlington Shortstop Ayden Figuereo (99) runs down New London’s Memphis Watson (11).
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New London Pitcher Memphis Watson (11).
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West Burlington’s Prior Bowen (13).
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West Burlington Head Coach Dustin Guihan meets with the team on the mound.
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West Burlington’s Garret Bence (12) slides in to second base.
WB’s Brock Thuleen (27)
WB’s Brock Thuleen (27)
WB’s Brock Thuleen (27)
WB’s Brock Thuleen (27)
WB’s Levi Fletcher-Bates (7)
WB’s Ayden Figuereo (99)
WB’s Brock Thuleen (27)
WB’s Brock Thuleen (27)
WB’s Ayden Figuereo (99)
WB’s Silas Lotzow (21)
WB’s Silas Lotzow (21)
WB’s Garret Bence (12)
WB’s Brock Thuleen (27)
WB’s Caleb Bush (5)
WB’s Caleb Bush (5)
NL’s Riley Rains (25)
WB’s Brock Thuleen (27)
WB’s Brock Thuleen (27)
WB’s Brock Thuleen (27)
WB’s Ayden Figuereo (99) NL’s Memphis Watson (11)
WB’s Ayden Figuereo (99), NL’s Memphis Watson (11)
WB’s Brock Thuleen (27), NL’s Memphis Watson (11)
WB’s Austin Fletcher-Bates (6)
WB’s Levi Fletcher-Bates (7)
WB’s Ayden Figuereo (99)
WB’s Ayden Figuereo (99)
WB’s Brock Thuleen (27)
WB’s Brock Thuleen (27)
WB’s Caleb Bush (5)
WB’s Prior Bowen (13)
NL’s Cale Westerbeck (8), WB”s Sawyer Guihan (8)
WB’s Brock Thuleen (27)
WB’s Silas Lotzow (21)
WB’s Brock Thuleen (27)
WB’s Ayden Figuereo (99), Bo Begner (00)
WB’s Brock Thuleen (27)
WB’s Brock Thuleen (27)
WB’s Brock Thuleen (27)
WB’s Brock Thuleen (27)
WB’s Brock Thuleen (27)
WB’s Brock Thuleen (27)
WB’s Brock Thuleen (27)
WB’s Brock Thuleen (27)
WB’s Prior Bowen (13)
WB’s Prior Bowen (13)
WB’s Silas Lotzow (21), Sawyer Guihan (8)
High School Varsity Baseball: New London Tigers v West Burlington Falcons, Thursday, May 29 2025, at West Burlington, Iowa. West Burlington Falcons defeated New London Tigers 1-0.
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Falcons Flyover Tigers, 97-42

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West Burlington’s Mason Watkins (24) dunks the ball against New London.
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West Burlington’s Mason Watkins (24) dunks the ball against New London.
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West Burlington’s Quincy Collins (12), dunks the ball as Kobe Davis (0) celebrates. New London’s Dylan Burden (12) defends.
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West Burlington’s Quincy Collins (12) takes it to the basket.
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West Burlington’s Ayden Figuereo (3) looks to the lane as New London’s Brigham Porter (21) defends
WB’s Kobe Davis (0)
WB’s Kobe Davis (0)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
WB’s Kobe Davis (0)
WB’s Kobe Davis (0)
WB’s Kobe Davis (0)
WB’s Brock Thuleen (14), NL’s Israel Lemley (2)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
WB’s Brock Thuleen (14), NL’s Tate Welcher (4)
WB’s Brock Thuleen (14), NL’s Tate Welcher (4)
WB’s Brock Thuleen (14), NL’s Tate Welcher (4)
WB’s Quincy Collins (12)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
NL’s Logan Franklin (5)
NL’s Logan Franklin (5)
WB’s Ayden Figuereo (3), NL’s Logan Franklin (5)
Officials
WB’s Bo Begner (1), NL’s Ethan Prichard (1), Israel Lemley (2)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
WB’s Quincy Collins (12)
Official Marlow
WB’s Ayden Figuereo (3), NL’s Dylan Burden (12)
WB’s Ayden Figuereo (3)
WB’s Ayden Figuereo (3), NL’s Carter Adams (15)
WB’s Ayden Figuereo (3), NL’s Carter Adams (15)
WB’s Ayden Figuereo (3), NL’s Dylan Burden (12)
WB’s Kobe Davis (0), NL’s Brigham Porter (21)
WB’s Quincy Collins (12), Kobe Davis (0)
WB’s Quincy Collins (12), Kobe Davis (0), Treyon Gayles (11)
WB’s Brock Thuleen (14), NL’s Carter Adams (15)
WB’s Quincy Collins (12)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
WB’s Kobe Davis (0)
WB’s Mason Watkins (24)
WB’s Bo Begner (1)
WB’s Teague Havener (33)
WB’s Teague Havener (33)
WB’s Teague Havener (33)
WB’s Caleb Bush (10)
WB’s Caleb Bush (10)
WB’s Caleb Bush (10)
WB’s Caleb Bush (10)
WB’s Caleb Bush (10)
WB’s Prior Bowen (2)
WB Fans
WB’s Silas Lotzow (15)
WB’s Caleb Bush (10)
WB’s Caleb Bush (10)
WB’s Caleb Bush (10)
New London Tigers v West Burlington Falcons, at West Burlington Arnold High School, Tuesday, December 3, 2024. West Burlington Falcons defeated New London Tigers, 97- 42. Photos by Dan Hockett

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Falcons down Tigers, 56-20

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West Burlington’s Isabella Callison (22) is fouled delivering ball to the basket.
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West Burlington’s Lydia Armstrong (4) shoots a jumper as New London’s Molly Proost (3) defends.
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West Burlington’s Kyleigh Applegate (12) looks to pass.
WB’s Lyndsey Kelley (14)
WB’s Lydia Armstrong (4)
WB’s Chloee Anderson (13)
WB’s Chloee Anderson (13)
WB’s Isabella Callison (22)
WB’s Lydia Armstrong (4)
WB’s Lydia Armstrong (4)
WB’s Brylei Wiseman (23)
WB’s Isabella Callison (22)
WB’s Kyleigh Applegate (12)
WB’s Lydia Armstrong (4)
WB’s Kaylee Webb (15)
WB’s Kaylee Webb (15)
WB’s Kyleigh Applegate (12)
WB’s Kyleigh Applegate (12)
WB’s Isabella Callison (22)
WB’s Isabella Callison (22)
WB’s Isabella Callison (22)
WB’s Isabella Callison (22)
WB’s Lydia Armstrong (4)
WB’s Isabella Callison (22)
WB’s Kaylee Webb (15)
New London Tigers v West Burlington Falcons, at West Burlington Arnold High School, Tuesday, December 3, 2024. West Burlington Falcons defeated New London Tigers, 56- 20. Photos by Dan Hockett

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No. 12 Falcons sweep New London, 3-0

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West Burlington’s Kaylee Webb (9) dives for the dig against New London, Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at West Burlington, Iowa. West Burlington (12th-ranked 2A) swept New London, 25-8, 25-8, 25-9.
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West Burlington Libero Carli Cline (33) ducks as Jayonna Hiley (13) gets a hand under the ball against New London, Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at West Burlington, Iowa. West Burlington (12th-ranked 2A) swept New London, 25-8, 25-8, 25-9.
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West Burlington’s Taryn Snodgrass (16) bumps the ball in to play against New London Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at West Burlington, Iowa. West Burlington (12th-ranked 2A) swept New London, 25-8, 25-8, 25-9.
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West Burlington’s Baylee Woodsmall (11) keeps the ball in play against New London, Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at West Burlington, Iowa. West Burlington (12th-ranked 2A) swept New London, 25-8, 25-8, 25-9.
WB’s Jayonna Hiley (13)
WB’s Madelyn Hamelton (23)
WB’s Jayonna Hiley (13)
WB’s Taryn Snodgrass (16)
WB’s Coach Maureen Heath, Taryn Snodrgrass, Carli Cline, Jayonna Hiley
WB’s Taryn Snodgrass (16)
WB’s Madelyn Hamelton (23)
WB’s Carli Cline (33)
WB’s Brenna Beggs (7)
WB’s Taryn Snodgrass (16)
WB’s Brenna Beggs (7).
WB’s Brenna Beggs (7), NL’s Maison Nelson (24).
WB’s Brenna Beggs (7), NL’s Maison Nelson (24).
WB’s Kaylee Webb (9)
WB’s Madelyn Hamelton (23)
WB’s Brenna Beggs (7)
WB’s Kaylee Webb (9)
NL’s Kayla Strawhacker (7), Lillie Gallup (22),
WB’s Jayonna Hiley (13)
WB’s Brenna Beggs (7).
WB’s Madelyn Hamelton (23)
WB’s Carli Cline (33)
WB Head Coach Maureen Heath
WB’s Kaylee Webb (9)
NL’s Morgan Jones (13), Kayla Strawhacker (7)
WB’s Madelyn Hamelton (23)
WB’s Kaylee Webb (9)
WB’s Madelyn Hamelton (23)
WB’s Madelyn Hamelton (23)
New London Tigers v West Burlington Falcons, Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at West Burlington, Iowa. West Burlington (12th-ranked Class 2A) swept New London, 25-8, 25-8, 25-9. Photos by Dan Hockett
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3A’s 15th – ranked Falcons tame Tigers, 13-2

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West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Lacie Felkins (44) makes the play from West Burlington – Notre Dame catcher Lyndsey Kelley (39) for the out on New London’s Lillie Gallup (7), Friday, May 31, 2024 at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated New London 13-2.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Logan Kelley (55) hits a double against New London at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington on Friday, May 31, 2024. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated New London 13-2.
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Tigers top Falcons, 10-6

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West Burlington’s Brayden Roscum (22) slides safe at home under New London’s Michael Raines (25), Friday, May 31, 2024 at West Burlington. New London defeated West Burlington, 10-6.
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West Burlington Head Coach Dreyton Laveine talks it over with the team Friday, May 31, 2024 at West Burlington. New London defeated West Burlington, 10-6.
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New London’s Memphis Watson (11) slides on a putback before West Burlington first baseman Brock Thuleen (27) makes the tag, Friday, May 31, 2024 at West Burlington. New London defeated West Burlington, 10-6.
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West Burlington’s Prior Bowen (13) slides to second as New London Shortstop Gavin Menke-Bailey (2) makes the play Friday, May 31, 2024 at West Burlington. New London defeated West Burlington, 10-6.
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New London Tigers celebrate a win over West Burlington Falcons Friday, May 31, 2024 at West Burlington, Iowa. New London defeated West Burlington, 10-6.
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