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Falcons Overpower Wapello, 46-6, in season opener

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Wapello wide receiver, Jackson Lanz (88), catches a pass between three West Burlington-Notre Dame defenders near the goal-line to setup the Indians first and only touchdown in the first quarter Friday night at Carl ‘Mac’ McGill Athletic Complex in Wapello. West Burlington – Notre Dame Falcons defeated Wapello Indians, 46-6.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Quincy Collins (6) carries the ball against Wapello Friday night at Carl ‘Mac’ McGill Athletic Complex in Wapello. West Burlington – Notre Dame Falcons defeated Wapello Indians, 46-6.
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West Burlington-Notre Dame quarterback Caden Schwenker (1) carries the ball in to the endzone against Wapello Friday night at Carl ‘Mac’ McGill Athletic Complex in Wapello. West Burlington – Notre Dame Falcons defeated Wapello Indians, 46-6.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Falcon Football 2023

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Front (l-r): Jordan Nupp, Lance Steinhoff, Logan Benischek, Reed Mercer, Kynnick Christofferson, Dylan Kipp, Isaiah Crow, Caden Schwenker, Ian Vanerstrom, Reagen Van Niewaal. Second: Braxton Thompson, Jezden Nupp, Michael Hadden, Dean Droz, Rowan Davis, Maddox Diewold, Kaiden Dietzenbach, Blake Wilson, Quincy Collins, Levi Fletcher-Bates, CJ Davis. Third: Evan Vanerstrom, Hayden Etchison, Jake Murray, Garret Bence, Quanan Gates, Sam Dzawo, Logan Hamma, Sawyer Guihan, Emry Watson, Brayden Roscum, Tatum Warner. Fourth: Cameron Smith, Colin Vaughan, LJ Harris, Damarius Weddington, Joshua Fritz, Camden Coy, Bryton Brombaugh, Jaeger Illian, Landry Haberichter, Drake Lillie, Taylor Lundgren. Back: Asst Coaches: Austin Mixer, Mike Gurius, Head Coach Joe Bowman, Asst Coaches: Matt Warner, Josh Bowman, Daren Orth. Not Pictured: Jeremiah Crow, River Pfeiff, Aijah Twillie, Kameo Winters.

West Burlington – Notre Dame Falcon Cheerleaders 2023

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Front (l-r): Christianna Ziegler, Lillian Benz, Amaiya Currie, Aubrey Allen, Blake Freeman. Middle: Madison Hay, Kiley Newberry, Erin Ryan, Isabella Ammirati, Kyleigh Kniffen, Marley Johnson. Back: Head Coach Lili Zang, Sayge Zang, Shyann Hocking, Emma Warth, Katelynn Newberry, Miley Conn.
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Falcons edged by 2nd ranked Assumption in Region-8 Final, 3-2

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West Burlington – Notre Dame Falcons were disappointed after losing to 2nd – ranked Davenport Assumption, 3-2 in the Region-8 final Tuesday, July 11, 2023 in Davenport, Iowa.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher, Lauren Summers, retired seven Assumption batters in row to keep the Falcons in the game. Class 3A’s 2nd –ranked Davenport Assumption edged West Burlington – Notre Dame, 3-2 in the Region-8 final.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Anna Engberg (2) celebrates after hitting a double in the 7th inning of the Class 3A Region-8 final against Davenport Assumption, Tuesday, July 11, 2023 in Davenport, Iowa. Class 3A’s 2nd –ranked Davenport Assumption edged West Burlington – Notre Dame, 3-2 in the Region-8 final.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Paige Kramer (1) bunts. Class 3A’s 2nd –ranked Davenport Assumption edged West Burlington – Notre Dame, 3-2 in the Region-8 final at Davenport Tuesday.
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Falcons top West Liberty, 5-2, Advance to 3A Region-8 Final

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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Anna Engberg (2) celebrates as teammate Lauren Krieger (17) slides safe at home in the ninth inning by West Liberty’s Mallory Wulf (4). West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated West Liberty in the Region-8 semifinal, 5-2, Saturday July 8, 2023.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Anna Engberg (2) beats the tag at home in the ninth inning by West Liberty’s Mallory Wulf (4). West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated West Liberty in the Region-8 semifinal, 5-2, Saturday July 8, 2023.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Bella Blaufuss (18) slides safe at home in the ninth inning under West Liberty’s catcher Finley Hall (16). West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated West Liberty in the Region-8 semifinal, 5-2, Saturday July 8, 2023.
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Burlington – Notre Dame Head Coach David Oleson takes advantage of a West Liberty timeout in the ninth ining of Region-8 semifinal in West Liberty to talk it over with Lauren Summers (6), Anna Engberg (2), and Lauren Krieger (17). West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated West Liberty in the Region-8 semifinal, 5-3, Saturday July 8, 2023.
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Falcons’ score first and last to win 2-1

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WBND’s Bella Blaufuss (18) celebrates after scoring the winning run from third in the ninth-inning of Iowa Class 3A, Region-8 semifinal at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington Thursday, July 6, 2023. WBND Falcons defeated Fairfield, 2-1.
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WBND Catcher Paige Kramer tags the plate for a bases loaded force out on Fairfield’s Coty Engle (4) in the top of the ninth-inning of Region-8 semifinal at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington Thursday, July 6, 2023. WBND Falcons defeated Fairfield, 2-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Lauren Summers (6) struck out twelve Fairfield batters for the win in the Class 3A, Region-8 semifinal at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington Thursday, July 6, 2023. WBND Falcons defeated Fairfield, 2-1
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WB/ND’s Summers celebrates 100-wins

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West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher, Lauren Summers (6), reached the one-hundred- career win mark after Tuesday’s home game with Danville. Lauren Summers and Kaitlyn Caston are the only two in Falcon softball program history to reach the 100-win-mark.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher, Lauren Summers (6), reached the one-hundred- career win mark after Tuesday’s home game with Danville. Lauren Summers and Kaitlyn Caston are the only two in Falcon softball program history to reach the 100-win-mark.
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Falcons over Bears, 10-0

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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Anna Engberg (2) slides safe at home around Danville catcher Naomi Henry (26) at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington, Iowa, Tuesday, June 20, 2023. WBND defeated Danville, 10-0 in five-innings.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Anna Engberg (2) and Danville catcher Naomi Henry (26) looks to the plate umpire for the call… she was safe. WBND defeated Danville, 10-0 in five-innings at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington, Iowa, Tuesday, June 20, 2023.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Batter Elise Oleson (13) looks the ball over against Danville at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington, Tuesday, June 20, 2023. WBND defeated Danville, 10-0 in five-innings.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Batter Elise Oleson (13) lets a high pitch go by against Danville at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington, Tuesday, June 20, 2023. WBND defeated Danville, 10-0 in five-innings.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Paige Kramer (1) beats the throw to Danville first baseman Marley Garland (13) at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington, Tuesday, June 20, 2023. WBND defeated Danville, 10-0 in five-innings.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Lauren Krieger (17) makes contact at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington, Tuesday, June 20, 2023. WBND defeated Danville, 10-0 in five-innings.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Lauren Krieger (17) and Elise Oleson (13) celebrate a win over Danville at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington, Iowa, Tuesday, June 20, 2023. WBND defeated Danville, 10-0 in five-innings.
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Van Buren comeback stuns Falcons, 16-10

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Van Buren teammates celebrate a comeback victory, their first win over the Falcons in more than a decade. Van Buren Warriors over the WBND Falcons 16 – 10 at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington, Tuesday, June 13, 2023.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Maddie Thomas (7) hits a three-run home run for the Falcons at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington, Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Van Buren 16, WBND 10.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Maddie Thomas (7) hits a three-run home run for the Falcons at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington, Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Van Buren 16, WBND 10.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s leftfielder Maddy Knapp (3) makes a spectacular catch on a foul ball in the second inning at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington, Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Van Buren 16, WBND 10.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s leftfielder Maddy Knapp (3) makes a spectacular catch on a foul ball in the second inning at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington, Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Van Buren 16, WBND 10.
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Falcons hold No.8 Nikes close

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West Burlington Catcher Jace Figuereo (99) tags Burlington Notre Dame’s Spencer Brent (5) for the third out in the sixth inning Friday, June 12, 2023, at Winegard Field in Burlington, Iowa. Class 1A’s 8th-ranked Nikes squeaked out a 6-2 win over West Burlington.
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West Burlington’s Connor Etchinson (6) slides safe at home under Burlington Notre Dame Catcher Logan Brent (24) to keep the Falcons within one run of Class 1A’s 8th-ranked Nikes in the fifth-inning. In the end, the Nikes squeaked out a 6-2 win over West Burlington Friday night at Winegard Field in Burlington, Iowa.
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Burlington Notre Dame’s Spencer Brent (5) steals second in the first inning, beating the tag by West Burlington Shortstop Jace Figuereo (99) Friday night at Winegard Field in Burlington, Iowa. Class 1A’s 8th-ranked Nikes squeaked out a 6-2 win over West Burlington.
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Falcons over Holy Trinity, 19-9

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West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Lauren Summers eyes the strike zone against Holy Trinity batters Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023 at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington, Iowa. West Burlington Notre Dame Falcons defeated Holy Trinity Crusaders, 19-9.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Lauren Summers eyes the strike zone against Holy Trinity batters Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023 at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington, Iowa. West Burlington Notre Dame Falcons defeated Holy Trinity Crusaders, 19-9.