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WB-ND clips West Liberty in thriller, 42-40

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West Liberty field goal attempt with 10-seconds left in game while trailing 40-42 goes wide right.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Falcons celebrate thrill of victory, while West Liberty Comets feel the agony of defeat.
Falcon Cheerleaders celebrate the win!
WBND T. Warner (7), WL P. Shield (11)
WBND R. Kipp (11), WL P. Shield (11)
WBND R. Kipp (11), WL P. Shield (11)
WBND R. Kipp (11), WL P. Shield (11)
WBND S. Dzawo (6), WL P. Shield (11)
WBND J. Nanthan (1)
WBND J. Nanthan (1)
WBND J. Nanthan (1)
WBND J. Nanthan (1)
WBND J. Nupp (18)
WBND J. Nanthan (1), K. Porter (21)
WBND J. Nanthan (1)
WBND J. Nanthan (1)
WBND S. Dzawo (6), S. Guihan (53), D. Newberry (79)
WBND S. Dzawo (6)
WBND G. Reid (0)
WBND J. Nanthan (1)
WBND J. Nanthan (1)
WBND J. Nanthan (1)
WBND J. Nanthan (1)
WBND LJ Harris (4)
WBND J. Nanthan (1), S. Guihan (53), K. Porter (21)
Fumble!!
WBND J. Nanthan (1), D. Newberry (79)
WBND J. Nanthan (1)
WBND G. Reid (0)
WB Band Members
WB Band Members
WB Band Member
WB Band Member
WB Band Member
WB Band Member
WB Band Member
WB Band Members
WB Band Member
WBND S. Dzawo (6)
WBND S. Dzawo (6)
WBND K. Porter (21), S. Guihan (53)
WBND S. Guihan (53)
WBND J. Nanthan (1), T. Warner (7), J. LaVelle (70), G. Boelens (57)
WL P. Shield (11), WBND J. Nupp (18)
WBND T. Warner (7)
WBND T. Warner (7)
WBND K. Porter (21)
WBND K. Porter (21)
WBND K. Porter (21)
WBND G. Reid (0)
Comet turnover, Falcon recovery
WBND J. Nanthan (1)
WBND J. Nanthan (1)
WBND J. Nanthan (1)
WBND J. Nanthan (1)
WBND K. Porter (21), S. Guihan (53)
WBND K. Porter (21)
WL L. Wainwright (28)
WBND T. Warner (7), WL M. Cardona (11)
WBND J. Nanthan (1)
WBND J. Nanthan (1)
WBND T. Warner (7)
WBND S. Dzawo (6), G. Boelens (57)
Falcon Cheerleaders
Falcon Cheerleaders
Prep football: West Liberty Comets v West Burlington – Notre Dame Falcons, Friday October 9, 2026 on Bill Nelson Field in West Burlington, Iowa. Falcons defeated the Comets 42-40. Photos by Dan Hockett
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WB-ND cruises by Central Lee, 42-22

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West Burlington -Notre Dame running back Sam Dzawo (6) put the Falcons on the scoreboard first with a touchdown in the first quarter.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame wide receiver Tatum Warner (7) catches pass and runs it in for a Falcon touchdown.
WBND T. Warner (7)
WBND T. Warner (7)
WBND T. Warner (7)
WBND T. Warner (7)
WBND T. Warner (7)
WBND T. Warner (7)
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Falcon running back Jayden Nanthan (1) carries the ball.
WBND T. Warner (7)
WBND T. Warner (7)
WBND J. Nupp (18)
WBND K. Porter (21), Coach J. Bowman
WBND T. Warner (7)
WBND J. Glendening (9), CL B. Cook (2)
WBND S. Dzawo (6), Q. Gates (75)
WBND G. Reid (0)
WBND S. Dzawo (6)
WBND S. Dzawo (6)
WBND S. Dzawo (6)
WBND S. Dzawo (6)
WBND S. Dzawo (6)
WBND K. Porter (21)
WBND K. Porter (21), LJ Harris (4), S. Dzawo (6)
Prep Football: Central Lee Hawks v West Burlington – Notre Dame Falcons, Friday September 25, 2026 at Bill Nelson Field, West Burlington, Iowa. Falcons defeated Central Lee, 42-22. Photos by Dan Hockett
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Burlington Notre Dame Football Iowa Mediapolis Sports West Burlington

Bulldogs edge Falcons 29-28

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West Burlington Notre Dame’s Kellan Porter (21) straight arms Mediapolis Defender.
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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 Stance
WBND 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
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Burlington Notre Dame Football Iowa Keokuk Sports West Burlington

Homecoming Falcons overpower Chiefs 57-13

National Anthem
WB Band Member
WBND T. Reif (2)
WBND Falcons
Falcon Cheerleaders
WBND T. Warner, K A. Crockett (12)
WBND T. Warner, K A. Crockett (12)
WBND Defensive Line
K K. Joy (3), WBND S. Dzawo (6)
WBND J. Nanthan (1)
WBND S. Dzawo (6), J. Nanthan (1), S. Guihan (53)
WBND J. Nupp (18), LJ Harris (4)
WB Alumni S. Schowalter, N. Deen
K J. Hotop (4), WBND T. Warner (7)
WBND G. Reid (0)
WBND G. Reid (0)
WBND G. Reid (0)
WBND K. Porter (21), J. Glendening (9)
WBND J. Glendening (9)
WBND K. Porter (21)
WBND K. Porter (21)
WBND K. Porter (21), J. Nanthan (1)
WBND K. Porter (21), LH Harris (4), G. Ried (0)
WBND K. Porter (21), LH Harris (4), G. Ried (0)
Fumble!
WBND K. Porter (21)
WBND J. Nupp (18)
WBND J. Nupp (18)
WBND J. Nupp (18), LJ Harris (4)
WBND J. Nupp (18), LJ Harris (4)
WB Marching Band
WB Homecoming Princess, E. Hopkins
WB Homecoming Princess, L. Armstrong
WB Homecoming Princess, E. Frank
WB Homecoming Queen, P. Kramer
WB Falcon Cheerleaders
WB Falcon Cheerleaders
WBND J. Nanthan (1), K. Porter (21)
WBND J. Nanthan (1)
WBND J. Nanthan (1)
WBND J. Nanthan (1)
WBND T. Warner (7)
Prep Football: West Burlington Arnold High School Homecoming. Keokuk Chiefs v West Burlington – Notre Dame Falcons, Friday, September 11, 2026 on Bill Nelson Field in West Burlington, Iowa. West Burlington – Notre Dame Falcons defeated Keokuk Chiefs, 57-13. Photos by Dan Hockett
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Burlington Notre Dame Football Fort Madison Iowa Sports West Burlington

WBND overpowers Ft Madison 47-21

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West Burlington -Notre Dame running back Jayden Nanthan (1) gains yardage against Fort Madison.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Running back Zach Joyce (10) straight arms Fort Madison tackler for yardage.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Tight end Jezden Nupp (18) celebrates touchdown with teammate Garrison Reid (0).
WBND T. Warner
WBND T. Warner
WBND J. Nanthan (1)
Bill Nelson Field
WBND H. Humphrey (34)
WBND J. Nanthan (1)
WBND L.J. Harris (4)
WBND J. Nupp (18)
WBND K. Porter 21, J. Nanthan (1), D. Newberry (79)
WBND J. Nanthan (1)
WBND K. Porter (21), J. Nanthan (1)
WBND J. Nanthan (1), S. Guihan (35), D. Newberry (79)
Prep Football: Fort Madison Bloodhounds v West Burlington – Notre Dame Falcons, Friday September 4, 2026 in West Burlington, Iowa. WBND defeated Fort Madison, 47-21. Photos by Dan Hockett
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Burlington Notre Dame Danville Football Iowa West Burlington

Falcons rout Bears in Season Opener, 47-25

WBND H. Humphrey (34)
WBND S. Guihan (53)
WBND J. Glendening (9)
WBND J. Glendening (9)
WBND K. Porter (21)
WBND K. Porter (21)
WBND K. Porter (21)
WBND T. Warner (7)
WBND G. Reid (0), D N. Edle (18)
WBND G. Reid (0), D N. Edle (18)
D H. Russell (4), WBND B Burgus (52)
WBND J. Nanthan (1)
WBND J. Nanthan (1)
D H. Russell (4), WBND J. Murray (55)
WBND T. Warner (7)
WBND T. Warner (7)
WBND J Nanthan (1)
WBND T. Warner (7)
WBND T. Warner (7)
WBND J Nanthan (1)
WBND G. Bence (54)
WBND G. Bence (54) & J. Murray (55)
WBND K. Porter (21)
WBND J. Nupp (18)
West Burlington – Notre Dame Falcons v Danville Bears, Friday August 28, 2026 at Danville, Iowa. WBND Falcons defeated Danville Bears, 47-25. Photos by Dan Hockett
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Greenpeace Founder Speaks Out: “The Truth about CO2”

Global Warming activists will tell you that CO2 is bad and dangerous. The EPA has even classified it as a pollutant. But is it? Patrick Moore provides some surprising facts about the benefits of CO2 that you won’t hear in the current debate.
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The Truth about Fracking

Fracking: some call it one of the greatest innovations of the last fifty years. Others insist it’s an environmental disaster. Who is right? Linnea Lueken, research fellow at the Heartland Institute, sets the record straight.
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Burlington Notre Dame Football Iowa Local Mid-Prairie / Wellman Sports West Burlington

Falcons fall to #3 Golden Hawks, 59-0

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WB-ND’s Kellen Porter (5) fires a pass.
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WB-ND’s Jayden Nanthan (1) gains yardage as Draven Newberry (79) blocks.
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WB-ND’s Jayden Nanthan (1) avoids a tackle by Mid-Prairie’s Lenox Miller (5).
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WB-ND’s Running Back Jayden Nathan (1) takes the handoff from quarterback Kellen Porter (5).
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Falcons meet after a 59-0 loss to 3rd-ranked Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks, Friday, October 17, 2025 at Bill Nelson Field, West Burlington, Iowa..
WBND’s Kellen Porter
WBND’s Jayden Nathan (1)
WBND’s Kellen Porter (5).
WBND’s Kael Cook
Mid-Prairie v WBND
WBND’s Kellen Porter (5)
MP’s Brooks Weber (10), WBND’s Garrison Reid (10)
WBND’s Jayden Nanthan (1)
WBND’s Jayden Nanthan (1)
Iowa High School Class 2A’s 3rd-ranked Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks v. West Burlington – Notre Dame Falcons, October 17, 2025 at Bill Nelson Field, West Burlington, Iowa. Mid-Prairie defeated WB-ND, 59-0. Photos by Dan Hockett
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Burlington Notre Dame Football Iowa Mediapolis Sports West Burlington

Bulldogs spoil Falcon Homecoming, 28-21

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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Sam Dzawo (6) blocks the kick of Mediapolis punter Grant Konecne (23).
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Sam Dzawo (6) celebrates the blocked punt.
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West Burlington / Notre Dame Running-back Jayden Nanthan (1) carries the ball.
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Mediapolis Running Back Parker Holsteen (31) carries the ball.
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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