Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Lady Falcons show their disappointment after losing to Bondurant – Farrar, 9-4, in the Class 3A State Quarterfinal Monday at Fort Dodge. Left to right: Kori Mesecher, Kelci Hill, Brandall Diaz, Reagan Rogerson, Kiera Brown.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Jayla Kreiss (24) slides safe at home after Bondurant – Farrar Catcher Annika Ekstam lost the ball in the sixth inning of the Class 3A State Quarterfinal Monday at Fort Dodge. Bondurant – Farrar defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame, 9-4.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame base runner Jashira Baylark and Bondurant – Farrar Third Baseman Kenzie Adkins look for the call in the sixth inning of the Class 3A State Quarterfinal Monday at Fort Dodge. Baylark was called out. Bondurant – Farrar defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame, 9-4.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Brandall Diaz makes the tag from a throw by Pitcher Kori Mesecher against Bondurant – Farrar in the Class 3A State Quarterfinal Monday at Fort Dodge. Bondurant – Farrar defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame, 9-4.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Center Fielder Courtney Coffin catches a fly-ball against Bondurant – Farrar in the Class 3A State Quarterfinal Monday at Fort Dodge. Bondurant – Farrar defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame, 9-4.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Reagan Rogerson fires one over the plate against Bondurant – Farrar in the Class 3A State Quarterfinal Monday at Fort Dodge. Bondurant – Farrar defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame, 9-4.
Photo by Dan Hockett Last minute packing, hugs, and photos as the West Burlington – Notre Dame Softball Team heads to the State Tournament in Fort Dodge Sunday afternoon. The Lady Falcons will face Bondurant – Farrar Monday at 1p.m. in Class 3A State Quarterfinal.Photo by Dan Hockett Parents and fans take last minute photos before the van doors close as the West Burlington – Notre Dame Lady Falcons journey to the State Softball Tournament in Fort Dodge Sunday afternoon.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Second Baseman Masin Shullaw prepares to make the tag on Louisa – Muscatine’s Austin Bohling in the 6th-inning of the District-12 Final in Letts Saturday night. L&M defeated W.B., 6-4.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington First Baseman Conner Tillo (4) makes the tag on Louisa – Muscatine’s Austin Leopard (6) in the 5th-inning of the District-12 Final in Letts Saturday night. L&M defeated W.B., 6-4.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Shortstop Nathan Crooks makes a running catch on a fly-ball hit by Austin Bohling in the 3rd-inning of the District-12 Final in Letts Saturday night. L&M defeated W.B., 6-4.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Cam Guihan (8) is congratulated by Coach Pat McKasson after hitting a solo homerun in the 3rd- inning of the District-12 Final in Letts Saturday night. L&M defeated W.B., 6-4.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Pitcher Jarod Fogle sends one to the plate against Louisa – Muscatine in the District-12 Final in Letts Saturday night. L&M defeated W.B., 6-4.
W.B. defeats Central Lee, 7-5, in District-12 Semifinal
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Head Coach Pat McKasson (right) congratulates Relief Pitcher Clay Siefken (13) for preserving the win over Central Lee Tuesday afternoon in Letts. W.B. defeated Central Lee, 7-5, in District-12 Semifinal.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Jarod Fogle (9) beats the tag from Central Lee First Baseman Rick Galle Tuesday afternoon in Letts. W.B. defeated Central Lee, 7-5, in District-12 Semifinal.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Pitcher Tyson Abbott held Central Lee to 2-runs through 6-innings before giving the ball to Reliever Clay Siefken. W.B. defeated Central Lee, 7-5, in District-12 Semifinal.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Brandall Diaz (3) celebrates with Second Baseman Riley Hale (hugger) and Pitcher Kori Mesecher (10) after Diaz made the tag at first base on PCM’s Makenna Van Veen (24) to win the Region-7 Final in Ottumwa. WBND Head Coach David Oleson raises his hands in celebration (back right). West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4. WBND (23-12) will face Bondurant-Farrar (20-13) Monday at 1pm in Fort Dodge.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Courtney Coffin is tagged out at home by PCM Catcher Abigail Gilson during the Region-7 Final in Ottumwa Monday night. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Richelle Weeks takes a practice swing before stepping back in box during the Region-7 Final in Ottumwa Monday night. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4.Photo by Dan Hockett It’s a swing and a miss by PCM’s Kayla Jennings as West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Kori Mesecher throws another strike to Catcher Kelci Hill during the Region-7 Final in Ottumwa Monday night. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Assistant Coach Miranda Kramer (front) watches the action on field with Sydney Huddleston (back left) and Brandall Diaz (back right) from the dugout during the Region-7 Final in Ottumwa Monday night. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Second Baseman Riley Hale makes the play at first against PCM’s Krystal Pendroy during the Region-7 Final in Ottumwa Monday night. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Batter Machaela Diaz looks over a pitch from PCM’s Racheal Freland to Catcher Abigail Gilson during the Region-7 Final in Ottumwa Monday night. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Kori Mesecher sends one to the plate against PCM during the Region-7 Final in Ottumwa Monday night. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Riley Hale studies the pitches while on-deck waiting her turn at bat against PCM during the Region-7 Final in Ottumwa Monday night. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Kori Mesecher (left) is congratulated after a strikeout by Second Baseman Riley Hale (center) and First Baseman Brandall Diaz (right) during the Region-7 Final in Ottumwa Monday night. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Reagan Rogerson is ready to run to third in the seventh-inning in what will be the deciding run against PCM during the Region-7 Final in Ottumwa Monday night. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Head Coach David Oleson congratulates the team after their win over PCM in the Region-7 Final at Ottumwa Monday night. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Lady Falcons pose with their “2014 Softball State Qualifier” banner Monday night in Ottumwa.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Tate Snodgrass (left) slides safe to third beating the throw to Columbus Third Baseman Brodwick Wittmann (right) during District-12 quarterfinal Saturday in Letts. West Burlington defeated Columbus, 7-2. West Burlington will meet Central Lee in District semifinal Tuesday at 5pm in Letts.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Clay Siefken (13) beats the throwback to Columbus First Baseman Tucker Morrison during District-12 quarterfinal Saturday in Letts. West Burlington defeated Columbus, 7-2. West Burlington will meet Central Lee in District semifinal Tuesday at 5pm in Letts.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Pitcher Jarod Fogel (right) sends one to the plate for Columbus Batter Kenan Todd to look at in front of West Burlington Catcher Tyson Abbott during District-12 quarterfinal Saturday in Letts. West Burlington defeated Columbus, 7-2. West Burlington will meet Central Lee in District semifinal Tuesday at 5pm in Letts.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Brandall Diaz celebrates the win over Albia after catching a popup for the final out of the Regional Semifinal Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Albia, 6-4. WBND will play PCM Monroe in the Regional Final Monday night at Ottumwa.Photo by Dan Hockett An Albia homerun is instantly converted to an out as West Burlington – Notre Dame Centerfielder Courtney Coffin reaches over the fence to catch a ball hit deep by Albia’s Taegen Bossard in the fourth inning. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Albia, 6-4. WBND will play PCM Monroe in the Regional Final Monday night at Ottumwa.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kori Mesecher (10) beats the throw to Albia First Baseman Hannah Isley in the Regional Semifinal Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Albia, 6-4. WBND will play PCM Monroe in the Regional Final Monday night at Ottumwa.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Sydney Huddleston (31) celebrates her homerun with her teammates at home plate during the Regional Semifinal Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Albia, 6-4. WBND will play PCM Monroe in the Regional Final Monday night at Ottumwa.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Riley Hale (right) shares a smile at first base with Assistant Coach Shannon Dameron after she was hit by an Albia pitch in the Regional Semifinal Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Albia, 6-4. WBND will play PCM Monroe in the Regional Final Monday night at Ottumwa.
Tigers defeat Harmony, 10-0, in Region-4 Quarterfinal
Photo by Dan Hockett New London Pitcher Morgan Christner winds up before sending one over the plate during Wednesday night’s Region-4 Semifinal at West Burlington. New London defeated Harmony, 10-0 in 5-innings.Photo by Dan Hockett New London’s Sami Koontz bunts in front of Harmony Catcher Taylor Diephus during Wednesday night’s Region-4 Semifinal at West Burlington. New London defeated Harmony, 10-0 in 5-innings.Photo by Dan Hockett New London Catcher Emily Parks looks to the dugout for a signal against Harmony during Wednesday night’s Region-4 Semifinal at West Burlington. New London defeated Harmony, 10-0 in 5-innings.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Lady Falcons are all smiles after defeating Mediapolis, 7-0, in the Region-7 quarterfinal Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND will meet Albia in the semifinal Friday night in West Burlington. Left to right: Machaela Diaz, Kelci Hill, Brandall Diaz, Kori Mesecher, Reagan Rogerson, Sydney Huddleston, Jashira Baylark.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kori Mesecher smacks a 3-run homer in the first inning of the Region-7 Quarterfinal against Mediapolis Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Mediapolis, 7-0.Photo by Dan Hockett Mediapolis’ Ally Vantiger slides safe to third base as the ball goes by West Burlington – Notre Dame Third Baseman Machaela Diaz Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Mediapolis, 7-0.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Brandall Diaz makes the play against Mediapolis Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Mediapolis, 7-0.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Shortstop Jashira Baylark fields an infield fly against Mediapolis Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Mediapolis, 7-0.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Right-fielder Reagan Rogerson catches a fly ball hit deep to right field by Mediapolis Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Mediapolis, 7-0.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington First Baseman Connor Tillo (right) tags Lone Tree’s Jovonte Squires (22) out at first base Monday night in West Burlington. Lone Tree defeated West Burlington, 13-3.
