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Obituaries this week
Beverly Jean (Kemling) Boguslawski, 78, West Burlington, died June 10, 2014
Lorraine May Anderson, 86, Burlington, died Thursday, July 24, 2014
Florabelle “Flo” Fickel, 91, Burlington, died Friday, July 25, 2014
Rebecca Ann “Beki” Schnedler, 47, Burlington, died Saturday, July 26, 2014
Wilbur “Junior” Charles Poggemiller, Jr., 95, Wapello, died July 30, 2014
Douglas Max Ellis, 58, Burlington, died Friday, August 1, 2014
Phyllis Jane Willey, 93, Burlington, died Friday, August 1, 2014
WBND falls to Spirit Lake, 3-2, in tiebreaker
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Riley Hale consoles the Falcon’s only senior, Brandall Diaz, after falling to Spirit Lake, 3-2, in the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game Wednesday. Spirit Lake won by scoring a run after International Tiebreaker Rules were implemented to end the game.
West Burlington – Notre Dame Lady Falcons pose with trophy after their game with Spirit Lake.
Front (l-r): Addison Hohenthaner, Richelle Weeks, Sydney Huddleston, Jashira Baylark.
Middle (l-r): Shayleigh Abbott, Hailey Blythe, Kiera Brown, Brandall Diaz, Kelci Hill, Courtney Coffin, Riley Hale.
Back (l-r): Jayla Kreiss, Kori Mesecher, Reagan Rogerson, Kamaryn Atwater, Machaela Diaz.
West Burlington – Notre Dame teammates banter with senior Brandall Diaz (center) prior to the start of her last game as a Lady Falcon Wednesday against Spirit Lake in Fort Dodge.
West Burlington – Notre Dame Players and Coaches lineup for the National Anthem before the start of the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game Wednesday in Fort Dodge.
West Burlington – Notre Dame Third Baseman Machaela Diaz (right) congratulates Pitcher Kori Mesecher (left) after striking out a Spirit Lake batter in the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game Wednesday in Fort Dodge.
West Burlington – Notre Dame Catcher Kelci Hill stops the ball past Spirit Lake Batter Bailey Newman , in the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game Wednesday at Fort Dodge.
West Burlington – Notre Dame Left Fielder Richelle Weeks signals one out against Spirit Lake during the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game Wednesday in Fort Dodge.
West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Reagan Rogerson makes contact in front of Spirit Lake Catcher Whitlee Reitz in the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game Wednesday in Fort Dodge.
West Burlington – Notre Dame Second Baseman Riley Hale catches the ball barehanded in an attempt to put out Spirit Lake’s Caitlyn Roberts at second base in the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game Wednesday in Fort Dodge.
West Burlington – Notre Dame Outfielders Reagan Rogerson (right) and Courtney Coffin (left) bump fists during a timeout on the field during the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game against Spirit Lake Wednesday in Fort Dodge.
West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Brandall Diaz bunts the ball in front of Spirit Lake Catcher Whitlee Reitz in the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game Wednesday in Fort Dodge.
West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kiera Brown tags second base against Spirit Lake during the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game Wednesday in Fort Dodge.
West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Richelle Weeks makes contact in front of Spirit Lake Catcher Whitlee Reitz in the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game Wednesday in Fort Dodge.
West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Machaela Diaz swings at a pitch in the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game Wednesday in Fort Dodge.
West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kori Mesecher makes contact in front of Spirit Lake Catcher Whitlee Reitz in the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game Wednesday in Fort Dodge.
West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Courtney Coffin bunts the ball against Spirit Lake in the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game Wednesday in Fort Dodge.
West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Richelle Weeks catches in the 3rd and 4th innings after starting Catcher Kelci Hill tended to an injury in the dugout at the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game Wednesday in Fort Dodge. Spirit Lake Batter is Bailee Newman.
West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Sydney Huddleston (31) hits the ball in front of Spirit Lake Catcher Whitlee Reitz in the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game Wednesday in Fort Dodge.
West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Reagan Rogerson displays her dissatisfaction after suffering the last strike out of this season against Spirit Lake in the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game Wednesday in Fort Dodge.
West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kori Mesecher is ready to hand the State Softball 8th Place trophy to senior Brandall Diaz (tearing up) at the conclusion of the State Softball Consolation Runner-up game against Spirit Lake Wednesday in Fort Dodge.
WBND to Face Spirit Lake Wednesday in Consolation Runner-up game
West Burlington – Notre Dame teammates find time for a lighter moment after falling to Mid-Prairie, 5-2, in the State Softball Consolation round Tuesday morning at Fort Dodge. Left to right: Kori Mesecher, Kelci Hill, Riley Hale, Kiera Brown, Sydney Huddleston.
West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Kori Mesecher looks to the plate against Mid-Prairie in the Consolation game Tuesday morning in Fort Dodge. WBND fell to Mid-Prairie, 5-2.
West Burlington – Notre Dame Left-Fielder Shayleigh Abbott throws back to the infield against Mid-Prairie in the Consolation game Tuesday morning in Fort Dodge. WBND fell to Mid-Prairie, 5-2.
West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Machaela Diaz makes contact in front of Mid-Prairie Catcher Ali Naylor Tuesday morning in Fort Dodge. WBND fell to Mid-Prairie, 5-2.
West Burlington – Notre Dame Catcher Kelci Hill stops the ball sent past Mid-Prairie batter Chelsea Kral by Pitcher Kori Mesecher Tuesday morning in Fort Dodge. WBND fell to Mid-Prairie, 5-2.
West Burlington – Notre Dame leadoff hitter Riley Hale makes contact in front of Mid-Prairie Catcher Ali Naylor Tuesday morning in Fort Dodge. WBND fell to Mid-Prairie, 5-2.
West Burlington – Notre Dame Relief Pitcher Reagan Rogerson fires one to the plate against Mid-Prairie Tuesday morning in Fort Dodge. WBND fell to Mid-Prairie, 5-2.