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Falcons top Bears at Community Field, 8-3

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West Burlington’s Dreyton LaVeine (11) pitches against Danville Monday night at Community Field in Burlington. West Burlington topped Danville, 8-3.
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West Burlington Centerfielder Tate Nelson (22) catches a Danville fly ball Monday night at Community Field in Burlington. West Burlington topped Danville, 8-3.
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West Burlington’s Ryne Rogers (37) slides safe at second in front of Danville Shortstop Tyler Hartman (17) and Second Baseman Ethan Unzicker (10) Monday night at Community Field in Burlington. West Burlington topped Danville, 8-3.
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Danville Centerfielder Cam Edle (13) catches a West Burlington fly ball Monday night at Community Field in Burlington. West Burlington topped Danville, 8-3.
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West Burlington’s Hayden Vandenberg (16) slides safe on put-back past Danville Second Baseman Ethan Unzicker (10) Monday night at Community Field in Burlington. West Burlington topped Danville, 8-3.
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Danville Pitcher Kolby May (23) throws against West Burlington Monday night at Community Field in Burlington. West Burlington topped Danville, 8-3.
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Lone Tree tops WB in lightning shorten game, 6-0

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West Burlington Leftfielder Riley Ruther (28) catches a Lone Tree fly ball Friday in West Burlington. Lone Tree topped West Burlington, 6-0; in lightning shorten 5-inning game.
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Lone Tree’s Keegan Edwards (5) beats the throw to West Burlington First Baseman Ty Hill (2) Friday in West Burlington. Lone Tree topped West Burlington, 6-0; in lightning shorten 5-inning game.
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West Burlington Right Fielder Tate Nelson (22) catches a Lone Tree fly ball Friday in West Burlington. Lone Tree topped West Burlington, 6-0; in lightning shorten 5-inning game.
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West Burlington Third Baseman Ty Hill (2) tags Lone Tree’s Adam Knock (2) out at third Friday in West Burlington. Lone Tree topped West Burlington, 6-0; in lightning shorten 5-inning game.
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West Burlington Shortstop Jace Figuereo (13) catches an infield fly against Lone Tree Friday in West Burlington. Lone Tree topped West Burlington, 6-0; in lightning shorten 5-inning game.
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West Burlington Leftfielder Riley Ruther (28) catches a Lone Tree fly ball Friday in West Burlington. Lone Tree topped West Burlington, 6-0; in lightning shorten 5-inning game.
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West Burlington Second Baseman Gabe Zurita (24) throws to third to run down Lone Tree’s Xavier Hayes (16) Friday in West Burlington. Lone Tree topped West Burlington, 6-0; in lightning shorten 5-inning game.
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Lone Tree’s Adam Knock (2) slides safe at second beating the throw to West Burlington Second Baseman Gabe Zurita (24) Friday in West Burlington. Lone Tree topped West Burlington, 6-0; in lightning shorten 5-inning game.
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West Burlington Pitcher Ty Hill (2) throws against Lone Tree Friday in West Burlington. Lone Tree topped West Burlington, 6-0; in lightning shorten 5-inning game.
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No. 13 Falcons top Central Lee, 4-0

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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Addy Kellen (9) hits a 2-RBI triple in the fiflth inning against Central Lee Thursday in West Burlington. 13th ranked WBND topped Central Lee, 4-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Addy Kellen (9) sprints to third base in the fifth inning against Central Lee Thursday in West Burlington. 13th ranked WBND topped Central Lee, 4-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Addy Kellen (9) is congratulated by Coach Oleson after hitting a 2-RBI triple in the fifth inning against Central Lee Thursday in West Burlington. 13th ranked WBND topped Central Lee, 4-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Lauren Summers (6) throws against Central Lee Thursday in West Burlington. 13th ranked WBND topped Central Lee, 4-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Logan Kelley (55) rounds the bases after hitting a solo homerun in the sixth inning against Central Lee Thursday in West Burlington. 13th ranked WBND topped Central Lee, 4-0.
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Central Lee Third Baseman Daly Brisby (16) tags WBND’s Maddy Stutsman (19) out at third Thursday in West Burlington. 13th ranked WBND topped Central Lee, 4-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Elise Oleson (13) secures the out against Central Lee Thursday in West Burlington. 13th ranked WBND topped Central Lee, 4-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Centerfielder Addy Kellen (9) throws the ball back to the infield Thursday in West Burlington. 13th ranked WBND topped Central Lee, 4-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Elise Oleson (13) catches a popup foul against Central Lee Thursday in West Burlington. 13th ranked WBND topped Central Lee, 4-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Second Baseman Lolo Krieger (17) catches a fly ball against Central Lee Thursday in West Burlington. 13th ranked WBND topped Central Lee, 4-0.
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Falcons top Comets, 4-1

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Bob Christy grooms the infield before the Cardinal – West Burlington baseball game Tuesday in West Burlington.
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West Burlington Pitcher Dreyton LaVeine (11) throws against Cardinal Tuesday in West Burlington. West Burlington downed Cardinal, 4-1.
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Cardinal Shortstop Blaine Bryant (22) shows the ball after tagging West Burlington’s Riley Ruther (28) out at second Tuesday in West Burlington. West Burlington downed Cardinal, 4-1.
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West Burlington Shortstop Gabe Zurita (24) fields a Cardinal ground ball Tuesday in West Burlington. West Burlington downed Cardinal, 4-1.
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West Burlington Centerfielder Kaleb Allen (3) catches a Cardinal fly ball Tuesday in West Burlington. West Burlington downed Cardinal, 4-1.
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West Burlington Shortstop Gabe Zurita (24) catches an infield fly against Cardinal Tuesday in West Burlington. West Burlington downed Cardinal, 4-1.
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West Burlington’s Zach Krantz (5) meets with Coach McKasson during a timeout Tuesday in West Burlington. West Burlington downed Cardinal, 4-1.
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West Burlington Left-fielder Zach Krantz (5) catches a deep fly ball against Cardinal Tuesday in West Burlington. West Burlington downed Cardinal, 4-1.
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West Burlington Teammates tip their hats to Cardinal after the game Tuesday in West Burlington. Hat tip replaces an after game handshake during the pandemic. West Burlington downed Cardinal, 4-1
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West Burlington High School Class of 2020

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West Burlington High School Graduating Class of 2020 is seated on the bleachers of the football field per CDC COVID-19 social distancing recommendations Saturday afternoon in West Burlington.
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West Burlington 2020 Graduation Ceremony

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West Burlington High School Commencement is on the football field Saturday afternoon, June 20th, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Families sit together inside circles painted on the field and graduates sit properly distanced on the bleachers.
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Pekin vs. WB game suspended for lightning

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Pekin’s Brady Latcham (24) slides safe at home through West Burlington Catcher Brady Diewold (20) Friday in West Burlington. Diewold was injured on the play. Game was lightning suspended in the top of fifth inning with Pekin leading West Burlington, 5-1.
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West Burlington Leftfielder Zach Krantz (5) makes the catch before hitting the fence Friday in West Burlington. Game was lightning suspended in the top of fifth inning with Pekin leading West Burlington, 5-1.
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West Burlington Leftfielder Zach Krantz (5) makes the catch before hitting the fence Friday in West Burlington. Game was lightning suspended in the top of fifth inning with Pekin leading West Burlington, 5-1.
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West Burlington’s Jace Figuereo (13) swings at a Pekin pitch Friday in West Burlington. Game was lightning suspended in the top of fifth inning with Pekin leading West Burlington, 5-1.
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West Burlington Right Fielder Tate Nelson (22) dives for a flyball against Pekin Friday in West Burlington. Game was lightning suspended in the top of fifth inning with Pekin leading West Burlington, 5-1.
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West Burlington Centerfielder Kaleb Allen (3) makes the catch against Pekin Friday in West Burlington. Game was lightning suspended in the top of fifth inning with Pekin leading West Burlington, 5-1.
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West Burlington Centerfielder Kaleb Allen (3) makes a diving catch for an out against Pekin Friday in West Burlington. Game was lightning suspended in the top of fifth inning with Pekin leading West Burlington, 5-1.
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No. 2 L&M downs No. 13 WBND, 8-0.

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Louisa – Muscatine Right Fielder Mae Cox (3) captures the out against West Burlington – Notre Dame Wednesday in West Burlington. Second ranked (2A) L&M topped Thirteenth ranked (3A) WBND, 8-0.
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A West Burlington, Iowa softball game gets an impromptu flyover. A US Air Force 747-based Advanced Airborne Command Post (larger white aircraft) approaches a USAF KC-135 refueling tanker (gray aircraft) for refueling over the West Burlington softball field during the fourth inning of the L&M vs. WBND game Wednesday.
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West Burlington- Notre Dame Centerfielder Addy Kellen (9) catches an L&M fly ball Wednesday in West Burlington. Second ranked (2A) L&M topped Thirteenth ranked (3A) WBND, 8-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Shortstop Reagan Engberg (22) catches an infield fly against L&M Wednesday in West Burlington. Second ranked (2A) L&M topped Thirteenth ranked (3A) WBND, 8-0.
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Louisa – Muscatine Pitcher Hailey Sanders (11) sends one to the plate against West Burlington – Notre Dame Wednesday in West Burlington. Second ranked (2A) L&M topped Thirteenth ranked (3A) WBND, 8-0.
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Falcons top Van Buren, 8-7

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West Burlington’s Zach Krantz (5) pitches against Van Buren Tuesday in West Burlington. West Burlington won 8-7 in 9-innings.
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West Burlington Third Baseman Hayden Vandenberg (16) catches an infield fly against Van Buren Tuesday in West Burlington. West Burlington won 8-7 in 9-innings.
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West Burlington’s Brady Diewold (20) rounds the bases after hitting a 2-run homerun against Van Buren Tuesday in West Burlington. West Burlington won 8-7 in 9-innings.
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Van Buren Pitcher Tony Davison (25) throws against West Burlington Tuesday in West Burlington. West Burlington won 8-7 in 9-innings.
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West Burlington’s Gabe Zurita (24) rounds the bases after hitting a 2-run homerun against Van Buren Tuesday in West Burlington. West Burlington won 8-7 in 9-innings.
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Van Buren’s Treyton Bainbridge (4) rounds the bases after hitting a homerun Tuesday in West Burlington. West Burlington won 8-7 in 9-innings.
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Nikes dominate Falcons, 17-1

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Notre Dame First Baseman Josh Smith (22) secures the out on West Burlington’s Hayden Vandenberg (16) during the delayed COVID-19 season opener Monday at Winegard Field in Burlington. Falcons fell to Notre Dame, 17-1, in 4-innings.
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Notre Dame’s Nick Skerik (12) pitches against West Burlington during the delayed COVID-19 season opener Monday at Winegard Field in Burlington. Falcons fell to Notre Dame, 17-1, in 4-innings.
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West Burlington’s Hayden Vandenberg (16) pitches against Notre Dame during the delayed COVID-19 season opener Monday at Winegard Field in Burlington. Falcons fell to Notre Dame, 17-1, in 4-innings.