West Burlington senior Samantha Dzawo is a model student-athlete, excelling in the classroom and finding success on the basketball court. Her journey from Zimbabwe to Iowa helped her develop a love of the game. Watch her story in this 6-minute Iowa PBS Documentary video.

West Burlington teammates watch the inevitable from the bench as Camanche dominates in sub-state game at Muscatine Saturday. Class 2A, 5th ranked, Camanche dominated West Burlington, 80-32.

West Burlington’s Cayson Shipp (0) looks to the basket around Camanche’s Caleb Delzell (3) in sub-state game at Muscatine Saturday. Class 2A, 5th ranked, Camanche dominated West Burlington, 80-32.

West Burlington’s Darian Johnson (24) shoots in front of Camanche’s Ethan Buckley (1) in sub-state game at Muscatine Saturday. Class 2A, 5th ranked, Camanche dominated West Burlington, 80-32.
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WB’s Dylan McElderry (25)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Marvion Jackson (35)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Colton Sherwood (1)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Ethan Eilers (53)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Austin Applegate (33)Photo by Dan Hockett Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Ty Hill (2)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Max Slater (55)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Hayden Vandenberg (30)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Kaysean Rice (23)

West Burlington’s bench cheers after their teammate Darian Johnson (24) sinks two clutch free throws with 5-seconds on the clock to go ahead of West Branch, 44-43, in the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.

West Burlington teammates celebrate after defeating West Branch in the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.

West Burlington teammates celebrate with fans after defeating West Branch in the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.

West Burlington Head Coach Ryan O’Hern maps out a path to victory over West Branch during a timeout in the closing seconds of the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.

West Burlington’s Cayson Shipp (0) goes to the basket around West Branch’s Simon Palmer (35) in the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.

West Burlington’s Darian Johnson (24) finds a path to the basket around West Branch defenders in the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.

West Burlington’s Max Slater (55) goes to the basket in front of West Branch’s Simon Palmer (35) in the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.

West Burlington’s Marvion Jackson (35) shoots a jumper over West Branch’s Gavin Hierseman (15) in the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.

West Burlington’s Colton Sherwood (1) shoots a three over West Branch’s Trey Eagle (5) in the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.

West Burlington’s Ethan Eilers (53) shoots over West Branch’s Thomas Gould (13) in the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.

West Burlington’s Austin Applegate (33) shoots a three against West Branch in the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.

West Burlington’s Dylan McElderry (25) looks to the basket in front of West Branch’s Simon Palmer (35) in the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.
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WB’s Cayson Shipp (0)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Dylan McElderry (25)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Dylan McElderry (25)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Austin Applegate (33)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Ethan Eilers (53)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Cayson Shipp (0)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Ethan Eilers (53)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Ethan Eilers (53)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Marvion Jackson (35)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Colton Sherwood (1), WBr’s Matthew Whaley (3)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Cayson Shipp (0)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Cayson Shipp (0)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Marvion Jackson (35)

Notre Dame Teammates celebrate after defeating Lone Tree, 69-49, in Class 1A Region-4 semifinal Friday night at Father Minett Gymnasium in Burlington.

Notre Dame’s Taylor Ackerman (10) is fouled by a Lone Tree’s Sara Branson (4) in the Class 1A Region-4 semifinal Friday night at Father Minett Gymnasium in Burlington. Notre Dame won 69-49.

Notre Dame’s Katy Stephens (20) goes to the basket around Lone Tree’s Josie Mullinnix (12) in the Class 1A Region-4 semifinal Friday night at Father Minett Gymnasium in Burlington. Notre Dame won 69-49.

Notre Dame’s Gabby Deery (22) looks to the basket against Lone Tree in the Class 1A Region-4 semifinal Friday night at Father Minett Gymnasium in Burlington. Notre Dame won 69-49.

Notre Dame’s Rylie Todd (4) shoots over a Lone Tree defender in the Class 1A Region-4 semifinal Friday night at Father Minett Gymnasium in Burlington. Notre Dame won 69-49.

Notre Dame Fans dress in costume to cheer for their Nikes against Lone Tree in the Class 1A Region-4 semifinal Friday night at Father Minett Gymnasium in Burlington. Notre Dame won 69-49.

Notre Dame’s Hope Ward (30) goes to the basket against Lone Tree in the Class 1A Region-4 semifinal Friday night at Father Minett Gymnasium in Burlington. Notre Dame won 69-49.

Notre Dame’s Reagan Engberg (14) looks to pass the ball against Lone Tree in the Class 1A Region-4 semifinal Friday night at Father Minett Gymnasium in Burlington. Notre Dame won 69-49.

Notre Dame’s Abby Korschgen (24) goes to the basket against Lone Tree in the Class 1A Region-4 semifinal Friday night at Father Minett Gymnasium in Burlington. Notre Dame won 69-49.

Lone Tree Head Coach, Ryan Shelman, talks to his team during a timeout in Class 1A Region-4 semifinal Friday night at Father Minett Gymnasium in Burlington.
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ND’s Gabby Deery (22)Photo by Dan Hockett
ND’s Gabby Deery (22)Photo by Dan Hockett
ND’s Katy Stephens (20), LT’s Josie Mullinnix (12)Photo by Dan Hockett
ND’s Katy Stephens (20), LT’s Allison Marshek (41)Photo by Dan Hockett
ND’s Rylie Todd (4)Photo by Dan Hockett
ND’s Rylie Todd (4)Photo by Dan Hockett
ND’s Reagan Engberg (14)Photo by Dan Hockett
ND’s Rylie Todd (4)Photo by Dan Hockett
ND’s Katy Stephens (20), LT’s Kasey Chown (21)Photo by Dan Hockett
ND’s Katy Stephens (20), LT’s Kasey Chown (21)Photo by Dan Hockett
ND’s Taylor Ackerman (10)Photo by Dan Hockett
ND’s Katy Stephens (20)Photo by Dan Hockett
ND’s Gabby Deery (22)Photo by Dan Hockett
ND’s Gabby Deery (22)Photo by Dan Hockett
ND’s Gabby Deery (22)Photo by Dan Hockett
ND’s Taylor Ackerman (10)