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Falcons Roll in Season Opener, 48-6

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West Burlington / Notre Dame running back Quincy Collins (6) follows his blocker Kael Cook (50) Friday August 30, 2024 at Bill Nelson Field, West Burlington, Iowa. WBND Falcons 48, Wapello Indians 6.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington / Notre Dame quarterback Landry Haberichter (3) and CJ Davis (8) celebrate scoring TD just before halftime against Wapello, Friday August 30, 2024 at Bill Nelson Field, West Burlington, Iowa. WBND Falcons 48, Wapello Indians 6.
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West Burlington / Notre Dame safety Logan Hamma (28) breaks up a pass intended for Wapello wide receiver Garrett Cooley (6) Friday August 30, 2024 at Bill Nelson Field, West Burlington, Iowa. WBND Falcons 48, Wapello Indians 6.
WBND Landry Haberichter (3)
WBND Logan Hamma (28), Wapello Garrett Cooley (6)
WBND Brayden Roscum (54)
WBND CJ Davis (8), Wapello Jaxon Marshall (10).
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Wapello Indians v West Burlington/Notre Dame Falcons at Bill Neson Field Friday, August 30, 2024 in West Burlington, Falcons won 48, – 6.
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West Burlington Falcons Varsity Volleyball 2024

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Front (l-r): Jayonna Hiley, Carli Cline, Madelyn Hamelton, Brenna Beggs, Isabella Callison, Brooke Long, Taryn Snodgrass.
Middle: Emersyn Sherwood, Lily Gadau, Lydia Armstrong, Brylei Wiseman, Delaney Inghram, Baylee Woodsmall.
Back: Head Coach Maureen Heath, Brenna Shafer, Emersyn Hopkins, Abigall Ritter, Kaylee Webb, Kyleigh Applegate, Elley Frank, Kay’Lynn Yaeger, Asst. Coach Telisha Fedele
Not Pictured: Paige Kramer, Elyana Evans.
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West Burlington / Notre Dame Falcon Cheerleaders 2024

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Front (l-r): Blake Freeman, Wandy Luna, Aubrey Allen, Kyleigh Kniffen.
Middle: Madison Hay, Kiley Newberry, Marley Johnson, Lillian Benz, Grace Neumann, Rose Carlson.
Back: Head Coach Lili Zang, Katelynn Newberry, Emma Warth, Sayge Zang, Shyann Hocking, Bryce Myers, Karlie Johnson, Rhea Leibli.
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West Burlington / Notre Dame Falcon Football 2024

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Front (l-r): 17 Hayden Etchison, 56 Braxton Thompson, 11 Colby Booton, 7 Levi Fletcher-Bates, 69 Emry Watson, 8 CJ Davis, 6 Quincy Collins, 5 Blake Wilson, 58 Jeremiah Crow, 54 Brayden Roscum, 22 Taylor Lundgren.
Row 2: 40 Jezden Nupp, 16 River Pfeiff, 15 Evan Vanerstrom, 51 Joseph Glendening, 50 Kael Cook, 79 Dean Droz, 60 Drake Lillie, 23 Layton Diewold, 25 Tatum Warner, 4 Sam Dzawo, 55 Garret Bence, 20 Bryton Brombaugh, 10 Sawyer Guihan.
Row 3: 21 Liam Stensgard, 63 Jake Murray, 66 L.J. Harris, 12 Damarius Weddington, 68 Camden Coy, 2 Maddox Diewold, 53 Jaeger Illian, 70 Quana Gates, 28 Logan Hamma, 14 Michael Hadden, 3 Landry Haberichter.
Row 4: 19 Jackson Blankenship, 57 Peyton Carter, 72 De’Andre Davis, 62 Dalton Blow, 43 M. Zachary Joyce, 31 Sean Hansen, 18 Jackson Blankenship, 45 Wyatt Mooney, 1 DJ Kennedy, 26 Jayden Nanthan, 52 Bryson Burgus, 61 Owen Vanerstrom, 36 Carsen Minard.
Back: 64 Amaziah Twillie, Asst Coaches: Michael Guirus, Matt Rinker, Austin Mixer, Matt Warner, Head Coach Joseph Bowman, Asst. Coaches: Josh Bowman, John Vandenberg, Darren Orth.
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Preseason Scrimmage at Bracewell Stadium

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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Quincy Collins (8) scores a touchdown during a scrimmage with Burlington Friday, August 23, 2024 at Bracewell Stadium.
Head Coach Joe Bowman
WBND Quincy Collins (8)
WBND Quincy Collins (8)
WBND Quincy Collins (8)
WBND Quincy Collins (8)
Preseason scrimmage at Burlington’s Bracewell Stadium, Friday August 30, 2024. Photos by Dan Hockett
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US Households Lose More Than $15,000 a Year, under excessive Biden – Harris Regulations, Report Says

“Federal regulatory costs tax the average American household more than $15,000 per year under the Biden [Harris] administration. That’s more than what they pay for food, clothing, education, or any other household expense other than housing, consuming 17% of income and representing 22% of household expenses.”

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Young people for a return to a Constitutional and Free America

Thank goodness Young people realized that if they didn’t stand up and speak out for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness yesterday (as in this 2012 video), today, and tomorrow they will be living in a very different America tomorrow.
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WB/ND falls to No.5 Assumption, 6-3

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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Anna Engberg (2) is tagged out at home by Davenport Assumption catcher, Charlotte Nigey (7) in Iowa Class 3A region-8 semifinal at St. Vincent Athletic Complex, in Davenport, Iowa, Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Orayana Gonzalez (16) and Shortstop Logan Kelley (55) celebrate after holding Davenport Assumption scoreless in the first inning of the Iowa Class 3A Region-8 semifinal at St. Vincent Athletic Complex, in Davenport, Iowa, Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Shona Andersen (30) celebrates at first base with Assistant Coach Lexy Davis in the second inning of the Iowa Class 3A Region-8 semifinal at St. Vincent Athletic Complex, in Davenport, Iowa, Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Orayana Gonzalez (16) celebrates with Assistant Coach Lexy Davis after her RBI single brings Shona Andersen (30) home in the second inning of the Iowa Class 3A Region-8 semifinal at St. Vincent Athletic Complex in Davenport, Iowa, Saturday, July 13, 2024.
WBND Anna Engberg (2)
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Lyndsey Kelley (39)
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Lyndsey Kelley (39) –
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Paige Kramer (1) – Photo by Dan Hockett
Madalynn Knapp (3) – Photo by Dan Hockett
Orayana Gonzalez (16)
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Isabella Blaufuss (18) – Photo by Dan Hockett
Lacie Felkins (39) Kennedy Kane (9)
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Orayana Gonzalez (16)-Photo by Dan Hockett
Anna Engberg (2)
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Orayana Gonzalez (16) – Photo by Dan Hockett
Shona Andersen (30) – Photo by Dan Hockett
Paige Kramer (1), Marissa Boynton (27)
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Madalynn Knapp (3) – Photo by Dan Hockett
Addie Williamson (16) – Photo by Dan Hockett
Paige Kramer (1) – Photo by Dan Hockett
Lauren Krieger (17)
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Madelyn Thomas (7)
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Anna Engberg (2)
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Lacie Felkins (44)
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Anna Engberg (2)
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Logan Kelley (55), Sophia Caudle (12) – Photo by Dan Hockett
Lauren Krieger (17), Isabella Blaufuss (18) – Photo by Dan Hockett
Allie Casel (3), Lauren Krieger (17) – Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington – Notre Dame Falcons, v 5th – ranked Davenport Assumption Knights in Iowa Class 3A Region-8 semifinal at St. Vincent Athletic Complex, Davenport, Iowa, Saturday, July 13, 2024.
Davenport Assumption Knights 6, West Burlington-Notre Dame Falcons 3.
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WB/ND Advances over Mepo, 14-2

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West Burlington – Notre Dame third baseman Shona Andersen (30) tags Mediapolis’ Avery Bandy (9) out trying to steal third during Iowa Class 3A Region-8 quarterfinal at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington, Thursday, July 11, 2024. West Burlington – Notre Dame won 14-2.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame right-fielder Isabella Blaufuss (18) catches a flyball hit deep to right during Iowa Class 3A Region-8 quarterfinal at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington, Thursday, July 11, 2024. West Burlington – Notre Dame won 14-2.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame short stop Logan Kelley (55) dives to catch a line drive for a Mepo out during Iowa Class 3A Region-8 quarterfinal at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington, Thursday, July 11, 2024. West Burlington – Notre Dame won 14-2.
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West Burlington – Notre Dames’ Anna Engberg (2) slides safe at second under Mediapolis shortstop Avery Crear (1) during Iowa Class 3A Region-8 quarterfinal at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington, Thursday, July 11, 2024. West Burlington – Notre Dame won 14-2.
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West Burlington – Notre Dames second baseman Lauren Krieger (17) looks to first during Iowa Class 3A Region-8 quarterfinal against Mediapolis at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington, Thursday, July 11, 2024. West Burlington – Notre Dame won 14-2.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame pitcher Madelyn Thomas (7) held Mediapolis to a pair of runs during Iowa Class 3A Region-8 quarterfinal against Mediapolis at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington, Thursday, July 11, 2024. West Burlington – Notre Dame won 14-2.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Coach David Oleson looks pleased with the Falcons performance against Mediapolis during the Iowa Class 3A Region-8 quarterfinal against Mediapolis at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington, Thursday, July 11, 2024. West Burlington – Notre Dame won 14-2.
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West Burlington – Notre Dames’ Madelyn Thomas (7) smashes a grand slam homerun during the Iowa Class 3A Region-8 quarterfinal against Mediapolis at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington, Thursday, July 11, 2024. West Burlington – Notre Dame won 14-2.
Falcon Softball Team
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Anna Engberg (2) Olivia Whitaker (8)
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Anna Engberg (2), Avery Crear (1)
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Anna Engberg (2), Avery Crear (1)
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Lauren Krieger (17)
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Isabella Blaufuss (18)
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Anna Engberg (2), Logan Kelley (55)
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Logan Kelley (55)
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Lauren Krieger (17)
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Madelyn Thomas (7)
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Madalynn Knapp (3)
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Lauren Krieger (17)
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Softball Team
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Olivia Whitaker (8), Anna Engberg (2), Lexy Davis
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Lauren Krieger (17), Kenna Jankowski (23)
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Mediapolis Bullettes v West Burlington – Notre Dame Falcons in the Iowa Class 3A Region-8 quarterfinal against Mediapolis at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington, Thursday, July 11, 2024. West Burlington – Notre Dame won 14-2.
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Bulldogs end Falcons’ Season, 8-0

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Mediapolis’ Lance Ludens (12) tags out West Burlington’s Preyton Doty (24) trying to steal second during Iowa High School Class 2A Substate 5, District 10 quarterfinal game at Mediapolis, Iowa Saturday, July 6, 2024. Mediapolis Bulldogs defeated West Burlington Falcons, 8-0.
Lance Ludens (12)
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Lance Ludens (12)
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Conner Bush (15)
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Conner Bush (15)
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West Burlington Falcons Baseball
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Conner Bush (15)
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WB Falcon Baseball
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Ayden Figuereo (99)
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Caleb Bush (5)
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Conner Bush (15), Kamden Stotlar (2)
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Brock Thuleen (27)
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Brock Thuleen (27)
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Preyton Doty (24)
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Lance Ludens (12), Preyton Doty (24)
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Lance Ludens (12), Preyton Doty (24)
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West Burlington Falcons v Mediapolis Bulldogs in Iowa High School Class 2A Substate 5, District 10 quarterfinal game at Mediapolis, Iowa Saturday, July 6, 2024. Mediapolis Bulldogs defeated West Burlington Falcons, 8-0.
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