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Matthew Dickinson/West Branch Times West Branch senior Emily Coleman leaps for a header during the Bears’ Monday night home match against Mid-Prairie on Butch Pedersen Field at the Little Rose Bowl.

In another week of progress, the West Branch girls’ golf team eked out a 209-210 dual win over Wilton Monday evening at Wahkonsa Golf Course in Durant Wildcats.

Mid-Prairie falls, Bears now 4-0 on season
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · April 17, 2024
In the first boys’ soccer match held on Butch Pedersen Field at the Little Rose Bowl, the West Branch boys’ soccer team prevailed 4-0 over Mid-Prairie Monday night.

West Branch beats Tipton by one stroke in road win
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · April 17, 2024
After a second-place finish to Tipton in the Tiger Classic a year ago, the West Branch boys’ golf team flipped places with the Tigers in a one-stroke victory April 11.

Boys’ track earns 4th place at Lisbon meet
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · April 17, 2024
The West Branch boys’ track team had several encouraging performances in a fourth-place showing and 78.5 points in the Bears’ April 9 meet at Lisbon.

Girls’ track finishes fourth at Lisbon meet
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · April 17, 2024
The West Branch girls’ track team held its own April 11 at Lisbon, finishing fourth with 92 points and logging four event wins and meet records.

West Branch falls to Mid-Prairie at home
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · April 17, 2024
Despite pummeling the Mid-Prairie defense with plenty of quality scoring chances, the West Branch girls’ soccer team fell 4-0 to the Golden Hawks Monday night at home.

West Branch 13U champs at Maquoketa
Sports · April 17, 2024
West Branch’s 13U baseball team traveled to the Maquoketa Classic on Saturday, April 13, and swept its opponents, “winning it all” a happy Co-coach BJ Rios said.

Bears edge out Maquoketa, stay unbeaten
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · April 10, 2024
After a slow start, the West Branch boys’ soccer team shook off some rust and opened conference play with a tight 2-1 road win over Maquoketa Monday night.

With four strokes under Comets, Bears notch conference victory
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · April 10, 2024
Despite not competing since March 28, the West Branch girls’ golf team improved its team score and collected another River Valley Conference dual win Monday night at home.

Hamann wins three races while girls’ track takes 5th
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · April 10, 2024
With a limited crew, the West Branch girls’ track team captured a fifth-place finish with 77 points at Saturday’s Dennis Riley Invitational in West Liberty.

Hamann, Swisher, Marsh tops at Durant meet
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · April 10, 2024
After canceling its April 4 home meet due to weather, the West Branch boys’ track team returned to action Friday evening with a second-place finish at Durant’s boys-only competition.

West Branch boys’ fifth out of 10 at Solon Invitational
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · April 10, 2024
The West Branch boys’ golf team gained some valuable experience in a fifth-place finish with 341 strokes at Friday’s Solon Invitational.