Record-breaking day

Matthew Dickinson/West Branch Times West Branch sophomore Grace Hamann runs the anchor leg of the sprint medley relay April 3 at Mount Vernon. Hamann went on to set two meet records in the 400 meter hurdles and in a second-place 800 meter run.

After a brief stint with the San Francisco 49ers, a former Hawkeye linebacker and father of quarterback Tye Hughes will take over the West Branch High School football program.

West Branch upsets Tipton, 3-1, on road
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · April 09, 2025
The West Branch girls’ soccer team proved it belonged in a Monday night road test against Tipton, taking a 3-1 win over the Tigers in an upset victory.

Hamann breaks meet records at Mt. V
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · April 09, 2025
West Branch sophomore Grace Hamann broke two meet records last week in Mount Vernon.

Pedersen close to under 11-second 100M
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · April 09, 2025
Facing plenty of quality teams from larger classes, the West Branch boys’ track team had an event win and plenty of placing finishes while taking seventh with 33 points April 3 at Mount Vernon.

Bears fourth out of 11 at Solon course
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · April 09, 2025
In a marathon tournament held on Friday at Lake MacBride Golf Course in Solon, the West Branch boys’ golf team finished fourth out of 11 teams with 317 strokes.

Improved Tiger squad proves tough for Bears
by Gregory Norfleet · Sports · April 09, 2025
A road matchup against an improved Tipton squad proved too much for the West Branch boys’ soccer team as the Bears fell 5-2 to the Tigers Monday night at Diedrichsen Field.

Bears football website may remain
by Gregory Norfleet · Sports · April 09, 2025
After 17 years, West Branch Football’s premier website was scheduled to go offline earlier this year.

12U club volleyball team takes second place in Des Moines
Sports · April 09, 2025
The West Branch volleyball Club 12U competed in the Iowa Junior regionals in Des Moines on April 5 and 6th in the Silver Bracket.

Bears beat West Liberty by six strokes in season opener
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · April 02, 2025
West Branch’s girls’ golf team started the season on top, taking a close 222-228 River Valley Conference dual Monday night at home against West Liberty.

Girls clobber Central Lee, 7-1, in opener
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · April 02, 2025
The West Branch girls’ soccer team turned a “glorified practice” into a rout, cruising to a 7-1 road win over Central Lee Monday evening.

Wall of Fame to induct WBHS pitcher Shipley
by Gregory R. Norfleet · Sports · April 02, 2025
The Cedar County Wall of Fame selected West Branch graduate Cindy (Carney) Shipley among its 2025 inductees.

Boys’ track 2nd at Bob Brown invitational
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · April 02, 2025
The West Branch boys’ track team opened its outdoor season with a bang, placing second with four winning entries Saturday afternoon at the Bob Brown Co-Ed Relays hosted by Regina in Iowa City.