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Matthew Dickinson/West Branch Times West Branch senior Brennen Dale hits a pitch during the Bears’ Friday night district quarterfinal game against Tipton hosted by Anamosa.

After 31 years of umpiring softball, Tom Burger entered the Iowa Girls’ Coaching Association Softball Umpires Hall of Fame on Saturday.
But he will keep on officiating.

Trepanier, High Performance 9th at nationals
by Gregory Norfleet · Sports · July 31, 2026
West Branch’s Julien Trepanier joined the Iowa High Performance boys volleyball team last week at the 2026 USA Volleyball All-Star Championships in Columbus, Ohio.

Coach, players earn All-RVC honors
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · July 22, 2026
A breakthrough season for West Branch’s baseball team resulted in five All-River Valley Conference South Division selections and Head Coach Eric Alvarez sharing RVC South Co-Coach of the Year honors.

Loras Duhawks looking for Schultes to fly
by Gregory Norfleet · Sports · July 22, 2026
Definitely, Addi Schultes will attend Loras College for women’s track and field.

Malloy, Shelton, Vikel make All-RVC list
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · July 22, 2026
Following a 15-16 campaign, West Branch’s softball team had three members earn All-River Valley Conference South division honors.

Van Buren ends Bears’ season in quarterfinals
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · July 15, 2026
West Branch’s softball team put up a fight but fell 8-0 to Van Buren County July 8 on the road in Class 2A-3 regional quarterfinal action.

Beavers take game to quick end, 13-2
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · July 08, 2026
West Branch’s softball team could not overcome a fast start from Wilton as the Bears fell 13-2 to the Beavers June 30 at home.

Tipton upsets WB, ending Bears’ season
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · July 08, 2026
A turnaround season for West Branch’s baseball team came to a close as the Bears fell 11-1 to Tipton in a Friday night Class 2A district matchup hosted by Anamosa.

Staker hits 3 inside-park home runs
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · July 01, 2026
Baseball is a sport that is built around threes.

West Branch wins Battle of Bears, 6-0
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · July 01, 2026
West Branch’s softball team ended on the right side of a battle of the Bears, 6-0 over BGM June 23 at home.

West Liberty edges out West Branch, 4-3
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · July 01, 2026
In a hard-fought River Valley Conference battle, the West Branch baseball team lost a close one, 4-3 to West Liberty June 25 on the road.

No. 13 Regals take one from West Branch
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · June 24, 2026
West Branch’s softball team faced a quality team in Class 2A No. 13 Regina, falling 10-1 June 18 at home.