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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.

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.

West Branch falls to No. 3 Regina, 6-2
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · June 24, 2026
A fine pitching performance from Nolan Staker and a late rally were not enough for the West Branch baseball team, which fell 6-2 to Class 2A No. 3 Regina June 18 at home.

Coach: Lot of potential after 10-7-3 season
by Matthew Dickinson, sports editor · Sports · June 24, 2026
The West Branch boys’ soccer team gathered June 13 at the Fawcett family’s Cold Springs Pond between West Branch and Springdale to reflect on a 10-7-3 season and hand out team awards.