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Week 5 Rewind: West Branch Freshman Bucknell Helps Lead Bears to Win in First Career Start

Ryan Murken Follow @rmmurken Chayse Newton, City High, Emerson Berner, football, Holt Hinkel, Jack Caylor, Liberty High, Regina, Simon Einwalter, solon, West Branch, West High October 6, 2026

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Your Prep Sports Area Alumni Report: West Branch Graduate Henson Has Big Game for University of Sioux Falls

Ryan Murken Follow @rmmurken Andy Henson, Bliss Beck, City High, Clear Creek Amana, TaeShon McDaniels, West Branch October 5, 2026

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West Branch Uses Strong Second Half to Down Tipton

Ryan Murken Follow @rmmurken football, Gabe Depoorter, Keaton Gates, Motley Johnston, Teddy Bucknell, West Branch October 2, 2026

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West Branch Can’t Keep Pace With Alburnett in District 5 Loss

Ryan Murken Follow @rmmurken Dillan Schenkel, football, Keaton Gates, Motley Johnston, Thomas Pedersen, West Branch September 26, 2026

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Late Touchdown Sinks West Branch In Road Loss at West Liberty

Ryan Murken Follow @rmmurken Dillan Schenkel, football, Keaton Gates, Motley Johnston, Teddy Bucknell, West Branch August 29, 2026

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Hughes Wants to Build ‘West Branch Mentality’ As Bears Aim to Continue Rushing Success

Ryan Murken Follow @rmmurken football, Keaton Gates, Matt Hughes, Shay Kinsinger, West Branch August 28, 2026

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Senior Gates a Leader On Both Sides of the Ball for West Branch

Ryan Murken Follow @rmmurken football, Keaton Gates, Matt Hughes, West Branch August 28, 2026

West Branch 43, Tipton 16 in Class 2A-5 football on Oct. 3, 2025, in Tipton, Iowa. (Photo by Darren Miller)

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Football Capsule: Taking a Quick Look at West Branch

Ryan Murken Follow @rmmurken Arik Marsh, Connor Sexton, football, Garrett Tisinger, Keaton Gates, Motley Johnston, Seth Hosier, Shay Kinsinger, West Branch August 27, 2026

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YPS Top 50: Top Returning Running Backs in the Your Prep Sports Area for 2026

Ryan Murken Follow @rmmurken Brody Beaver, City High, Clear Creek Amana, football, Ian Kelley, Keaton Gates, Liberty High, Savion Miller, West Branch August 10, 2026

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West Branch Junior Smith Finishes Third; Regina Fifth at Class 2A State Golf Meet

Ryan Murken Follow @rmmurken Boys Golf, Brendan Baker, Corbin Daniel, McGavin Smith, Regina, West Branch May 27, 2026

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Title in 800 Highlights Huge Meet for West Branch Junior Hamann

Ryan Murken Follow @rmmurken Girls Track and Field, Grace Hamann, West Branch May 23, 2026

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What to Watch Saturday on the Final Day of The State Track and Field Meet

Ryan Murken Follow @rmmurken Boys Track and Field, Clear Creek Amana, Grace Hamann, Reese Naeve, Regina, Ryder Gorsh, Tay Seals, West Branch May 23, 2026

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West Branch Combines Athletes to Win State Title in 4×200 Relay

Ryan Murken Follow @rmmurken Boys Track and Field, Brandon Pedersen, Julian Weckmann, Keaton Gates, Lincoln Naber, West Branch May 22, 2026

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West Branch Distance Medley Relay Team Finishes Runner-up

Ryan Murken Follow @rmmurken Addi Schultes, Girls Track and Field, Grace Hamann, Lexi Skay, Rena Holmes, West Branch May 22, 2026

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Boys Golf Roundup: West Branch Downs West Liberty In Opener

Ryan Murken Follow @rmmurken Boys Golf, McGavin Smith, Reese Gingerich, Sawyer Jeffries, West Branch March 31, 2026

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Your Prep Sports Area Boys Track and Field Athletes to Watch This Season

Ryan Murken Follow @rmmurken City High, Clear Creek Amana, Liberty High, Regina, solon, West Branch, West High March 30, 2026