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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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No. 10 West Branch Downs Claims District Crown With Win at Fourth-ranked Bellevue

Ryan Murken Follow @rmmurken Brennen Dale, Cooper Gates, football, Keaton Gates, West Branch October 18, 2025

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Week 7 Rewind: Week 7 Wins By Solon and West Branch Set Up District Title Showdowns

Ryan Murken Follow @rmmurken Alex Strunk, Chris Kabaiza, City High, Ethan Headings, football, Kyle Tracy, Liberty High, Regina, solon, West Branch October 13, 2025

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West Branch Makes Season Debut in IHSAA Class 2A Football Rankings

Ryan Murken Follow @rmmurken football, Regina, West Branch October 13, 2025

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Gates Help West Branch Storm Past Anamosa With Strong Second Half

Ryan Murken Follow @rmmurken Brennen Dale, Cooper Gates, football, Keaton Gates, Nolan Staker, West Branch October 10, 2025

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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Gates Runs Wild As West Branch Rolls Past Tipton

Ryan Murken Follow @rmmurken Brandon Pedersen, Brennen Dale, Conner Capper, Cooper Gates, football, Keaton Gates, West Branch October 4, 2025

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West Branch Comeback Comes up Short in 20-17 Loss at Alburnett

Ryan Murken Follow @rmmurken Cooper Gates, football, Griffin Seydel, Keaton Gates, Lincoln Naber, West Branch September 27, 2025

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West Branch Rolls Past Monticello in District Opener

Ryan Murken Follow @rmmurken Brennen Dale, Cooper Gates, football, Keaton Gates, Nolan Staker, West Branch September 20, 2025

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Week 4 Football Capsules: Breaking Down the Your Prep Sports Area Games

Ryan Murken Follow @rmmurken City High, Cooper Gates, Eli Kampman, football, Liberty High, Regina, solon, West High September 18, 2025

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West Branch Bounces Back With Big Win Over Camanche

Ryan Murken Follow @rmmurken Brennen Dale, Cooper Gates, Keaton Gates, Nolan Staker, Reese Gingerich, West Branch September 12, 2025

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Week 1 Rewind: Hughes Era Opens at West Branch With Smash-mouth Style Win Over West Liberty

Ryan Murken Follow @rmmurken City High, Ethan Vice, football, Jackson Law, Julian Manson, Keaton Gates, Liberty High, West Branch, West High September 2, 2025

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West Branch Seeking Turnaround Season Under First-year Head Coach Hughes

Ryan Murken Follow @rmmurken Brennen Dale, Cooper Gates, Keaton Gates, Matt Hughes, Michael Montgomery, Nolan Staker, West Branch August 21, 2025

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Football Capsules: Taking a Quick Look at West Branch   

Ryan Murken Follow @rmmurken Brennen Dale, Conner Capper, Cooper Gates, football, Keaton Gates, Lincoln Naber, Michael Montgomery, Oliver Trepanier, West Branch August 21, 2025

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Senior Gates a Versatile Two-Way Weapon For West Branch

Ryan Murken Follow @rmmurken Cooper Gates, football, Matt Hughes, West Branch August 21, 2025

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YPS Top 50: Top Returning Special Teams Players in the Your Prep Sports Area for 2025

Ryan Murken Follow @rmmurken Adam Salem, Brandon Pedersen, football, Nolan Staker, Reese Gingerich, West Branch, West High August 15, 2025

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YPS Top 50: Top Returning Offensive Linemen in the Your Prep Sports Area for 2025

Ryan Murken Follow @rmmurken Collin Whitters, football, James Barnett, Liberty High, Lucas Feuerbach, Michael Montgomery, Preston Mensah, solon, West Branch, West High August 11, 2025

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Boys Golf Roundup: West Branch Sophomore Smith Posts Top-15 Finish at Class 2A State Meet

Ryan Murken Follow @rmmurken Boys Golf, McGavin Smith, West Branch May 29, 2025