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The high school winter sports season may have just ended, but baseball is in the air at West Liberty.
On Feb. 28 and March 2, West Liberty High School hosted Cornell College for a pair of …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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3/12/25
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The Iowa High School Athletic Association released new classifications and districts for the 2025 and 2026 football seasons.
While West Liberty remains in Class 2A, there are wholesale changes …
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3/12/25
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By Ross Shinberg
Regional Sports Editor
West Liberty seniors Ryker Dengler, Seth Axsom and Cole Daufeldt were named to all-River Valley Conference teams last month, putting exclamation …
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3/5/25
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West Liberty senior Pearson Hall was named a consensus all-conference first team selection last month while freshman Kylee Daufeldt was picked to the second team.
Hall recorded the third-most …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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3/5/25
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West Liberty’s boys’ wrestlers broke a brief one-season podium drought and took home two medals from this year’s IHSAA State Championships in Des Moines at Wells Fargo Arena.
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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2/26/25
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Class 1A State Champions
100: Ainsley Hemann, Osage (46-4)... 105: Violet Diaz, Denver (31-0)... 110: Gable Hemann, Osage (50-1)... 115: Reanah Utterback, Sigourney-Keota (55-0)... 120: Silvia …
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2/26/25
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The West Liberty Comets boys’ basketball team gave their fans a postseason to remember, led by senior Ryker Dengler’s heroics in their opening-round thriller.
With the Comets …
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By Kohlton Kober and Ross Shinberg, Index Sports Writers
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2/26/25
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Wednesday, February 19
JH-BBB: Mid-Prairie at West Liberty, 4 p.m.
V-BWR: State Tournament Day One at Wells Fargo Arena, 6 p.m.
Thursday, February 20
V-BWR: State …
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2/19/25
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The West Liberty Comets boys’ basketball team wrapped up its regular season on a tough note, dropping their last three games against Benton Community, Iowa City Regina, and Anamosa.
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By Kohlton Kober
Index Sports Writer
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2/19/25
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There is no bigger stage for sports and entertainment in the state of Iowa than Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, and four Comets will take center stage for this week’s Class 2A boys’ …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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2/19/25
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Who are the most remarkable Comet athletes of all time? The West Liberty Community School District is creating its own West Liberty Athletic Hall of Fame to honor them.
The new initiative is …
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By Andrea Grubaugh, Reporter
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2/11/25
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She won third place in 2023. She won second place in 2024. There was only one way this story could end.
Writing the final chapter of her career on the championship mat at the 2025 Iowa Girls …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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2/11/25
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Thursday, February 13
JH-BBB: Iowa City Regina at West Liberty, 4 p.m.
Club Volleyball: At West Liberty Elementary School, 5:30 p.m.
JV-BBB: West Liberty at Anamosa, 5:45 p.m.
V-BBB: West …
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2/11/25
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By Kohlton Kober
Index Sports Writer
The West Liberty Comets secured a hard-fought 66-60 victory over the Durant Wildcats on Friday night, led by senior Seth Axsom’s standout 23-point …
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2/11/25
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By Ross Shinberg
Regional Sports Editor
Even with the difficulty modifier turned up on this year’s Class 1A state qualifying tournament, the West Liberty girls’ wrestlers passed …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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2/5/25
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Thursday, February 6
JH-BBB: West Liberty at Wilton, 4 p.m.
V-GWR: State Tournament at Xtream Arena, 4:30 p.m.
Friday, February 7
F/S-BBB: Durant at West Liberty, 4 …
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2/5/25
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The West Liberty boys’ basketball team suffered a tough 54-53 loss to rival West Branch on Tuesday (Jan. 28) in a game that came down to the final 45 seconds.
Despite battling back late, …
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By Kohlton Kober, Index Sports Writer
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2/5/25
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It was a week of highs and lows for the West Liberty boys’ basketball team as they split their two games.
The Comets opened the week with a solid 56-47 win over Tipton, showcasing strong …
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By Kohlton Kober, Index Sports Writer
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1/29/25
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When regional dual team pairings are announced, no Class 2A team will want to see West Liberty in its path.
The Comets went 2-1 in River Valley Conference duals on Thursday and went a perfect …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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1/29/25
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