The West Liberty Ignite Dance Team competed at the 2025 Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association’s State Championships in Des Moines last Friday.
The team received Division II ratings …
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12/11/24
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The West Liberty boys’ basketball team kicked off its opening week splitting its two matchups.
Against Beckman Catholic in the season opener, the Comets mounted an 11-point comeback down …
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By Kohlton Kober, Index Sports Writer
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12/11/24
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Making their debuts for the 2024 high school wrestling season, West Liberty’s boys hit the mats last week in a conference quadrangular and at the Cliff Keen Invitational at Independence High …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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12/11/24
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Varsity Girls' Wrestling
3rd Annual Willard Howell Girls Invite
Saturday, December 7 at Wapello High School
Team Scoring: 1. Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont (179); 2. Wilton (133.5); 3. …
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12/11/24
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Despite fielding a smaller-than-normal roster, West Liberty’s girls’ wrestlers still found ways to make their presence seen on the podium.
A team of six Comets found their way to …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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12/4/24
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Thursday, December 5
JH-BWR: Meet at Wapello High School, 4:30 p.m.
V-BWR: Quadrangular at Iowa City Regina High School, 5:30 p.m.
5th/6th GBB: Elementary School Gym, 5:30 p.m. to 7 …
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12/4/24
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For fans of defense, Anamosa High School was the place to be.
Kicking off the girls’ basketball season, the Comets and Blue Raiders showed off their defenses in a grind-it-out type of game …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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12/4/24
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8-Player: Remsen St. Mary's d. Gladbrook-Reinbeck, 51-12. Player of the Game — Landon Waldschmitt (33 carries, 177 yards, 5 touchdowns).
Class A: Tri-Center d. West Hancock, 14-10. Player …
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11/26/24
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Thursday, November 28
5th/6th Girls' Basketball: Elementary School Gym, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
3rd/4th Boys' Basketball: Middle School Gym, 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Friday, …
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11/26/24
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By Ross Shinberg
Regional Sports Editor
West Liberty’s girls’ wrestlers are picking up right where they left off in 2023 — lots of wins and lots of pins.
At the …
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11/26/24
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Thursday, November 21
Dance: Team Practice at Middle School Gym, 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
HS-BBB: Practice at High School Gym, 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
HS-GBB: Practice at High School Gym, …
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11/20/24
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West Liberty put a bow on its excellent 2024 volleyball season with the final postseason awards of the season.
On Monday, the Iowa Girls Coaches Association released its all-state teams which …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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11/20/24
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Comet fans have known their destinations for a while. Now, it is finally happening.
On Monday, surrounded by friends and family in the West Liberty High School commons, Comet seniors Sophie …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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11/20/24
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A dozen West Liberty football players earned academic all-district honors last week.
Six seniors made the list including Seth Axsom, Ryker Dengler, Bryson Garcia, Tytan Griffith, Cameron Iske …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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11/13/24
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Thursday, November 14
HS-GBB: Practice at West Liberty High School, 6:15 a.m. to 7:15 a.m.
7-12 Band: Festival at Mid-Prairie High School, 8 a.m.
HS-GBB: Practice at West Liberty High …
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11/13/24
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The Iowa High School Athletic Association’s Board of Control made another adjustment to small school boys’ golf, and state soccer host locations, during its October meeting.
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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11/13/24
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Thursday, November 7
Dance: Team Practice at High School Gym, 6:30 a.m.
JH-GBB: Mid-Prairie at West Liberty, 4 p.m.
5th/6th Grade Girls' Basketball: Elementary School Gym, 5:30 p.m.
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11/6/24
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Four West Liberty volleyball seniors earned River Valley Conference honors last month as all-conference teams were announced.
Senior Sophie Buysse concluded her senior season as one of the most …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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11/6/24
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As the first Comet freshman to qualify for the state cross-country race, Carlos Meraz didn’t have experience or a model to lean on for inspiration.
But that didn’t stop him from …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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11/6/24
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