SPORTS
West Liberty Athletic Complex revolutionizes school sports
Spring marked a momentous occasion for the Comets: the first use of the $7.5 million West Liberty Athletic Complex, a significant milestone in the local sports landscape. “There has been a ton of support,” says Superintendent Shaun Kruger. “This new complex will be used by thousands of students in the years to come.”
Postseason brackets revealed
The West Liberty boys’ soccer team split their games last week, suffering a 1-0 upset loss at home by the hands of Tipton before rebounding on Friday with a 7-0 away victory over Maquoketa. Against the Tigers at home on Monday, neither team was able to mount a goal...
Hurdle relays rule the day
Dealing with a day delay for a meet as big as the River Valley Conference meet is never easy, but the West Liberty track and field teams made the best of a tough situation during last Friday’s races at Monticello High School. The boys’ team placed tenth with 41...
Last-second OT goal lifts #1 West Branch to historic win over Regina
IOWA CITY, Iowa — With 13 seconds left in the second overtime, Joe Hamann scored his 25th goal of the season, preventing the need for a shootout, and giving #1 West Branch a win over #2 Regina. The longtime River Valley Conference rivals have only ever met twice on...
Daufeldt domination at conference tournament
West Liberty’s boys’ and girls’ golf teams hit the links last week for the River Valley Conference tournaments held at the neutral site of Muscatine Municipal Golf Course. There, on May 1, the Comet boys put on a great showing with a fifth-place team finish with two...
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