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Photos: West Branch makes boys’ state soccer debut against Des Moines Christian

May. 30, 2023 1:55 pm
Des Moines Christian beat West Branch, 4-0, in a Class 1A Iowa high school boys’ state soccer quarterfinal game at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.
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West Branch's Tate Frantz (21) moves the ball away from Des Moines Christian's Samuel Overholt (9) during the first half of their 1A quarterfinal match of the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Branch's Pedro Mitom (7) collides with Des Moines Christian's Olson Carstensen (8) during the first half of their 1A quarterfinal match of the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Des Moines Christian's Joesph Clement (5) moves in to take the ball from West Branch's Cameron Gingerich (2) during the first half of their 1A quarterfinal match of the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Des Moines Christian's Grant Dunn (center, left) celebrates the goal by Lions teammate Samuel Overholt (center, right) during the first half of their 1A quarterfinal match against the West Branch Bears of the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Branch's Cale Seydel (left) changes direction on Des Moines Christian's Grant Bayens (27) during the first half of their 1A quarterfinal match of the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Branch's Shae Farmer (52) makes a save during the first half of their 1A quarterfinal match against the Des Moines Christian Lions of the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Branch's Tate Frantz (21) traps the ball during the first half of their 1A quarterfinal match against the Des Moines Christian Lions of the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Branch's Joe Hamann (17) traps the ball during the first half of their 1A quarterfinal match against the Des Moines Christian Lions of the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Branch's Cameron Gingerich (2) protects the ball from Des Moines Christian's Will Mathson (13) during the first half of their 1A quarterfinal match of the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Branch's Christian Scire (26) passes the ball away from Des Moines Christian's Olson Carstensen (8) during the first half of their 1A quarterfinal match of the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Branch's Cameron Gingerich (2) battles for the ball with Des Moines Christian's Joesph Clement (5) during the first half of their 1A quarterfinal match of the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
