Van Meter might just be under-seeded. Two days after eliminating No. 1 West Branch from the boys’ soccer state tournament in the opening round, the uranked, eighth-seeded Bulldogs beat No. 5 West Liberty in a Class 1A state semifinal.
Articles Tagged: West Liberty High School
Photos and Videos May. 30, 2024 4:12 pm562d ago
West Liberty beat Western Christian 2-1 in overtime in a Class 1A Iowa high school boys’ state soccer quarterfinal match Wednesday at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines.
High School Soccer May. 29, 2024 8:09 pm563d ago
Bruce Songa scored in overtime to give fifth-ranked West Liberty a 2-1 win over No. 4 Western Christian in a Class 1A quarterfinal Wednesday at Cownie Soccer Park.
High School Soccer Jun. 1, 2024 9:38 pm560d ago
The 2024 Iowa high school boys’ state soccer tournament is underway in Des Moines. Follow along here with updated brackets, scores and coverage for all four classes.
High School Soccer May. 28, 2024 12:03 pm564d ago
The Iowa high school boys’ state soccer tournament kicks off Wednesday with the quarterfinal round at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines. Here is a look at the 11 Gazette-area boys’ teams that qualified for state.
High School Soccer May. 23, 2024 9:42 am569d ago
Here’s a look at the brackets and schedule for the 2024 Iowa high school boys’ soccer state tournament released by the Iowa High School Athletic Association after Wednesday night’s substate finals.
High School Soccer May. 23, 2024 9:51 am569d ago
All 32 Iowa high school boys’ state soccer spots were taken Wednesday night in substate finals across the state. Here’s a look at the scores, plus a few notes from each class.
High School Baseball and Softball May. 20, 2024 4:35 pm572d ago
A good portion of Willliamsburg’s nucleus is back from its 2023 state softball championship team, and the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union took note. Williamsburg is the top-ranked team in the 3A preseason rankings, released Monday afternoon.
High School Soccer May. 16, 2024 1:25 pm576d ago
There are four classifications in Iowa high school boys’ soccer in 2024, meaning a total of 32 state tournament qualifiers. Here’s a breakdown of the substate brackets with a look at how Gazette-area teams are set up.
Nathan Ford, Ryan Pleggenkuhle
Iowa High School Sports Podcast May. 14, 2024 8:32 pm578d ago
It’s time for the postseason in Iowa high school soccer. The Park the Bus podcast previews every substate and region involving Gazette area teams and makes state-qualifier predictions.
High School Soccer Apr. 24, 2024 11:49 am598d ago
The River Valley Conference is home to the top three teams in this week’s IHSAA Class 1A rankings — No. 1 Iowa City Regina, No. 2 West Branch and No. 3 West Liberty.
Nathan Ford, Ryan Pleggenkuhle
Iowa High School Sports Podcast Apr. 22, 2024 7:15 pm600d ago
Iowa City Regina is the new No. 1 team in the Class 1A Iowa high school boys’ soccer rankings, but the Regals weren’t the only team that moved up. The Park the Bus podcast details the Gazette-area boys’ and girls’ teams on the move on this week’s episode.
Small College Sports Apr. 12, 2024 8:57 am610d ago
Kirkwood’s Sailor Hall leads the team in starts, innings pitched and wins. She closed the Eagles’ softball doubleheader sweep against Southeastern Thursday at home, throwing a shutout for her ninth win of the season.
High School Soccer Mar. 26, 2024 6:34 pm627d ago
Here’s a look at Gazette area players and teams to watch during the 2024 Iowa high school boys’ soccer season.
Iowa High School Wrestling Feb. 25, 2024 7:00 am657d ago
Meet The Gazette’s 2024 all-area high school girls’ wrestling team: Naomi Simon of Decorah is the Wrestler of the Year and Gene Adams of Decorah is the Coach of the Year.

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