The 2017 West Branch Football season was one filled with not only team success but individual success as well. The team finished the season with a 9-1 overall record, an undefeated regular season, a district championship, and a playoff berth. Helping those great accomplishments was the tremendous performances on the field. Let's take a look back at the season by revisiting the records the team and individuals set.
Team Records​
- Most passing yards in a game: 343 vs. Bellevue on September 22nd. The previous record was 303 in 1996.
- Most field goal makes in a game: 3 vs. West Burlington/Notre Dame on September 1st.
- Most passing yards in a season: 2,125
- Most passing attempts in a season: 264
- Most passing completions in a season: 169
- Most field goal attempts in a season: 11
- Most field goal makes in a season: 8
Individual Records
Beau Cornwell
- Most passing yards in a game: 343 vs. Bellevue on September 22nd.
- Most passing completions in a game: 23 vs. Maquoketa Valley on September 15th.
- Most field goal makes in a game: 3 vs. West Burlington/Notre Dame on September 1st.
- Most passing yards in a season: 2,125
- Most passing touchdowns in a season: 20 (tied)
- Most passing attempts in a season: 264
- Most passing completions in a season: 169
- Most field goal attempts in a season: 11
- Most field goal makes in a season: 8
- Most field goal makes in a career: 8
Ben Thompson
- Most receiving yards in a game: 176 vs. Durant on September 29th. The previous record was 168 by Jacob Graves vs. Bellevue in 2017.
- Most receiving touchdowns in a game: 3 vs. Jesup (tied)
- Most receiving touchdowns in a season: 11
Jacob "Cheese" Graves
- Most receptions in a game: 10 vs. Pleasantville on October 27th.
Congratulations to not only those players setting individual records but to the entire team for their accomplishments.