IOWA CLASS 1A STATE WRESTLING – Afternoon update: 1 each from IV, BGM, EV...
A quarterfinal winner at the Iowa state wrestling meet can place no lower than sixth, but the goal of course for all of them is to place way above that – specifically, at the top of the podium. For...
View ArticleIOWA CLASS 1A and 2A STATE WRESTLING: BGM’s Hawkins to go for the gold Saturday
In a highly-anticipated semifinal matchup of two wrestlers with one loss between them, there was no doubt who was the better wrestler. BGM 182-pounder Adam Hawkins stood tall after his 6-0 victory over...
View ArticleIOWA CLASS 1A and 2A STATE WRESTLING: Area wrestlers collect medals; BGM’s...
With BGM’s Adam Hawkins ready to take the state for tonight’s Iowa Class 1A state championship match at 182 pounds, other area wrestlers were finishing up their seasons in placement matches Saturday...
View ArticleIOWA REGIONAL GIRLS BASKETBALL –Williamsburg punches its ticket to stateIV,...
Williamsburg overcame the disappointment of a regional final loss a year ago, and now this year — 2014 — the Raiders are on their way to Des Moines. The Raiders punched their ticket to the state...
View ArticleIOWA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL – Schedules announced for 2014, 2015
The Iowa High School Athletic Association has announced its football schedules for 2014 and 2015 for teams across the state. The 2014 schedules are posted below, with the sites being reversed for 2015....
View ArticleTrack season starts with historic indoor meet
By Dann Hayes dhayes1@dmreg.com SICL’s first indoor conference meet held at Grinnell College The South Iowa Cedar League held it’s inaugural indoor conference meet at Grinnell College’s field house...
View ArticleTyler Baethke to head Braves football program
Former Williamsburg and Central College standout to coach Braves ——————- By J.O. PARKER joparker@dmreg.com Tyler Baethke, the current defensive coordinator and head boys track coach at Montezuma High...
View ArticleBGM’s Ryan, Kriegel take help Bears take second
HLV’s Schafbuch, Gruendt lead Warriors in Bear Classic Relays ———————— By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com BGM’s Paige Ryan and Jolissa Kriegel charged the Bears as the team scored 109 points in Clkass A...
View Article2014 SPRING POSTSEASON – Golf, track assignments announced for area teams
Post-season hopes for area teams are riding on district and regional performances in upcoming tournaments, as announced by the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Here’s what’s going on in boys’ and...
View ArticleIOWA CLASS 1A and 3A STATE TRACK MEET – Lots of area athletes could place at...
Each of the area schools has the potential to bring home at least one state place winner at next week’s Iowa state track meet. And some even have the chance to snare state championships on the oval at...
View ArticleIOWA STATE TRACK MEET — CCA 2nd in girls’ hurdles highlights local efforts
Clear Creek Amana’s girls’ shuttle hurdle relay team spent the entire season chasing Mount Pleasant, and the two best teams in Iowa Class 3A squared off again at this week’s state track meet at Drake...
View ArticleIOWA STATE TRACK MEET – Lots of track at Drake Stadium last week
Multiple area athletes got their opportunity to shine on the Blue Oval at Drake Stadium, Des Moines, last week. When all was said and done, there were 10 area medalists in either individual or relay...
View ArticleIOWA REGIONAL GIRLS GOLF FINALS — HLV team advances to state; individuals...
HLV was the only local team to advance to next week’s Iowa state girls golf meet, but Iowa Valley and Williamsburg each had individuals qualify for the big meets. Here’s how things went on the links...
View ArticleBravettes drop 8-1 game to Albia
BGM stops Grinnell 8-1 with homers by Rudd and Hall By CRAIG ARENDT and DANN HAYES powcr@dmreg.com The Albia Lady Dees scored three times in each of the first two innings on their way to a 8-1...
View ArticleMontezuma runs away with 13-3 win
Triple from Logan Price helps boost Braves to run-away victory By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com The Montezuma Braves broke open a close 2-1 game in the third inning and ran away from Woodward Academy...
View ArticleIOWA POSTSEASON BASEBALL-SOFTBALL: Softball pairings, baseball districts...
Note: This is a revised post, with Iowa Class 3A districts/substates for baseball now announced. My, how fast the summer goes. With half of the 2014 summer sports season already over, the Iowa High...
View ArticleEnglish Valley’s runs over Braves 11-1
By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com English Valleys scored five runs in the first inning and cruised to an 11-1 win over Montezuma on Wednesday, June 25. A mixture of consistent hits from the Bears’...
View ArticleBGM comes from behind for win
Hochstetler’s double in sixth leads Bears to 2-1 victory over Montezuma By CRAIG ARENDT and DANN HAYES powcr@dmreg.com The BGM Bears used a pinch-hit double to score two runs in the sixth inning and...
View ArticleIOWA POSTSEASON SOFTBALL –Two area teams still aliveCCA starts on road to...
By MPC STAFF After a somewhat uncharacteristic rocky start, Clear Creek Amana hopes to continue a late-season hot streak with one of its patented post-season runs starting tonight. The Clippers are...
View ArticleIOWA CLASS 1A REGIONAL BASEBALL – Previews for Iowa Valley, HLV, English Valleys
Some brief tidbits of the three area Iowa Class 1A baseball teams set to go into district tournament action this week, with information coming via QuikStats Iowa: • Iowa Valley: Finished the regular...
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