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Hillcrest's Dwight Gingerich inducted into Iowa Basketball Hall of Fame

DES MOINES Dwight Gingerich, who has stacked up 738 victories in 42 seasons at Hillcrest Academy and Iowa Mennonite School, became a Hall of Famer on Friday, March 8. Gingerich was inducted …
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Callie Huber delivers breakout season for Golden Hawks
Until last November, Callie Huber had never started a varsity basketball game at Mid-Prairie. Oh, she played in 23 games as a … Read More
Emotional farewell to a 'fun' Huskies season
RIVERSIDE In a matter of two minutes, everything dramatically changed for Highland’s girls basketball team one night last … Read More

Golden Hawk gals capture Indoor Track Title, boys place top 15

AMES Staying inside to get a taste of spring competition before heading outside later this month, the Mid-Prairie boys and girls track and field teams took the trek to Ames to participate in …
Sophomore Bryce Henry led the team in points (317).

Quartet of Hawks land on All-Conference teams

It was another strong season of basketball for Mid-Prairie boys, recording a double digit winning season for the fourth year in a row. Mid-Prairie’s 2023-24 season came to an end in the …

Mid-Prairie at Indoor Track & Field Meet in Ames

The Mid-Prairie boys track & field team took part in their first compeition of the season, participating in the IATC Indoor Championships in Ames on March 7. 

Highland at Indoor Track and Field meet in Pella

The Highland track and field teams traveled to the Central College Kuyper Athletic Complex in Pella to compete in an Indoor meet on March 14. 

Sarah Burton’s Highland basketball curtain call

RIVERSIDE I’m not sure if it’s dawned on Huskie fans that they have witnessed one of Highland’s brightest stars take her final basketball curtain call. Finishing with …

Highland and Lone Tree end their wrestling seasons in Des Moines

DES MOINES  The third week of February brought finality once again as the best high school wrestlers in the state converged at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines for the annual IHSAA State …

Time to slam down all the court stormings

Steve Forbes, a Lone Tree High School alum, found himself in the middle of a college basketball controversy a week ago. And it’s a shame. Forbes is head coach of the men’s …

Photo gallery: Lone Tree Lady Lions playoff run

LONE TREE The Lone Tree Lady Lions beat Winfield-Mt. Union 73-14 on Thursday, Feb. 8, advancing to round two. They then lost 71-36 to the Danville Bears on Tuesday, Feb. 13, ending their …

Boys wrestling: Lone Tree at State in Des Moines

Results from Lone Tree's Brock Nebergall's performance at the state wrestling tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines taking place from Feb. 14-17. Brock Nebergall (14-17) (1A-113) …

For Dwight Gingerich, a story of Fame and so many others

DES MOINES When the Hall of Fame moment arrived for Hillcrest Academy boys basketball coach Dwight Gingerich, he was not alone. His wife, Mo, joined hands with Dwight as they walked out to …

Hillcrest/IMS alums react to Dwight Gingerich's Hall of Fame induction

What they’re saying about Dwight …   Hillcrest Academy/IMS alums react to Dwight Gingerich’s selection to the Iowa High School Basketball Hall of Fame.   …

Hillcrest track teams travel to ISU to kick off their season

AMES March is here and marching ahead to compete indoors before the outdoor meets begin in earnest, the Ravens flew west to participate in the Iowa Association of Track Coaches Indoor State …

'Little Lady Lions' steal the show

LONE TREE Lone Tree planned a special halftime show on Friday, Dec. 15, at the boys basketball game against Pekin. The Little Lady Lions held an exhibition basketball game running up and …

Dan Dickel inducted into IHSAA football Hall of Fame

WELLMAN When Mid-Prairie alumni Dan Dickel was first informed, he was being inducted into the Iowa High School Athletic Association football Hall of Fame he was taken aback.   …
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