Hillcrest senior Noah Miller was back in the batter’s box on Friday at Central Lee, five months after a surgery to repair his torn ACL.
His return was cleared by his surgeon on …
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The Hillcrest softball team took another step forward on Tuesday with a 12-0 win over Danville.
Senior Leah Bontrager allowed no hits or walks and struck out five during the program’s …
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The bases were full of Hillcrest Academy Ravens.
The score was tied in the final inning.
Malia Yoder, a Hillcrest freshman, stood at the plate facing history. Oh, sure, just another at-bat in …
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Three consecutive hits with one out in the first inning provided the Huskies with almost all of the offense they would need in a 5-1 win over Hillcrest at Duane Banks Field on …
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Playing on a big stage Thursday night in Cedar Rapids, the Hillcrest Raven softball team made big plays in a 9-8 win over Columbus at Mount Mercy University.
The top of the order came …
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An early setback didn’t have much of an effect on Hillcrest junior Luke Schrock during the Ravens’ 5-3 win over Wapello on Wednesday.
Schrock’s third pitch of the game was …
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AMES
Jace Rempel had never been on this state-championship stage before.
In fact, no Hillcrest Academy golfer had reached the state tournament since 2013.
The enormity of it all hit Remple …
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The Huskies didn’t have much success against Hillcrest’s pitching the first time through the batting order. But a patient approach eventually paid off as Highland (3-0) put up a dozen …
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Grace Batcheller threw a one-hit shutout as Highland defeated Hillcrest 13-0 on Huskie softball opening day.
Highland's senior ace struck out five of the 10 batters she faced in the …
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DES MOINES
When the Class 1A girls 800-meter championship race began last Saturday, the pace was fast.
The speed worked out perfectly for Hillcrest Academy senior Leah Bontrager.
Her mission …
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WELLMAN
Owen Trimpe's goal early in the second half Thursday night boosted Mid-Prairie to a 1-0 victory over Hillcrest Academy in a Class 1A boys soccer substate quarterfinal.
It was the first …
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Both Central Lee and Hillcrest had great looks at the goal early in Friday’s SEISC soccer tournament quarterfinal.
Each team had missed a penalty kick and every shot had sailed wide, …
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The Golden Hawk girls soccer team wrapped up the season with a pair of dramatic victories over Washington and West Branch to head into the postseason with a record of 9-5.
Julia Boller …
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Leah Bontrager has earned one more chance to run.
With a first-place finish in the 800-meter run at Thursday’s 1A state-qualifying meet at Sigourney, Bontrager qualified for the …
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NORTH ENGLISH
The Hillcrest Ravens and Highland Huskies have a Monday golf date in Iowa City.
Jace Rempel carded an 17-over-par 89 and was one of three Hillcrest golfers finishing among the top …
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Mid-Prairie fell to 7-5 on the season with a 1-0 loss to West Liberty at Hillcrest Academy on Tuesday, May 10.
Comet Freshman Jessica Madrigal scored the game's only goal with 15 minutes …
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The Golden Hawk offense was able to take advantage of early scoring opportunities in an 8-1 victory at Wapello on Friday.
Mid-Prairie scored four goals in the first 20 minutes before the …
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The five-member Hillcrest girls track team scored 45 points in the Southeast Iowa Super Conference meet at WACO on Thursday, led by senior Leah Bontrager who finished second in the 800 and 1500-meter …
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Sitting in a six-way tie for fourth place after nine holes, Highland senior Chase Schultz shot a 41 on the back nine at Sheaffer Memorial Golf Course to finish alone in fourth with 84 strokes in the …
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KALONA
Call it 53 seconds of trouble.
Cedar Valley Christian scored two goals within 53 seconds early in the second half to break a 1-1 tie Saturday and sent the Ravens into scrambling mode for …
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