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Hoops journey for Highland’s Kamryn Fink began long ago ... as a baby at Mid-Prairie

RIVERSIDE Kamryn Fink’s basketball journey began when she was not even two months old. A Highland girls basketball team that had won 20 games in the 2009-10 season was playing a …
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Mid-Prairie's Layken Lee scores a crushing pin for States
SOLON Layken Lee was in the wrestling moment of her life. As Lee forcefully pressed her shoulder back into Benton … Read More
Playoff matchups set for area girls basketball teams
Regional play for girls basketball kicks off next week and brackets have been finalized, revealing the first-round postseason … Read More

Bryce Henry is 3-pointer king of River Valley

Grip it and rip it. Those are the words of Roy McAvoy, a free-spirited golf pro played by Kevin Costner, in the golf movie, “Tin Cup.” Want to hit a long golf shot? …

Falcons claim district championship over Golden Hawks in OT showdown

MOUNT PLEASANT The clash for the district crown between Mid-Prairie and No. 10 West Burlington turned into a battle too closely contested to be held to just four quarters. Overtime was …

Archery Hawks shine at state, High School 3D heads to Nationals, Lael Seale claims State title

DES MOINES Mid-Prairie’s arrows flew straight and true this past weekend at the State Archery Tournaments in Des Moines, as the Golden Hawk Archery Club’s High School team qualified …

Highland's season ends in loss at 7th-ranked Springville

SPRINGVILLE The reality of a steep challenge hit fast for the Highland Huskies in a 1A regional playoff matchup last Friday night. The gym at Springville High School was packed. Standing …

Highland’s Cole, Bell, Pierson make state debuts, impress on day two

DES MOINES While the Iowa High School Athletic Association was celebrating 100 years of state wrestling it was the first time the long-standing tournament featured the talents of …

Huskies win 16th game of season in playoff opener

RIVERSIDE The Iowa 1A girls basketball tournament began with a scare at Highland High School. In a promising season during which the Huskies have won 16 games for the first time in nine …

Lady Lions’ comeback stopped short in semifinals by Savages

SIGOURNEY Battling back on the road in the semifinals, the Lady Lions were on the cusp of completing an incredible comeback, but in the final frame Sigourney did just enough to make sure victory …

Lone Tree’s Brock Nebergall ends superb sophomore season at state

DES MOINES Making his appearance at the state wrestling tournament for the second straight year, Lone Tree’s Brock Nebergall polished off a fruitful sophomore season at the four day …

Photos/Results: Lone Tree boys wrestling at 2025 IHSAA State Championships

Lone Tree sophomore Brock Nebergall competed in the Iowa High School Athletic Assocation State Wrestling Championships, taking place at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines from Feb. 19-22.  …

North Linn tops Hillcrest in 1A district title game

SOLON Trailing Iowa 1A power North Linn by 13 points at halftime of its boys basketball district final, Hillcrest Academy cranked up the pressure. Kale Bailey powered to the basket for a …

Balanced scoring attack works wonders for Hillcrest in playoff win over Keota

KALONA Accompanied by a raucous crowd filled with postseason fervor, a playoff rematch against two three-loss teams was living up to its billing. The Eagles gave the Ravens a run for their …

Hillcrest’s third quarter surge seals playoff win over Central City

KALONA Tournament time kicked off at home for Hillcrest and in the first half Central City kept pace with the Ravens, but this trend did not continue into the pivotal third quarter. Going …

Pathway basketball ends season with third-place finish at home tourney

KALONA Pathway Christian finished their boys basketball season with a seven team tournament February 14-15 at Pathway. The Panthers faced Mt. Pleasant Christian in game one and took control …

Beloved Hawkeyes swarm Riverside Casino

RIVERSIDE On Friday, April 26, 11 members of the Iowa Women’s Basketball team visited the Riverside Casino, welcoming over 1,500 fans which lined up through the event center halls and out …
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