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Bears play for spot in UNI-Dome

ALGONA — The top-ranked Bishop Garrigan football team is one win away from a third consecutive trip to the eight-player semifinals. The Golden Bears (10-0 overall) host Don Bosco (7-2) here on Thursday night in the state quarterfinals. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Bishop Garrigan delivered ...

NEW HEIGHTS

CORALVILLE — For the first time in program history, Humboldt is headed to the state volleyball semifinals. The focused Wildcats punched their ticket with a commanding sweep over No. 4 Cherokee here on Tuesday afternoon inside a loud and packed Xtream Arena. Fifth-ranked Humboldt (32-6 ...

Twin silvers for Gaels

St. Edmond secured two runner-up finishes at the Iowa Cheerleading Coaches Association state championships last weekend in Des Moines. The Gaels’ cheer/dance team (first photo) that took Class 1A second-place honors inlcudes (front row, left to right): Sophia Schlienz, Alex Leiting, Anna ...

SPECIAL BOND

CORALVILLE — Since grade school, this year’s Humboldt senior class has been building a bond and forming a friendship on and off the court. Growing up traveling for volleyball, playing in camps and playing around the state has built something special with the grades below them. Now fast ...

Crooks offering a helping hand to those in need

ALGONA — The success Audi Crooks has earned on the basketball court has already made her a household name, and the Iowa State junior All-American has thousands of supporters behind her. Now, the preseason Naismith Player of Year nominee is making the most of being able to give back to her ...

Area runners save best for last at state

Tyra Schupbach capped off a brilliant high school cross country career with a fifth-place showing at the state meet here on Saturday. Schupbach, a standout senior for West Bend-Mallard, clocked a time of 19:03 in the Class 1A race at Lakeside Golf Course and Kennedy Park. Lili Denton of ...