The wheels are in motion for eighth graders to participate in Iowa high school athletics as soon as this fall. Two months ago, Iowa lawmakers passed House Bill 2591, giving the go-ahead to eighth-grade students to join high school programs a year early. Governor Kim Reynolds signed that bill ...

Before we turn the page on another historic Iowa Central baseball season, I want to do a double take on the statistics and numbers the Tritons put up because I certainly did while thumbing through the updated record books from head coach Eric Stein. Iowa Central reached the “final four” ...

Ralph Ewing never wore a Fort Dodge wrestling singlet, but his indirect influence on the program will always be immeasurable and is certainly worth pausing to note in light of his recent passing. Ewing died at Friendship Haven on May 21 at the age of 94. In the local wrestling world, the ...

AMES – It may seem somewhat unconventional on paper, but Drake Ayala’s decision to join the Iowa State University men’s wrestling staff was steeped much more in logic than emotion. Ayala was officially added to new Cyclone head coach Brent Metcalf’s staff on Wednesday. The announcement ...

We celebrate winning all the time in sports. Let’s talk a little about losing. The ultimate goal for every team or individual, of course, is to come out on top. No athlete or coach wants to settle for less than the best or fall short in their pursuit of victory. Drake Ayala is the ...

Upsets happen all the time in sports — especially this time of year. March Madness is so captivating and endearing because of its imperfections and unpredictability. The Iowa men’s basketball team jumped to the front of the 2026 highlight reel on Sunday, knocking off top seeded and ...