Maybe it’s the growing old man in me. Or being a father. Could be a little of both. In the midst of another frantic sports weekend, there were a few moments that made me pause and think about days gone by recently. I saw Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz tear up after an ...
What does success look like to you? I’ve been thinking a lot about this as a new calendar year of sports begins. We have athletes of all shapes, sizes and walks of life preparing for their respective seasons. Some are blessed with an endless supply of God-given talent. Some are not, but ...
A new era for the Iowa Girl begins in very familiar territory with the first pitch of the 2026 state softball tournament on Monday morning at Rogers Sports Complex. This season’s competition in Fort Dodge — the 57th in a row here dating back to 1970 — will be both special and unique for ...
His coaching career spanned the better part of six decades, but truth be told, Tom Goodman’s love story with hoops actually dates back as long as he can remember — and always finds its way to Fort Dodge. “I’ve watched Dodger basketball since my dad coached them and I was a little ...
Many words come to mind when describing Jamie Pollard’s tenure as the athletic director of Iowa State University. Memorable. Needed. Innovative. Creative. Polarizing. Controversial. And never boring. Pollard announced last Friday that after 21 years in charge – the longest run of any ...
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 ...
