The Fort Dodge girls soccer team dropped a 2-1 decision to Des Moines East here Friday night at Dodger Stadium. Abby Hernandez tallied the lone Fort Dodge goal in the match. The senior has now scored four goals this year for the Dodgers, who honored seniors Hernandez, Eily Martinez, Aianna ...
DES MOINES — The Iowa Central men’s and women’s track and field program had another successful day here Friday at the Drake Relays. Competing against a number of four-year NCAA Div. I programs, the Tritons scored several Top-10 finishes, led by long jump winner Janae Dawes. Dawes, a sophomore, had a busy day for Iowa Central, competing in two relays in addition to the long jump. She went 19-7.5 on her first attempt of the university/college division, a mark that held up throughout the rest of the rounds. Abby Venhaus of Eastern Illinois was second, almost three inches back of ...
DES MOINES — Blue skies and calm weather greeted athletes and fans at Friday’s running of the 116th Drake Relays less than 24 hours after thunderstorms forced events to be moved up a day earlier. Those competing on the blue oval took advantage, including the Algona boys track and field team. After qualifying in several events, the Bulldogs locked up a pair of Top-3 finishes in two of those, as Max Nevitt finished third in the shot put and the sprint medley relay did the same. Nevitt uncorked a throw of 59-4.25 on his first attempt of the day, positioning him for a spot on the ...
While not the scores St. Edmond head boys golf coach Matt Dillon wants, the progress made does have him feeling hopeful. The Gaels finished third here on Friday at Lakeside Golf Course during a North Central Conference triangular won by Humboldt. Iowa Falls-Alden finished second. Led by ...
DES MOINES — With thunderstorms and rain headed for Drake Stadium, officials at the 116th running of the Drake Relays adjusted the schedule for Thursday’s action. One high school event, the boys discus, was moved to Saturday morning. Several competitions did take place, with a handful of area and Iowa Central athletes faring well. Triton standouts Abbigail Hutchinson and Chakib Cherkaoui Rhazouani competed in open distance events and placed in the Top-5. Hutchinson was fourth in the women’s 3,000-meter Steeplechase in a time of 10:51.00. Rhazouani was fifth in the men’s ...
CEDAR FALLS — The state of men’s college basketball in Iowa was sent into a whirlwind earlier this year when Ben Jacobson left Northern Iowa for the head coaching position at Utah State. That move led to Kyle Green returning to the Panthers following an extended run at Iowa State working ...
