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Gael girls look to add experience to XC roster

No current member of the St. Edmond girls cross country roster has competed at the state championships. That is something Gael head coach Mike Szalat hopes to change this season. The Gaels return several runners that racked up plenty of miles competing at the varsity level in 2025, led by ...

Simpson set to retire after heart scare (two decks)

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) ä World champion runner Jenny Simpson revealed it was a rare heart condition that threw her into cardiac arrest at a race in June and that she will not return to running. In an Instagram post Thursday, the 39-year-old Simpson said she was diagnosed with Arrhythmogenic ...

Tritons take down No. 1 Heartland

ROCKFORD, Ill. - The No. 10 Iowa Central volleyball team served notice right off the bat to begin the season here in tournament action. After besting Muskegon and 11th-ranked St. Johns River State on Thursday, the Tritons swept Moraine Valley and No. 1 Heartland - the defending national ...

Gael harriers reset their goals for 2026

Last year, St. Edmond boys cross country head coach Mike Szalat was left with an unusual feeling. For the first time since taking over the Gael program over two decades ago, Szalat did not have a runner qualify for the state championships. Now, the veteran leader leans on an experienced ...

Humboldt, Algona in preseason volleyball rankings

Both Humboldt and Algona are ranked in the preseason volleyball poll for Class 3A released by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. The Wildcats, who advanced to the 3A title game last year, are No. 2 behind only Cherokee. Defending 3A state champion Davenport Assumption moved up to 4A this fall. Coming off a 33-7 season, Humboldt returns several key players, including University of Northern Iowa commit Addie Waldorf. The Bulldogs, who went 22-6 last year, are ranked 10th in 3A. Waukee Northwest, the defending 5A state champion, is No. 1, along with Norwalk (4A), Grundy ...

STARTING POINT

The experience and size of West Bend-Mallard were too much for the St. Edmond football team to handle here Thursday night. The Wolverines piled up over 400 yards of total offense and outscored the Gaels in the fourth quarter, 22-0, as they pulled away for a 60-26 victory at a muggy Dodger ...