Adel-ADM has been to six straight state tournaments, but the Tigers had never been able to cross the title threshold. In Thursday’s Class 4A state championship contest, senior star Lauren Hagedorn made sure the program’s luck would change. The finals matchup between the top-seeded ...
Long-time Fort Dodge Parks and Recreation Director Lori Branderhorst was recognized by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union on Thursday at Rogers Sports Complex. Branderhorst, who retired on June 30 after 46 years with the city, was a key figure in the recent contract extension that will ...
Change has been the theme at this year’s state softball tournament. With it comes opportunity. And sometimes, of course, growing pains. Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Executive Director Erin Gerlich believes the evolution of the event to five fields and a double-elimination format ...
Maiah Murphy delivered a message to her team, and No. 1 Grand View Christian heard it loud and clear. The sentiment was simple: “Great teams don’t stay down.” That’s exactly how the tournament went for the top squad in Class 2A, as they rallied for every win. Down four runs after ...
Defending Class 5A state champion Waukee Northwest is back in the title game following a 4-0 victory over Dallas Center-Grimes here Wednesday at Rogers Park. Sophia Schlader pitched a two-hitter, striking out six and helping her own cause with a home run. The Wolves will face Ankeny Centennial Friday night at 7:30 p.m. for the title. Schlader was 2-for-3, as Meredith Thomsen also had two hits and drove in a run. Kenley Sanger added an RBI, with Alayna Schulte stealing three bases. For the Mustangs, Addison Lyddon and Addie Abens each had a hit. This was the second meeting in ...
Mady and Emmy Ott each hit two home runs, leading Ankeny Centennial into the Class 5A final with a 10-3 victory over Southeast Polk here Wednesday. The Jaguars will square off with defending state champion Waukee Northwest on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Mady Ott drove in four with two hits, as Emmy Ott also had two hits with two runs scored and two RBI. Peyton Spiegel picked up the win, allowing just five hits. Spiegel struck out only one batter and walked one for Ankeny Centennial. The Jaguars had eight hits in the contest. Gracie Anderson and Addi Frederick also drove in runs For ...
