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Wildcats will play for title

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CORALVILLE — The queens of high school volleyball in Iowa were knocked from their pedestal here Wednesday by upset-minded Humboldt. Playing in the state semifinals for the first time in program history, the Wildcats stunned No. 1 and 19-time champion Western Christian in a thrilling ...

SIXTH SENSE

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In front of a packed Hodges Fieldhouse here Wednesday night, the seventh-ranked Iowa Central volleyball team punched a sixth consecutive ticket to the NJCAA Div. II National Tournament. The Tritons claimed the Region 11-A Tournament crown with a sweep over Southeastern by scores of 25-9, ...

Triton women set for fresh start

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The Iowa Central women will be under the direction of Graham McFall this coming season. McFall, who has NCAA Div. I experience under his belt, put together a roster loaded with international players and new faces. Before joining the Tritons, McFall was an assistant coach at Portland State ...

Bears play for spot in UNI-Dome

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ALGONA — The top-ranked Bishop Garrigan football team is one win away from a third consecutive trip to the eight-player semifinals. The Golden Bears (10-0 overall) host Don Bosco (7-2) here on Thursday night in the state quarterfinals. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Bishop Garrigan delivered ...

NEW HEIGHTS

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CORALVILLE — For the first time in program history, Humboldt is headed to the state volleyball semifinals. The focused Wildcats punched their ticket with a commanding sweep over No. 4 Cherokee here on Tuesday afternoon inside a loud and packed Xtream Arena. Fifth-ranked Humboldt (32-6 ...

Twin silvers for Gaels

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St. Edmond secured two runner-up finishes at the Iowa Cheerleading Coaches Association state championships last weekend in Des Moines. The Gaels’ cheer/dance team (first photo) that took Class 1A second-place honors inlcudes (front row, left to right): Sophia Schlienz, Alex Leiting, Anna ...