All Aaron Graves wanted was a chance to prove himself. The former Iowa Hawkeye and Southeast Valley graduate’s dream was affirmed when the Baltimore Ravens came calling over the weekend. “Their coaches had been calling me a lot leading up to the draft,” Graves said. “I talked with ...
The No. 25 Iowa Central softball team put the finishing touches on the regular season here this past weekend at Rogers Park, and with it, honored their sophomores. After splitting with Northeast on Saturday, the Tritons were swept by No. 1 Kirkwood on Sunday. They will host Hawkeye Friday ...
DES MOINES — This past Saturday was a day Alex Burger will never forget. Burger, a junior for Southeast Valley, walked out of Drake Stadium with a medal after placing seventh in the 400-meter hurdles on the blue oval. The junior went 53.17, finishing second in the opening ...
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 — 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 ...
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 ...