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Bishop Garrigan boys looking forward to next state challenge

DES MOINES — The Bishop Garrigan boys have the chance to make it 2-for-2 in terms of major state championships here this coming week. Back in the fall, the Golden Bears won their second eight-player state football title in three seasons. Now, several key members of that squad are set to hit ...

Class 1A is loaded with elite talent

DES MOINES — Half of the Class 1A state tournament field consists of returning teams this week, led by top-ranked and No. 1 seed St. Edmond. Joining the Gaels from a year ago is their quarterfinal round opponent, Woodbine, Bellevue Marquette and Boyden-Hull. St. Edmond (23-2 overall) and ...

Area players reign on all-TLC girls squads

Reigning Class 1A state champion Newell-Fonda placed two on the all-Twin Lakes Conference first team, the league announced. Sophomore Ellie Sievers and freshman Quinn Sievers were on the top squad, along with Emmetsburg’s Dylan Fiene and Rachel Schany. Khloe Mefferd of Pocahontas Area, ...

Iowa Central competes at nationals

FORT PIERCE, Fla. — The Iowa Central swim team concluded the season here this past weekend at the NJCAA Championships, as the men placed fourth overall and the women were eighth. Indian River State, the host school, swept both team titles once again. Rasmus Skyving had the top individual ...

Tritons continue their winning ways

The No. 16 Iowa Central baseball team picked up four wins over two days of action on the road, sweeping Redlands and North Central Missouri. The Tritons downed Redlands this past Sunday by scores of 12-2 and 15-0, with both games ending in five innings. On Monday, Iowa Central (15-1 ...

Iowa Central softball pushes streak to six

MELBOUNE, Fla. — The Iowa Central softball team has now won six games in a row following a Monday sweep of Miles and Williston State. The Tritons opened the day with a 14-4 victory in five innings over Miles, following that up by downing Williston State in five, 10-1. Natalie Rasmussen ...