CEDAR RAPIDS — The seventh-ranked Iowa Central volleyball team suffered a heartbreaking five-set loss at the NJCAA Div. II National Tournament here Wednesday afternoon against No. 15 St. Johns River State. Scores were 20-25, 18-25, 25-22, 27-25 and 15-12. The Vikings advance to take on ...

CEDAR FALLS — The picture was clear both in person and in the minds of the Bishop Garrigan football team. The Golden Bears were denied two straight state championship game appearances after a tipped ball landed into the hands of a Remsen St. Mary’s players last season, which was ...

Seven St. Edmond football players were named to the first team for eight-player, District 1. The Gaels, who finished second in the district behind GTRA, also had two second team selections and an honorable mention pick. Seniors Ethan Swisher, Jakob Koopman, Koleman Hanson, Grant Galles and ...

Six area athletes were recently named all-state volleyball by the Iowa Girls Coaches Association. Humboldt’s Adelynn Goodell and Addie Waldorf were joined by Algona’s Katie Limbaugh in Class 3A. In 2A, Emmetsburg’s Rachel Schany and Calista Joyce were joined by Ava Moline from Manson ...

GILBERT — The Fort Dodge girls wrestling team made an early statement on Tuesday night. The Dodgers (2-1 overall) sported a nearly full lineup, claiming two dual victories to open the season. Fort Dodge beat Dallas Center-Grimes 45-36, lost to Carlisle 66-17 and finished the night with a ...

DES MOINES — The Fort Dodge girls bowling team opened the season with a 1,902-1,856 victory over Des Moines Roosevelt here Tuesday night. Sammantha Welter led the way for the Dodgers with a 360, rolling games of 187 and 173. Right behind her was Calli Graves, who had a 313 with games of 160 ...