Breaking News

Brands knew exactly why he wanted Ayala in Black and Gold

IOWA CITY — Tom Brands knew the exact moment he wanted Drake Ayala to be an Iowa Hawkeye. It was in the Dodger gym, and it didn’t come from something Ayala did on the mat — but rather, after a match. “It goes way back to when I was in Fort Dodge for a Dodger (dual) against Southeast ...

Tritons run at Championships

TOPEKA, Kan. — The opening day of the NJCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships hit the track from Washburn University here Friday night, as several members of the Iowa Central team were in action. With six of 20 events scored, the Triton women are fourth overall while the men sit in fifth. Iowa Western leads the women’s race with 30 points, as Iowa Central has 23. On the men’s side, Butler is out front with 30 as the Tritons have 20. Akram Mouaki and men’s distance medley relay each turned in runner-up performances for Iowa Central, as Mouaki scored a silver in the shot ...

Six Tritons in semifinals

COUNCIL BLUFFS — Six Iowa Central wrestlers will compete here Saturday in the semifinals of the NJCAA National Championships. Muhammad Bilal, Damarcus Powe, Jarrel Miller and Zaman Anwar stayed alive for individual titles for the Triton men while Erica Pastoriza and Delise Villa did the same for the Iowa Central women. In the team standings, the Triton men currently sit fourth overall, with the women in third place. Wrestling continues from the Mid-America Center with the semis and consolation placements matches starting at 9:30 a.m. Opening ceremonies for the championship finals ...

Rajkovic rolls perfect game for Tritons

LANSING, Mich. — Nicholas Rajkovic rolled a 300 game for the Iowa Central men during the NJCAA National Bowling Tournament here Friday. Rajkovic had his perfect game during the singles portion of the championships. He would finish fourth overall with a 698 series. After singles and doubles, the Tritons are fifth overall in the men’s team race behind Rock Valley, Iowa Western, Vincennes and Barton. Saturday will see the conclusion of the meet. Rajkovic is currently 13th overall in the all-event singles standings, as Iowa Central teammates Carter Fecher and Samuel Katzenberger ...

FINAL RIDE

IOWA CITY — Drake Ayala has no regrets from his wrestling career at the University of Iowa. The three-time Fort Dodge state champion has gone through some ups and downs, but in the end, the troubles and triumphs have built him into the person he is as a senior Hawkeye. “There are growing ...

Representing Iowa on the pitch

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Addison Lentsch and Reese Trimble love playing soccer, and recently, the Fort Dodge teammates got a chance to work on their skills in a select tournament. The two were selected by the Iowa Soccer Association to a team of 17 girls statewide to represent Iowa at the ...