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St. Edmond girls bow out in quarterfinals at state tennis

PELLA — The St. Edmond girls tennis program made history once again here on Saturday, competing in team state for the first time ever. The Gaels, who entered the meet with a perfect 17-0 record, suffered a 5-0 setback to top-seed Cedar Rapids Xavier (25-0) in Class 1A. Carroll Kuemper ...

Richman closes memorable career at Manson NW

DES MOINES — Alyssa Richman represented the Manson Northwest Webster track and field program for one final time on the state’s biggest stage here Saturday. And just as she has done so many times before, Richman delivered a medal-winning performance. The Cougar senior placed third in a ...

Iowa Central splits in return to NJCAA baseball World Series

ENID, Okla. — The Iowa Central baseball team fell to top-seeded Pasco-Hernando State College of Florida in the second round of the NJCAA World Series on Sunday. After dominating their opener with a 15-1 victory over No. 9 seed Frederick Saturday night, the eighth-seeded and 13th-ranked ...

ELITE LEAP

DES MOINES — St. Edmond junior Anna Lursen put to rest any doubt concerning her mental and physical toughness here Friday at the state track and field championships. After racing to a second-place finish Thursday in the Class 1A 400, Lursen came back and picked up another silver in the ...

Condon closes his Manson Northwest Webster career in style

DES MOINES — Matt Condon put a wrap on an incredible high school career here Friday at the state track and field championships inside Drake Stadium with more hardware to bring home to Manson Northwest Webster. Condon won the Class 2A long jump title on Thursday, placed third in both the ...

Tritons ready for World Series test

ENID, Okla. — The Iowa Central baseball team begins their quest for a national championship here on Saturday night. The Tritons, who earned the No. 9 seed, will face Frederick at 7 p.m. in the opening round of the NJCAA Div. II World Series — the program’s first appearance here since ...