OXFORD, Ala. — In less than a 15-hour span, 10th-ranked Iowa Central played 17 innings of softball at the national tournament. The Tritons were on the bus at 11:45 p.m. Wednesday night heading back to their hotel room, after a walk-off 8-7 victory over Rock Valley secured their spot in the ...

St. Edmond’s ascension as a softball program has been steady and sharp over the last four seasons. The next hurdle to clear is the highest of all: becoming a Class 1A championship contender. Head coach Bill Shirbroun believes he has the pieces in place to think big again this season. The ...

DES MOINES — Emmetsburg’s Rachel Schany earned a pair of bronze medals as she began her state track and field championships here Thursday inside Drake Stadium. Schany, who will defend her Class 2A title in the high jump on Friday, placed third in both the long jump and 400-meter ...

For the first time in school history, the St. Edmond girls tennis team will play in the state tournament. The Gaels (17-0 overall) won a Class 1A regional championship at Dodger Courts on Wednesday. “The entire team has worked so hard the entire off-season to get better and (yesterday) ...

When the Fort Dodge baseball team got out of its own way on Wednesday, the Dodgers proved they were more than capable of being right there with traditional CIML power West Des Moines Dowling. A spirited rally in the opener gave head coach Blake Utley’s squad a dramatic 9-8 victory over the ...

OXFORD, Ala. — The 10th-ranked Iowa Central softball squad ran into a buzzsaw in the second round of the NJCAA World Series. After a 2-1 upset win over No. 7 Pima on Monday, the Tritons had a showdown with second-rated Murray State on Wednesday. The Tritons dropped a 9-1 decision, putting ...