Hazel Leinen knew it the second she made contact. The Waukee Northwest junior deposited a clutch go-ahead home run into the centerfield bleachers and the top-seeded Wolves were on their way to a second consecutive Class 5A state championship with a 3-1 victory over CIML rival Ankeny ...
Just one team throughout the week was able to solve defending Class 1A state softball champion Clarksville. The Indians secured their second straight title here Friday afternoon with a 5-2 victory over Edgewood-Colesburg at Rogers Park, completing a quest that even head coach Katie Burman ...
Adel-ADM has been to six straight state tournaments, but the Tigers had never been able to cross the title threshold. In Thursday’s Class 4A state championship contest, senior star Lauren Hagedorn made sure the program’s luck would change. The finals matchup between the top-seeded ...
Long-time Fort Dodge Parks and Recreation Director Lori Branderhorst was recognized by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union on Thursday at Rogers Sports Complex. Branderhorst, who retired on June 30 after 46 years with the city, was a key figure in the recent contract extension that will ...
Change has been the theme at this year’s state softball tournament. With it comes opportunity. And sometimes, of course, growing pains. Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Executive Director Erin Gerlich believes the evolution of the event to five fields and a double-elimination format ...
Maiah Murphy delivered a message to her team, and No. 1 Grand View Christian heard it loud and clear. The sentiment was simple: “Great teams don’t stay down.” That’s exactly how the tournament went for the top squad in Class 2A, as they rallied for every win. Down four runs after ...
