All Aaron Graves wanted was a chance to prove himself. The former Iowa Hawkeye and Southeast Valley graduate’s dream was affirmed when the Baltimore Ravens came calling over the weekend. “Their coaches had been calling me a lot leading up to the draft,” Graves said. “I talked with ...
DES MOINES — This past Saturday was a day Alex Burger will never forget. Burger, a junior for Southeast Valley, walked out of Drake Stadium with a medal after placing seventh in the 400-meter hurdles on the blue oval. The junior went 53.17, finishing second in the opening heat. “(Running at the Drake Relays) was an experience of a lifetime,” Burger said. “It’s such an adrenaline rush. Running with the best in the state, I had to put on a performance and try my absolite best. I owe it all to my lord and savior, God is great. “Placing in the Top-8 feels unreal. It’s ...
The No. 25 Iowa Central softball team put the finishing touches on the regular season here this past weekend at Rogers Park, and with it, honored their sophomores. After splitting with Northeast on Saturday, the Tritons were swept by No. 1 Kirkwood on Sunday. They will host Hawkeye Friday ...
The Fort Dodge girls soccer team dropped a 2-1 decision to Des Moines East here Friday night at Dodger Stadium. Abby Hernandez tallied the lone Fort Dodge goal in the match. The senior has now scored four goals this year for the Dodgers, who honored seniors Hernandez, Eily Martinez, Aianna ...
DES MOINES — The Iowa Central men’s and women’s track and field program had another successful day here Friday at the Drake Relays. Competing against a number of four-year NCAA Div. I programs, the Tritons scored several Top-10 finishes, led by long jump winner Janae Dawes. Dawes, a sophomore, had a busy day for Iowa Central, competing in two relays in addition to the long jump. She went 19-7.5 on her first attempt of the university/college division, a mark that held up throughout the rest of the rounds. Abby Venhaus of Eastern Illinois was second, almost three inches back of ...
DES MOINES — Blue skies and calm weather greeted athletes and fans at Friday’s running of the 116th Drake Relays less than 24 hours after thunderstorms forced events to be moved up a day earlier. Those competing on the blue oval took advantage, including the Algona boys track and field team. After qualifying in several events, the Bulldogs locked up a pair of Top-3 finishes in two of those, as Max Nevitt finished third in the shot put and the sprint medley relay did the same. Nevitt uncorked a throw of 59-4.25 on his first attempt of the day, positioning him for a spot on the ...
