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DANVILLE, Ill. — March madness lives on for the Iowa Central men, as they secured a spot in the NJCAA Div. II Final Four for the first time ever with a thrilling 78-77 victory over Pima here Thursday evening. Down by as many as eight points late in the second half, the Tritons (28-6 ...

NCC HONORS

Four St. Edmond players earned all-North Central Conference honors, led by unanimous first team selection Hunter Horn. Carson Bargfrede and Jakob Koopman were both named to the second team for the Gaels, who shared the NCC title with Clear Lake. Jack McElroy was placed on the third, as St. ...

Tritons look to ride momentum on diamond

The Iowa Central softball team had a season to remember a year ago, winning 49 games and reaching the national tournament for the first time since 2009. The 2026 Tritons aren’t necessarily trying to duplicate their predecessors on the field, but they will be trying to replicate their ...

Iowa Central adds beach volleyball

Iowa Central continues to lead by example when it comes to junior college athletics. The school announced on Wednesday plans to add women’s beach volleyball to the list of sports offered starting this fall. They will be the first junior college in the state of Iowa to do so. “There’s a different kind of energy when you know you’re the first,” said Iowa Central athletic director Guy Horn. “You get to set the tone, create a culture and leave a legacy for others to follow. “Every great journey starts with a single step. That step then becomes a leap toward growth and ...

Tritons play for spot in Final Four

DANVILLE, Ill. — The Iowa Central men play for a spot in the NJCAA Div. II National Tournament semifinals here Thursday. The Tritons (27-6 overall) take on Pima from the Mary Miller Center. Tip is scheduled for 4 p.m. A pair of ICCAC foes square off in the game after Iowa Central, with Des Moines Area playing Ellsworth. The other side of the bracket, Palm Beach faces Danville and Milwaukee Area gets Parkland. The semifinals take place Friday night at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., with the championship scheduled for Saturday at 7 p.m. Iowa Central would face either DMACC or Ellsworth with a ...

Ayala embarks on final tourney

CLEVELAND — It will be a battle of former Iowa high school state wrestling champions in the first round of the NCAA Div. I Championships here on Thursday, as Drake Ayala squares off with Marcel Lopez. Ayala, a three-time state champion for the Dodgers and a two-time national runner-up for ...