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The scores became closer, but Sumner-Fredericksburg never broke through for a set victory during the Class 2A Region 5 championship Wednesday in Waverly. Aplington-Parkersburg won, 25,15, 25-1…
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ALLEMAN — Janesville overcame higher-seeded Southwest Valley, 25-19, 25-20, 25-17, in a three set sweep Wednesday at North Polk High School in the Class 1A Region 6 championship for passage to…
CEDAR FALLS — Austin Shepherd called a timeout, then gathered his huddle.
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IOWA FALLS — Denver swept South Central Calhoun in three sets, 25-7, 25-14, 25-20 in the Class 2A Region 1 championship Wednesday, to earn passage to the Nov. 5-7 2A state tournament in Coralville.
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FAIRBANK — Jesup swiped Wapsie Valley’s senior night.
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Michael (Mike) Denner, Waverly, was among those inducted into the Iowa Chapter National Wrestling Hall of Fame, Stillwater, Oklahoma, for his 35 years of service to wrestling as an official.
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JANESVILLE — The Wildcats swept the higher-seeded Dunkerton Raiders, 25-19, 25-13, 25-14, in the 1A Region 6 semifinal on Monday at Janesville High School.
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DENVER — The Cyclones swept the Central Springs Panthers, 25-12, 25-11, 25-8, in the 2A Region 1 semifinal on Monday at the Cyclone Center to advance.
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MARION — The Go-Hawks traveled to Marion to take on the Wolves on Friday night and emerged victorious, 28-6. The Waverly-Shell Rock football team will prepare for a postseason run after finish…
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Rylee Shonka remembered the tears.
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FAIRBANK — The ball tipped off Hayden Helgeson’s arms, which stretched out to meet the high snap.
MANLY — The standout freshman placed in the top 10.
When scores were needed, Noah Henderson scored.
JANESVILLE — The Janesville Wildcats put on a commanding performance Friday night, defeating the St. Edmond Gaels 56-14 in a round-one 8P postseason game that showcased their defensive prowess…
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MONTICELLO — Three runners in the top six — Myles Matthias, Jesse Gomez, and Caden Knoblock — elevated the Denver cross country boys to first team finisher at Monticello Thursday with 54 points.
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Waverly-Shell Rock’s Kate Nelson clocked 20:44.7 for her season’s best and 28th, and Jailyn Kent finished in 20:49.3 for 31st to lead the girls to eighth as a team with 208 points at the state…
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INDEPENDENCE — Longtime Independence head coach Joe Schmitz called Waverly-Shell Rock’s sub-.500 record as “deceiving” heading into their Class 4A Region 1 opener Tuesday.
The transition of golf seasons for Classes 3A, 2A, and 1A was discussed for the third consecutive Iowa High School Athletic Association meeting, with action taken Thursday, Oct. 17 to postpone…
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TRIPOLI — Tripoli swept West Central, 25-9, 25-12, 25-14, in the Class 1A Region 6 first round on Monday.
It was always going to be a road game.
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Waverly-Shell Rock's Austin Soldwisch passes mile 2 at the state cross country meet Friday at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in Fort Dodge. He took eighth place in 15:58.3 for a medal. In the background, W-SR varsity teammate Colin Knudsen hauls the W-SR XC flag to the next point on the course.
