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All area events scheduled for tonight have been postponed due to expected inclimate weather.
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Our 2019 Vinton-Shellsburg girls golf team finished a strong academic year and was awarded an Excellence in Academic Achievement by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Association. This team w…
Ryley Goebel’s insertion into the Center Point-Urbana starting lineup hasn’t deterred her scoring opportunities. In fact, the young sophomore might just be picking up steam.
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The Vinton-Shellsburg bowling team was in action Tuesday night against Waverly-Shell Rock in a dual meet at Berry’s Lanes. Members of both the JV and varsity squads took to the hardwood in fro…
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Ashley Hesson made about eight phone calls after she learned the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School couldn't host practices. Each call resulted in roughly the same response.
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The Union Knights will play their opening-round match against Davenport Assumption (32-5) on Wednesday after a three-year absence from the state tournament. A lot – or all – of the reasons can…
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Tears welled in Jasmyn Bush’s eyes as she collapsed to the hardwood. She had every reason to.
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Several Center Point-Urbana players laid in a heap on their home court Tuesday night.
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A stern hush filled the air. The Karr Athletic Complex – just minutes ago shaking with the rowdy chants of supporters from schools separated by a mere 15 miles – stood a silent witness as six …
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The majority of the Belle Plaine volleyball team is nearing uncharted territory.
Jeff Mangold tried to speak off the cuff. He usually likes to keep speeches informal, loose.
A thought occurred to me a few days ago as I scrambled to look for tickets to tomorrow’s game between Iowa and Iowa State. Outside of the obvious “I’m not paying $200 to attend a game while lo…
Center Point-Urbana 28, Mount Vernon 16
Vinton-Shellsburg High School athletes, parents and friends turned out for the Fall Sports Blowout on Friday. Spectators were treated to an afternoon of getting to know each team, from volleyb…
The long march through the summer sports season has come to a screeching halt. The state baseball tournament finals on Aug. 3 marks the end of a season of rain delays, muggy nights and one par…
Maybe it was a case of tired arms. Maybe the opposition was just better.
[Sports Editor’s note: This recap is from Benton’s district semifinal game from Friday. For coverage of yesterday’s final, please visit communitynewspapergroup.com/vinton_newspapers or follow …
A big emphasis for coaches in postseason play is to have their team energized. Benches, they feel, should be cheering on their teammates both at the plate and in the field.
Angie Gorkow made her way down a line of teammates. The senior leader of the Bobcats embraced each one after the team’s postgame huddle with tears lingering in her eyes.
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VSU junior Clarissa Carolan nears the completion of her backstroke Saturday afternoon.
