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High school football schedules for the 2021-22 seasons were unveiled on Monday morning as the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) moves into its first year with seven classes this fall.
Vinton-Shellsburg’s Jesse Pladsen will ride the momentum of an outstanding senior football season onto the next level as the senior kicker signed with Simpson College football on Tuesday.
LA PORTE CITY — Work ethic is what pushed Dallas Blackburn.
LAPORTE CITY — Brandon Tompkins didn’t really think much about playing college football.
A new class brings new, well, everything.
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Following a unique 2020 regular season shortened by COVID-19, the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) has announced district assignments for the next two seasons as the state moved t…
Kansas State defensive lineman and Vinton native Drew Wiley will forgo an extra year of college eligibility to pursue a career in the National Football League (NFL) Wiley announced on social m…
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It may be basketball season for Benton junior Colin Buch, but he ended 2020 in the pocket at quarterback for the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl in Myrtle Beach, SC from December 27-30.
Benton senior defensive end Ethan Weirather moved one step closer to his goal of playing Division I football as he signed with JUCO powerhouse Iowa Western Community College on Wednesday.
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Drew Wiley has made football a constant in his life growing up in Vinton and now into his college career as a defensive tackle for Kansas State football. Even amid a rough season hampered by C…
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Benton Community senior and defensive end Ethan Weirather has been invited to the 2020 Blue-Grey All-American Bowl as a member of the East squad on Monday, Dec. 14, with the game to be played …
Not one, but TWO albums of Homecoming fun at Benton Community from Friday! Check out photos of the Homecoming Parade, Pep Rally King/Queen Coronations and the Bobcats facing off against the Ti…
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The Bobcats emerged from an overtime thriller with the W as sophomore Nathan Rottman nailed a PAT to give Benton their first District win over Oskaloosa.
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There was nothing pretty about Vinton-Shellsburg’s 7-6 win over the Sailors of Columbus Catholic on Friday, especially when the exact opposite was expected out of this final tuneup before Dist…
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A new chapter in the Vinton-Shellsburg/Benton gridiron rivalry was written Friday as the Bobcats topped the hosting Vikings 28-21 for their fifth consecutive win in the series.
Union football is back for coach Jared Pospisil’s second year making the calls, but it was visiting Oelwein Huskies that made the big statement as the Huskies pulled off a 30-16 road win over …
Center Point-Urbana opened their season with a 34-7 road loss at Independence on Friday as the defense failed to halt the Mustangs running game.
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The Iowa High School Athletic Association released its 2020 football schedules for all schools in the state Thursday morning.
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Vinton-Shellsburg's leading tackler from the 2019 season isn't going far. Well, he isn't leaving the state anyway.
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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 …
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
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Matt Davis (Benton), Nick Takes (CPU), and Kaleb Roach (Union) all to represent North Squad on July 20th
Iowa defeats No. 18 Mississippi State, 27-22, to win consecutive bowl games for the first time since 09-10
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Benton Community’s Casey Gallagher slides in safely during a Class 3A Substate 6 semifinal against North Polk on Monday in Alleman.
