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Waverly Shell-Rock CSD, recently voted out of the Northeast Iowa Conference (NEIC), has asked the Iowa Department of Education to mediate a path forward in finding the Go-Hawks’ next conferenc…
One of the highest of highs, the lowest of lows.
SUMNER — Early mistakes in the field.
A first round bye allowed Benton softball a small breather and a chance to prepare as they hosted Charles City (18-11) on Saturday for Regional play, stifling an “aggressive” Comet offense 6-0…
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Postseason softball opened Wednesday night as conference rivals Center Point-Urbana and Vinton-Shellsburg faced off in Center Point, the Stormin’ Pointers taking advantage of one last home gam…
Bobcat softball picked up its third sweep of a WaMaC West opponent on the season, this time at Independence on Monday with scores of 14-3 and 8-7 over the Mustangs.
Benton softball entered this last week with a 7-7 record and exited with a 8-1 streak through a weekend tournament three conference doubleheaders, including a razor-thin sweep of Center Point-…
LaPORTE CITY — The Knights scored their first win over the J-Hawks since 2016 in La Porte City on Monday, winning four of their last six games to gain much-needed momentum on their season.
Benton coach Jordon Pilcher was plenty familiar with Vinton-Shellsburg going into Monday’s Benton County Rivalry game. She’d coached Independence at her previous stop, but couldn’t deny there …
FAIRBANK — Divisional play saw Union softball head up to Fairbank to take on Wapsie Valley on Monday, falling to the Warriors 3-0 and 13-2 to remain winless in the NICL East.
INDEPENDENCE — Offense was the difference in Wednesday’s doubleheader at Independence for VS softball, as the Vikettes fell in the first game 3-2 and then rode a stunning fourth inning in the …
TIFFIN — Benton softball made up for their postponed doubleheader at 4A third-ranked Clear Creek-Amana on Tuesday as the Clippers sunk the Bobcats 4-3 and 9-1 for the conference sweep.
Two days, two different results, and a lot of positives for Center Point-Urbana softball as they competed at the University of Iowa Softball Complex on Friday and Saturday, finishing with a 2-…
Vikette softball picked up two wins on the road at Belle Plaine over Riverside and Springville on Saturday behind solid hitting through both games.
After opening the season with losses at Davenport Assumption this season, Benton softball has knocked off four-straight wins, including two on Friday at Cedar Rapids Jefferson.
A battle of two young squads went to Oelwein in a doubleheader sweep at Union on Tuesday, with the Knights falling to the Huskies 12-9, 20-5.
Vinton-Shellsburg softball picked its first two wins of the season over Denver and Janesville in the Jesup Classic at Jesup High School’s fields on Saturday.
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For the second straight year, Benton softball saw their season end one game shy of the State Tournament as the Bobcats fell at Oskaloosa 4-3 on Tuesday in substate battle.
Jessa DeMoss was absolutely terrified taking the circle against Burlington on Saturday. It was the freshman’s first postseason start of her career after all.
Maia Bentley’s three-run home run came in the third inning and put a stamp on Mount Vernon’s 8-0 win against Center Point-Urbana during the Class 3A Region 5 quarterfinal between the WaMaC foe…
INDEPENDENCE — Tense. Tough. Tears.
SUMNER — Abby Meyer tossed her head back sarcastically as Sumner-Fredericksburg parents asked the Class of 2021 quartet to assemble next to their signs for a photo.
SUMNER — Different day.
Bobcat softball may not have been at the top of its game hosting Independence on Monday, but came back after a 6-4 loss to claim the nightcap 4-3.
What once was lost was found again.
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This is a screenshot of Jillian Worthen’s video that was posted to Twitter earlier this week, urging UNI to add women’s wrestling.
