The one constant the past few years with the Iowa running back position is that things will change. De'Andre Johnson was dismissed from the team last week after two arrests, continuing a string of running backs who have left the team or have been injured. Sophomore Damon Bullock opens fall … [Read more...]
High School football practice gets underway
High school football teams with games on what is called "week zero" can begin practice today. English Valleys is one of the teams with a game on August 17th. The Bears will open at Iowa Valley. English Valleys coach Bronson McCulley says it's been kind of fun and exciting to get back in the … [Read more...]
“Suspicious” fire destroys Des Moines East football equipment
A central Iowa high school football team has lost its helmets, pads and uniforms in a fire just one week before the start of practice. Des Moines School District spokesman Phil Roeder says the fire happened Tuesday night at the stadium Des Moines East shares with Grand View University. "The good … [Read more...]
Fort Dodge beats Dowling to finish game suspended by weather
The State high school baseball tournament resumed this morning with the completion of the 4A opening round that was suspended after thunderstorms hit Des Moines. Isaac Lehman's single into right center scored the game winner as 4th ranked Fort Dodge scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh to … [Read more...]
4A baseball tournament game suspended after storm hits
With lightning spotted, play in the Fort Dodge vs. West Des Moines Dowling game was stopped at 8:53 p.m. Wednesday after 15 minutes of play. Fort Dodge scored in the bottom of the first inning for a 1-0 lead. After an hour delay with rain and continued lightning, the Iowa High School Athletic … [Read more...]
Umpire retires after 40 state tournaments
A central Iowa man who has appeared in more state high school baseball tournaments than anyone else stepped off the diamond for the final time Monday. Radio Iowa's Pat Curtis reports :Gary Paulson story :53 Gary Paulsen of Ogden umpired his last game during a record 40th appearance at the … [Read more...]
Shrine football game moving to the UNI-Dome
The Iowa Shrine Game will have a new home starting next year. The annual high school football all-star game will move to the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. The game has been played at Iowa State’s Jack Trice Stadium for the past dozen years, but was forced to move because of a new NCAA rule. Jim … [Read more...]
Martensdale St. Marys begins title defense with a win
Martensdale St. Marys opened its bid for a third consecutive state high school baseball title with an 8-2 win over Treynor in a Class 1A quarterfinal today in Des Moines. Left hander J.D. Nielsen pitched five innings for the Blue Devils, holding Treynor scoreless while giving up just one hit, … [Read more...]
All classes continue play at state softball tournament
Championship bracket competition resumes at the state high school softball tournament in Fort Dodge on Thursday with the semifinal round in all five classes. In class 1A, third ranked Martensdale-St. Marys will take on tenth rated Charter Oak-Ute. This is the fifth straight year that … [Read more...]
State softball first round complete
The opening round of the state high school softball tournament is complete. Kendyl Lindamen slammed a pair of homers as top ranked Ankeny rolled to a 13-0 victory over Marshalltown in class 5A. Ninth ranked Iowa city West beat number 8 Ottawa 5-0. Chloe miller slammed a two run walkoff homer in … [Read more...]