by Radio Iowa Contributor | May 14, 2016 | Human Interest, News
The 32nd annual Iowa Special Olympics Summer Games will open next week at Iowa State University in Ames. Stephanie Kozer is spokeswoman for the games, which are expected to draw competitors from across the state. “We have about 2,600 athletes coming, coaches,...
by Dar Danielson | Feb 5, 2016 | Education, Sports
The board that oversees the organization which runs the high school sports and activities for girls in the state has chosen a Winteset native to become its next leader. University of Northern Iowa interim athletic director Jean Berger will take over as the executive...
by Todd Kimm | Jul 15, 2015 | Sports
Former Iowa State and NFL quarterback Seneca Wallace will be the keynote speaker on Friday night at the opening ceremonies of the Iowa Games in Jack Trice Stadium. Chuck Long is CEO of the Iowa Sports Foundation which runs the Iowa Games and says the festivities begin...
by Todd Kimm | May 21, 2015 | Sports
When the state’s top track and field athletes compete in Drake Stadium this week they will be taking part in what has become one of the nation’s largest track meets. It will be the 11th year for the State Coed Track Meet which has become bigger than the...
by Todd Kimm | May 19, 2015 | Sports
Coe College in Cedar Rapids has started a $900,000 project to renovate the school’s track and field facility. John Chandler the school’s athletic director says they have not been able to host track meets as the track was in poor shape and they decided it...
