Iowa's second-largest city is going from famine to feast this month as multiple major sports events are being held over the next few weeks that will mean millions of dollars to the local economy. Jennifer Pickar, marketing director for the Cedar Rapids Tourism Office, says COVID-19 forced so many … [Read more...]
Hawkeye volleyball coach placed on leave for NCAA violation
University of Iowa Athletic director Gary Barta says volleyball coach Bond Shymansky has been placed on a 30-day paid administrative leave due to an NCAA rules violation. Barta calls it a significant violation that was first reported by a former student athlete Shymanski has been the Iowa coach … [Read more...]
Movie based on Iowa City West volleyball team premieres
The premiere of a movie based on the true story of an Iowa high school volleyball team was held Sunday in Iowa City. That team's star player, Caroline Found, died in a moped crash just days before the start of the 2011 volleyball season at Iowa City West. Caroline's father, Ernie Found, told … [Read more...]
New leader of IGHSAU says educational value of sports is important
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 director of the Iowa Girls High … [Read more...]
IGHSAU searching for new officials
The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union is weighing options in the hopes of attracting new officials for the various sports. Lisa Brinkmeyer of the girls' union says over the last five or six years they have lost more than 400 officials. "We have a lot of older officials that are retiring and … [Read more...]
Cyclones meet the Panthers in Cedar Falls for volleyball
UNI plays host to Iowa State this evening in a college volleyball matchup and the Panthers are hoping to set a new attendance record in the McLeod Center. UNI coach Bobbie Petersen says they broke that attendance record against the Cyclones last year at home and a scheduling conflict led to the … [Read more...]
UNI volleyball celebrates 40 years
It will be a big weekend for the UNI volleyball team. Not only will the Panthers open Missouri Valley Conference play but the program will be recognizing its 40th year of competition. UNI coach Bobbi Peterson says several former players will be returning for the events and there will be a lot of … [Read more...]
UNI volleyball takes on tough competition early
The UNI volleyball team is preparing for its second tournament in as many weeks. The Panthers opened last week with a 2-1 mark by taking on host St. Louis University, Alabama and Southeast Missouri State. UNI coach Bobbi Peterson they faced a variety of different approaches in the tournament and … [Read more...]
High school volleyball rankings
Here are the latest volleyball rankings compiled and released by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union on October 3rd. Class 1A No. School Record LW 1 Holy Trinity Catholic 28-1 1 2 Janesville 19-3 2 3 LeMars Gehlen … [Read more...]
Iowa Public Television to broadcast girls’ state tournaments
The board that oversees high school sports for girls in Iowa has reached a deal with IPTV to broadcast several state tournament events. See the release here from the IGHSAU: Iowa Public Television to Broadcast IGHSAU State Tournament Events The Board of Directors of the Iowa Girls High School … [Read more...]