Having anybody named to a postseason list says something about a school’s volleyball program. And despite going 9-14 overall and 1-4 in the North Iowa Cedar League-West, the AGWSR Cougars got noticed.
MaKenna Kuper had several college options from Div. III to Div. I that could have led her out of state. She chose to stay closer to home when she signed on to play at the top level with the University of Northern Iowa Panthers in Cedar Falls. It became official on Nov. 11 when letters of int…
For 12 years Grundy Center ran the NICL-West.
With just one jump, Drue Luiken saw all of her hard work and offseason dedication disappear.
Alyssa Hames, like other student-athletes, has had an odd year. Hers took a turn, though, but now she is coming out of it.
Since June, the 19 girls of the Iowa Falls-Alden Dance Team have been practicing for the State Competition set to begin today (Nov. 18) in Des Moines. Just a week earlier, they learned they were not allowed to go because of several positive Covid cases and other contacts.
It was definitely a strange season for everybody. Hoping there would be a season turned the realization that that season could end at any time made it a memorable season, but one many would like to forget.
The beginning of every offseason provides the opportunity to reflect on what worked and what didn't.
Not many teams could have their leading rusher and tackler from the year before go down to an injury before the season even starts and not have a big drop off.
In lieu of Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announcement of new public health measures that include new mandates for youth and high school sports, Iowa Falls-Alden Athletic Director Pat Norem took some comfort that the school district was already taking necessary steps to keep athletes as safe as possible.
Thomas Ruwe's baseball story is proof that athletes should never give up on following their dreams.
Lisa Brinkmeyer can add another trophy to her case.