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…
Alyssa Hames, like other student-athletes, has had an odd year. Hers took a turn, though, but now she is coming out of it.
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.
There’s something to be said for having experience when it comes to high pressure events such as the Class 3A State Cross Country Meet.
Ellie Meyer lost just two races all season. Both times, fourth-ranked Kiki Connell of Charles City finished ahead of her. That makes Connell target number one for the fifth-rated Iowa Falls-Alden/AGWSR Cadet senior as she prepares to run in her fourth Class 3A State Meet.
The AGWSR Cougars have battled some of the best teams in the state this season. While grabbing a set here and there against rated squads, they never won a match. They had one more chance Monday in a Class 1A Region 3 semifinal. It was the tallest order yet, but the Cougars did not just hand …
The AGWSR Cougars had played three ranked teams this season, and got beat badly in all three. Looking to put one full game together against a ranked team, they got their chance Friday in Gilbertville.
Four years ago, right about this same time, Iowa Falls-Alden/AGWSR’s Ellie Meyer was just excited to be going to her first State Cross Country Meet. Now, as a senior and a medalist last year, she’s hungry for the last one.
The last time the AGWSR Cougars faced Janesville was in Janesville for a Class 1A second round Regional game. Then sophomore Taylor Sperfslage turned an ankle during warm-ups and couldn’t play. Now a senior, she gets her chance on Monday when the Cougars go back to Janesville for a Regional …
There is always concern connected with playing a team for a third time in a season. Especially after taking two dominant wins over that team. The AGWSR Cougars didn’t need to worry as they opened Class 1A Regional play at home against Colo-NESCO.