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ADM softball heads to 4th straight state tourney, baseball falls in 7th inning
Softball (29-9) For the third time this season, Winterset (23-17) was brought down by ADM. This time, it denied the Huskies a chance at a third straight state title and put the Tigers back into the dance with a 6-0 win on Tuesday night in Adel. With a seat at...
ADM Softball Gears Up for Regional Championship Tonight
The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Softball team is focusing on winning one final game against Winterset to advance to the state tournament in Fort Dodge. The Tigers will be in Adel tonight battle versus the Huskies in the Class 4A Region 4 Championship game. ADM and Winterset are super familiar with each other as they both represent the Raccoon River Conference and although the Tigers took both games this season, it was by one run in each game. ADM beat Winterset 2-1 in eight innings on June 5th and then captured a 6-5 victory in Adel on June 26th when Sophomore Lauren Hagedorn won the game on a walkoff in the seventh inning.
Van Meter softball hits milestone win, baseball falls to Chariton
Softball (40-1) Van Meter had one more opportunity to reach for 40 wins this season. A loss on Monday against Treynor would keep the Bulldogs at 39 wins and out of the state tournament. But there was little doubt of a loss en route to a 6-2 win in the...
Chargers Head Softball Coach on Season
With the 2024 season over, AC/GC Chargers Head Softball Coach Eric Van Meter looks back on the team’s season. Van Meter mentions that he’s proud of what the Chargers did this last season, as there was only one team he thought they didn’t play well against. The team ended the season with a 13-13 record on an 11-0 loss to the Van Meter Bulldogs. Van Meter tells Raccoon Valley Radio that the senior class for this year was a strong group that holds a special place in his heart, since his daughter is included among the five.
ADM Baseball Playing North Polk Today at 3pm for Postseason
The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Baseball team will on the road today to take on a Raccoon River Conference opponent in the Class 3A Substate 2 Second Round game. The Tigers were originally supposed to travel to Alleman last night to square off against the North Polk Comets, but weather disrupted that. The game will now be played this afternoon at 3pm with a trip to the regional championship on the line. ADM beat Ballard 6-2 on Friday and it was a 15-0 North Polk shutout versus Greene County to advance to the second round. The Tigers and Comets split the regular season games this year, with each team winning on their home field.
ADM Softball Secures Spot at State Tournament
Photo courtesy of ADM Athletic Director Rod Wiebers. The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Softball team defeated Winterset 6-0 Tuesday in Adel to advance back to the state tournament for the fourth consecutive year. The Tigers scored late in the contest after preventing the Huskies from scoring to secure their spot in the state...
Lake Panorama Ski Team prepping for annual show
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the formation of the Lake Panorama ski team. Members of the Lake Panorama ski team are getting ready for their annual performance as part of the 2024 Panorama Days celebration. The show will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3 with parking and viewing on Lake Panorama’s south shore.
Waukee alum Jackson Wentworth passed on the draft in high school. This time he'll sign.
During Jackson Wentworth’s senior season at Waukee High School, the right-handed pitcher had one Major League Baseball team that was ready to draft him. Wentworth said he doesn't remember which team it was. He does recall that the team wasn’t willing to give him the amount of money it would take to forego a scholarship at Kansas State. “I knew it was more beneficial for me to go to college and develop and become more mature...
Waukee beats Ankeny Centennial to earn state softball tournament berth
Waukee softball coach Andy Pals describes his team like this:. "They are so loose and so much fun because they just believe that …”. Before he could finish that sentence, sophomores Lillie Struck and Gianna Lavorato rushed over to where Pals stood near third base and dumped a cold ice bath on his head. For well over five minutes, the Warriors passionately celebrated Tuesday's 3-0 win in the regional final over reigning state champion Ankeny Centennial to reach the state tournament.
ADM’s Cameran Smith Recognized for Academic All-State
A senior from the Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Softball team is being celebrated for her academic success. Senior Cameran Smith was recently named to the Iowa Girls’ Coaches Association (IGCA) to be a member of the All-Academic Softball Team for 2023-2024. According to the IGCA, the award recognizes student athletes who achieve two of the three criteria’s to post an ACT Composite Score of 27 or higher, a cumulative Grand Point Average (GPA) of 3.75 or higher, or top 15-20% of their school’s senior class.
‘It’s just one step at a time’: Jaguars rout Marshalltown, will host Waukee next
(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny Centennial softball team has taken the first step toward defending its Class 5A state championship. The sixth-ranked Jaguars were dominant in every aspect of the game as they romped to a 10-0 victory over visiting Marshalltown in five innings in a regional semifinal on Saturday.
Dallas Center-Grimes softball returns to the state tournament
Softball (32-8) With Izabella Mulder standing safely at second base, the Mustangs’ 10th run came home on Tuesday night, propelling Dallas Center-Grimes to the state tournament with a 10-0 win against Perry (10-19) in the regional championship game. DCG made quick work of the Jayettes, needing just four innings...
Cinderella Run Ends for Jayettes
The clock struck midnight a little early last night. The Jayettes were on quite a postseason run to make it to the final but, Dallas Center-Grimes beat Perry, 10-0, to eliminate them in the Regional Championship. The Mustangs flexed their muscles and showed why they are ranked 2nd in the 4A polls. The game ended in the 5th via the 10 run rule. DCG scored 3 in the 2nd, 5 in the 3rd, and 2 in the 5th for the win,
Ankeny’s Rusher, Centennial’s Starr to play in Senior All-Star Softball Classic
Seniors Abby Rusher of Ankeny and Addi Starr of Ankeny Centennial have been selected to play in the Senior All-Star Softball Classic on July 27 at Waukee. Rusher will be a member of the Red Team coached by Katie Burman of Clarksville and Andy Pals of Waukee. Starr will play for the White Team coached by Troy Houge of Collins-Maxwell and Megan Anderson of Estherville Lincoln Central.
Sioux City North baseball to face Waukee in substate final
(Sioux City) -- From 1-9 to one of the final 16 remaining in Class 4A. That's the story of the 2024 Sioux City North Baseball team. A tough start to the season could have derailed the defending Missouri River Conference champions, but it seasoned them instead, putting them one win away from the program's eight state tournament trip and first since 2010.
Treynor's postseason run comes up short in regional final
(Van Meter) – Treynor’s quest for their first State Tournament since 2019 ran into a buzzsaw in a regional final Monday night. The Cardinals (16-12) scrapped but came up a little short in a 6-2 loss to No. 1 Van Meter (40-1), who returns to Fort Dodge for a third-straight season.
Perry softball makes heroic run, baseball season wraps
Softball (10-19) After the season wrapped with a win, the Perry’s course in the postseason was set for a road trip to Denisons-Schleswig on June 11. Putting in 150 miles on the odometer, the Jayettes moved on to the semifinals with a a 6-0 win over Denison-Schleswig in tow, boasting a three-run, two RBI performance from Kalley Whelchel.
Coaching opportunities open at West Central Valley
Come be a part of the Wildcat family! Coaching positions are available at West Central Valley High School. For more information, contact Jim Lindsay, head football coach and activities director at West Central Valley. The positions that are available are as follows:. Fall 2024. Football – High School Assistant.
Caitlin Clark Lights Up 2024 ESPYS Despite Absence
2024 is the year of Caitlin Clark. The West Des Moines native turned college hoops star turned WNBA rookie has been front of mind for many sports fans this year. Clark helped lead the Iowa women's basketball team to the NCAA championship, broke records, and was selected first overall in the WNBA draft this season.
What we learned from Ames' 5A Region 1 softball title game loss to No. 1 Valley
WEST DES MOINES — The Ames softball team had no answers for No. 1 West Des Moines Valley during the Class 5A Region 1 championship game Tuesday at the Valley Softball Field. The Little Cyclones saw their season end with a 12-0 loss to the Tigers in just three innings. "I was in shock,"...
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