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Record-breaking people attend Goodguys 33rd Speedway Motors Heartland National
DES MOINES, Iowa- Des Moines is going back in time this weekend for the Goodguys 33rd annual Speedway Motors Heartland National. Over 5,000 vintage vehicles are on display at the Iowa State Fairgrounds until Sunday July 7th. Two of the cars on display were built by Andy Leach, a Nebraska native and owner of Cal […]
West Virginia cowboy triumphs at National Junior High Finals Rodeo
MILL CREEK, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Koalton Heckler, a 14-year-old from Mill Creek, has secured the title of World Reserve Champion in chute dogging at the National Junior High Finals Rodeo (NJHFR) in Des Moines, Iowa. Chute dogging is a preparatory event for steer wrestling, requiring competitors to guide a steer to a line ten feet […]
Dubuque Wahlert, Carlisle extend Hawkettes’ losing streak to 4 games
It’s been a season of twists and turns for the Ankeny softball team. Now, with the postseason just around the corner, the eighth-ranked Hawkettes need to find their mojo. Ankeny dropped a pair of games to rated opponents at the Carlisle tournament on Friday, extending its losing streak to four games–matching a season-high.
Saturday’s High School Softball Schedule – July 6th
Provided below is the local high school softball schedule for Saturday, July 6th. The games below are listed by conference and all nonconference games are labeled as NC. Doubleheaders are listed as DH. Hawkeye Ten. Creston vs. #11 Bondurant-Farrar @ Carlisle @ 9:00 (NC) #3 Wahlert Catholic vs. Creston @...
Peoria City clinches playoff berth after 2-2 draw with Des Moines
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Needing a win or a draw in either of their last two games of the season to clinch a playoff berth, Peoria City was able to do so with a 2-2 draw against the Des Moines Menace in their home finale on Saturday. Bradley player DJ Koulai scored in the first […]
1985 – Hodges Withstands Pain, Kinser for First WoO Victory
Rocky Hodges scored his first career World of Outlaws victory at Fairmont. Denny Decheine presents the checkers. – Phil Dullinger Photo. Fairmont, Minn. (July 7, 1985) – Rocky Hodges, Des Moines, Iowa, entered his name in the record books Sunday night as he recorded his first career World of Outlaws sprint car feature win in the 25-lap main event at Fairmont Speedway.
Iowa Man is Number 1 in the World in a Sport You’ve Never Played
Have you ever been walking or driving near a park and noticed these things that look like giant baskets sticking out of the ground? If you have, you're driving or walking past a disc golf course. If you don't know what disc golf is, it's basically the exact same thing...
Omaha swept in Des Moines with 6-5 loss to Iowa
DES MOINES – The Omaha Storm Chasers were swept in Des Moines, falling to the Iowa Cubs 6-5 Saturday at Principal Park. For the sixth time in as many games this week, Iowa scored first, plating two runs in the bottom of the first inning on a solo homer off Omaha starting pitcher Anthony Veneziano for a 2-0 Cubs lead.
Jaguars outlast Waukee NW in nightcap, remain tied for CIML Conference lead
(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The stage was set heading into Saturday afternoon and things were simple for the Ankeny Centennial softball team: the sixth-ranked Jaguars needed to pull out at least one win against No. 5 Waukee Northwest to stay alive in the race for the CIML Conference title. The...
Sioux City North rallies for 3 runs in 7th inning to earn split against Centennial
The Ankeny Centennial baseball team had to settle for a split on Saturday against visiting Sioux City North. After fifth-ranked Centennial posted a 5-0 victory in the opener of a non-conference doubleheader, the Stars rallied for three runs in the seventh inning to earn a 4-3 win in the second game that allowed them to avoid a sweep.
Softball Game Preview: Lewis Central Plays at Home
Lewis Central is on a four-game streak of home losses, Norwalk a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Lewis Central Titans will take on the Norwalk Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Panorama Baseball Season Comes To An End
The Panorama Panther baseball team battled hard, but unfortunately their season comes to an end as the Panthers fell to the Ankeny Christian Eagles 4-1. Panorama came out into Saturday’s contest with a fire, and quickly took a one point lead in the top of the first. The Panthers would hold the Eagles scoreless for a majority of the game, but would lose their grip on the lead as Ankeny Christian scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth. The Eagles would assure their victory and put the final nail in the Panther season’s coffin scoring their final run in the bottom of the sixth, to secure a 4-1 victory against Panorama.
Vote: Des Moines Register Iowa Ortho Athletes of the Week for July 1-7
Last week saw district play begin for Iowa high school baseball teams in Classes 1A and 2A. The regular season is starting to wind down for baseball teams in 3A and 4A, and for softball teams from across the state. Regional softball games and 3A and 4A baseball substate play will begin this week. ...
Bluejays Host Des Moines North Tonight
The Bluejays will welcome Des Moines North to town tonight. First pitch is scheduled for 7:30P at Progressive Field. Perry will look to end a three game losing streak. The Polar Bears will look to do something they have only done once this season, win back-to-back games. North has struggled this year. They have won just three games ahead of today and are in last place in the Alliance Conference. Perry is stuck on 9 wins after defeating Greene Co 12 days ago. The Bluejays are averaging just one run a game in their last 5. The bats will look to heat up against a poor Polar Bear pitching staff.
Lehigh Valley hits five home runs in a win over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (42-43) concluded the three-game series against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (47-38) on Saturday night from PNC Field. Lehigh Valley starts Kolby Allard (2-5, 6.20 ERA) was on the mound against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre’s Will Warren (5-5, 7.05 ERA). At the top of the first inning, Lehigh Valley center...
Mustang Baseball to Face Waukee
Dallas Center – Grimes baseball will be taking on Dallas County foe the Waukee Warriors tonight at the Mustangs continue to gear up for postseason play that begins on Friday. DCG comes into the matchup with a 32-2 record while Waukee comes in with a 24-14 mark. Mustang baseball...
Top of lineup powers PCM baseball past EBF in district opener
Jul. 8—PRAIRIE CITY — Another big night at the plate by the top four batters in the lineup lifted the PCM baseball team to a postseason win over Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont on Saturday. Easton Webb clubbed his third homer of the season, Kaleb DeVries doubled and tripled, Nick Farver scored four runs and Gabe Hobbs tallied two RBIs during the Mustangs' 7-1 home win over the Rockets in Class 2A ...
Kansas State Will Play Host To MVC Champion Drake At The T-Mobile Center In December
The Kansas State men's basketball team will play host to Missouri Valley Conference Tournament champion Drake in the Wildcat Classic on Tuesday, December 17 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. The matchup will mark the 13th Wildcat Classic game at the T-Mobile Center with K-State winning 10 of the...
July 5 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Omaha Storm Chasers
IOWA CUBS (38-47) vs. OMAHA STORM CHASERS (54-29) Friday, July 5 • 7:08 PM CT • Principal Park • Des Moines, IA. RHP Kyle McGowin (0-0, 5.18) vs. RHP Chandler Champlain (1-2, 5.15) TONIGHT’S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Omaha Storm Chasers play the fifth of...
Des Moines Challenge 2024: Barela’s Back, 18-Year-Old Weatherman Clutches Up
A rare 4-win season already locked up for AB; Weatherman becomes fifth first-time FPO winner this season. July 8, 2024 by Kingsley Flett in Recap with 0 comments. For a relatively young sport, disc golf already has a rich mythology filled with terrifying tales of closing holes. The Des Moines Challenge in Iowa, however, with the addition of the new hole 17, might just have crafted the most daunting closing gauntlet in disc golf — and all without a haybale in sight. In the last DGPT tournament stateside before we dive fully into the European Swing, Emily Weatherman and Anthony Barela both survived the final holes and hit the big putts when they mattered to claim victory.
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