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HD-CAL Softball Sets Building Blocks for Future in 2024
The Hampton-Dumont-CAL softball team took a step forward with the development of a younger roster this season. Five different Bulldog players between 8th grade and freshman year played in at least 15 varsity games. An aid in the growth of younger players was the leadership of seniors Teaghan Bird, Aspen...
W-SR’s Conference Hunt Goes Before the Dept. of Ed.
The mediation team from the Iowa High School Athletic Association and Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union has passed its recommendation on regarding Waverly-Shell Rock and the WaMac. Their recommendation is that W-SR not be allowed in the conference. Director of the Iowa Department of Education, McKenzie Snow, now has to review and make a decision within 45 days. It is the stated policy of the state of Iowa that every school desiring to be in a conference should be granted that opportunity. The Go-Hawks will be independent in the upcoming school year.
Falcon Baseball seniors brought team from bottom to state in their careers
The Aplington-Parkersburg baseball team finished its season Tuesday in its first-ever state tournament appearance. Coach Brett Kleespies says the senior class of five is a key reason for the success, having played a major role on the team throughout their careers. Since their eighth grade season, the group has helped the team improve their record every year after winning just three games in 2020.
New Hampton rallies in sixth to defeat Aplington-Parkersburg in 2A baseball quarterfinal
The Aplington-Parkersburg baseball team was defeated when New Hampton scored several sixth inning runs in an 11-1, six-inning loss in Tuesday’s Class 2A quarterfinal at Merchants Park in Carroll, as aired on 99 The Wave. The Chickasaws scored two runs in the first inning, but both teams played sound...
Van Meter storms past West Fork, 10-0, in Iowa state softball tournament quarterfinal
FORT DODGE — Games with 10-plus runs are almost routine for Van Meter softball, and Tuesday’s state quarterfinal matchup against West Fork was no different. The No. 1-seeded Bulldogs handed No. 8 West Fork a 10-0 loss in six innings at the Iowa high school softball state tournament. Van Meter – riding a...
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