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DCG Softball to Play in 4A Quarterfinals
Dallas Center – Grimes softball will be looking to begin an exciting week of softball today when they compete in the 4A state tournament in Fort Dodge. This 4A quarterfinal will find the two seed Mustangs against the seven seed Carlisle Wildcats. DCG is 32-8 on the season while Carlisle is 34-8.
Simpson approved as official USA Wrestling Regional Training Center
Simpson approved as official USA Wrestling Regional Training Center INDIANOLA, Iowa – Simpson College is proud to announce its recent approval as an official USA Wrestling Regional Training Center (RTC). As part of the RTC system, Simpson will provide Olympic Hopefuls and youth athletes within a 250-mile radius access to Luther Hill Wrestling Center inside Hopper Gymnasium for year-round training and development. Furthermore, the Storm RTC will provide additional opportunities for Simpson wrestlers to advance their skills alongside some of the best college wrestlers and coaches in the area. The purpose of USA Wrestling RTCs are to help individuals reach...
State softball preview: 5 CIML schools begin quest for Class 5A title on Monday
The state softball tournament gets under way on Monday with the Class 5A quarterfinals at Harlan Rogers Park. The Class 5A field includes the top four teams in the final rankings, but a rash of upsets in regional play also saw three teams ranked ninth or lower make it to Fort Dodge along with unranked Cedar Rapids Prairie.
Vote: Des Moines Register Iowa Ortho Athletes of the Week for July 15-21
Last week saw the Iowa high school state baseball and softball tournament fields get set. There were several standout pitching, hitting and fielding performances during the regional finals in softball and substate finals in baseball. Some players in both sports stepped up to help their respective teams qualify for state, and others gave heroic efforts in defeat.
Iowa state softball: Class 5A Valley, Ankeny, Pleasant Valley and Urbandale advance
FORT DODGE — Composure. That’s the best way to describe what pushed No. 1 Valley past No. 8 Prairie in the Class 5A softball state tournament quarterfinal on Monday. The Tigers did send the Hawks packing, 11-1, in five innings, after all. ...
Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Avery Nelson, Ankeny softball
Sophomore outfielder Avery Nelson has helped the ninth-ranked Ankeny softball team to a 21-20 record and a second consecutive trip to the Class 5A state tournament. She is batting .362 on the season with 13 RBIs. Nelson leads the Hawkettes with 138 at-bats, 50 hits, 41 singles, eight doubles and...
Peoria City head to Conference Finals
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Peoria City defeated the Des Moines Menace in a high scoring and physical match, the biggest in the team’s young history. The Carp would open the scoring after a nice pass from Jose Gomez. Justin Wilson put it in and Peoria City was up 1-0 after it trickled into the net. […]
Cross country team gives East High ELL students community
DES MOINES, Iowa — There are a lot of challenges English language learners (ELL) face in school besides the language barrier. Making friends and developing self-confidence can be difficult. For some students -- participating in sports is helping them overcome those hurdles. December Sweet and December Snow are two...
Mudcats Lose Regular Season Finale, Miss Chance to Host Postseason Game
The Chillicothe Mudcats had already clinched a spot in the MINK League postseason for the first time in three years earlier this week. They came into the final day of the MINK League playoffs with a chance to host a MINK League playoff game for the first time in five years. They needed to either win against the Warren County Cropdusters, or they needed the Sedalia Bombers to lose at St. Joseph earlier in the day. Unfortunately, they got neither result to work in their favor.
Ankeny Native will Represent the Country
Blake Bolden, the Director of the Drake Relays, talked about Ankeny Native, Justin Phongsavanh (fong-sa-von) throwing Javelin at the Drake Relays this April. It was special because it was the first time Phongsavanh threw at a competition in the state of Iowa. Phongsavanh was shot in 2015 and has been paralyzed in his legs since.
Memphis beat Iowa 2-1 after Tigers' stars threw out first pitch in front of sellout crowd
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A sellout crowd of 10,058 fans packed into AutoZone Park on Saturday night to watch the Memphis Redbirds beat the Iowa Cubs 2-1, enjoy a post-game fireworks show and also got to meet some of the biggest Memphis Football and Basketball stars. FedEx collaborated with the...
RAGBRAI rider raising money for a good cause
People are sharing their RAGBRAI stories. One man from California is using the ride to complete a lifelong dream while supporting a good cause. Jim Van Beek is biking across the country. This trek has been on his bucket list since 1976. He started his journey in Seattle last month and plans to wrap up the trip in New York in late August.
Ankeny native punches ticket to Paralympic Games in Paris with Team USA
DES MOINES, Iowa — An Ankeny man is heading back to the Paralympics and is doing so in impressive fashion. Justin Phongsavanh qualified for Paris on Saturday with a seated javelin throw of 31.81 meters. Phongsavanh posted on Facebook that it was the second-farthest throw of his career and...
A Look at Chariton, Pleasantville’s State Tournament Opponent
The Pleasantville baseball team will face Chariton in the opening round of the Class 2A state baseball tournament in Fort Dodge on Tuesday. The Chargers last made the state tournament in 2013 and are 24-4 this season. Chariton is riding a 19 game win streak coming into their contest against Pleasantville with their last loss coming on June 3rd against Knoxville. As a team, the Chargers average eight runs a game on offense and have a team batting average of .330. On defense, Chariton gives up an average of 3.2 runs per game and carries an opponent batting average of .187.
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