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Des Moines Buccaneers back out of Merle Hay Mall ice arena plans, but mall leaders say they're moving forward
URBANDALE, Iowa — Officials with Merle Hay Mall say they're moving forward with plans to build an ice arena where the Younkers anchor store once was, even though the Des Moines Buccaneers hockey team have backed out. A spokesperson for the city of Urbandale said Buccaneers officials discontinued talks...
14-year old WV cowboy wins a world championship
Des Moines, Iowa, – Koalton Heckler, 14, of Mill Creek, West Virginia won “World Reserve Champion” in chute dogging at the National Junior High Finals Rodeo in Des Moines, Iowa. Chute dogging is an event that prepares youth and junior high cowboys for steer wrestling. Competitors must...
Hotzler, horse among nation’s best
Sadie Hotzler finished as reserve champion in pole bending at the National Junior High Finals Rodeo last weekend in Des Moines, Iowa, and her horse received top honor. Hotzler finished second in pole bending with an aggregate time of 60.477 seconds. That put her just behind champion Taytum Anderson of Eagle Mountain, Utah.
Palmyra pride: Local kids lasso success at National Junior High Rodeo Finals
PALMYRA, Mo. (KHQA) — Six local Palmyra kids made it to the National Junior High Rodeo Finals (NJHRF) in Des Moines, Iowa this past week. The individuals were Olivia Dames, Christian James, Kinley Timbrook, Deliana Meyer, Donovan Meyer, and Brylee Dames. This year kids from 43 states and four...
Chargers Softball Splits Games with Des Moines Christian
The AC/GC Chargers softball team was in action Monday, and split their games against the Des Moines Christian Lions. The team took the first game 13-6, with an early lead. The Lions picked up two runs, while the Chargers tacked on eight in the first inning. AC/GC then put up another run in the second inning to go up 9-2, and both teams were scoreless in the next two innings. The Chargers picked up three more runs in the fifth, and allowed one, then tallied their final run in the sixth inning while allowing two runs for the Lions. Des Moines Christian recorded their final run in the seventh inning.
No. 1 Valley sweeps Hawkettes, moves into four-way tie atop CIML Conference
The Ankeny softball team ran into a buzzsaw on Monday night. Top-ranked Valley extended its winning streak to 15 games by sweeping a doubleheader at No. 6 Ankeny. The Tigers overcame an early 2-0 deficit to post a 16-4 victory in the opener, then completed the sweep with a 7-3 triumph.
'The Prodigy' returns home to defend his title
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Disc Golf Pro Tour's fourth annual Des Moines Challenge gets underway at Pickard Park in Indianola on Friday. As the tour returns to Des Moines, so does Iowan Gannon Buhr. Buhr, at 19-years old, enters the weekend as the No. 1 ranked played on...
Clevidence, Gerstel toss complete games to lead Hawks to sweep over Valley
The Ankeny baseball team might be getting hot at the right time. The Hawks swept a home doubleheader on Monday for the first time this season, posting 6-1 and 5-3 victories over Valley. They also extended their winning streak to a season-high four games. The CIML Conference rivals could potentially...
Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Evan Irlmeier, Ankeny baseball
Junior outfielder Evan Irlmeier has started all 36 games while helping the Ankeny baseball team to a 15-21 record, including a 9-13 mark in the CIML Conference. He went 5-for-7 on the night as the Hawks split a doubleheader at fourth-ranked Ankeny Centennial on Wednesday. Irlmeier went 3-for-4 with three...
Dillon athletes compete at NJHFR
Two Dillon athletes competed at the National Junior High Finals Rodeo at the Iowa State Fairgrounds at Des Moines, Iowa, June 23-29. Janice Robbins, an eighth grader, competed in girls goat tying, and seventh grader Piper Gaasch teamed with Tike Erickson of Hobson in ribbon roping. Robbins finished 47th out...
'I am not your enemy': Alleman approves North Polk sports complex over mayor's concerns
The Alleman City Council approved a site plan for a North Polk Community Schools expansion plan over the objections of the mayor at a fiery meeting. North Polk voters approved a $17 million bond issue in November 2023 to cover the cost of a technical addition to the high school and a new...
K-State to host Drake at T-Mobile Center this December
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - This year’s annual Wildcat Classic at the T-Mobile Center now has an opponent for Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang and the Wildcats. On Tuesday, K-State Athletics announced the Drake Bulldogs will match up with the Wildcats on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City.
No O in Omaha: Chasers Offense Stagnates in 4-2 Loss
When the Omaha Storm Chasers were hot in the first half, they were dominant on both sides of the ball. The offense and defense were superb and matched each other in terms of consistency. Omaha’s pitching continues to play well, but the Chasers offense has taken a step back and...
Baseball Recap: Lincoln comes up short despite Aiden Martin's strong performance
Lincoln lost against Dowling Catholic back in June of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Lincoln Lynx fell just short of the Dowling Catholic Maroons by a score of 8-7. Even though they lost, Lincoln's still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.1 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
‘A lot of kids stepped up’: Hawkettes blank Ballard after falling to No. 1 North Polk
The Ankeny softball team bounced back from a 2-0 loss to North Polk with a 7-0 victory over Ballard at the Dallas Center-Grimes Invitational on Friday. Both games reversed the outcome from a contest earlier this season. The sixth-ranked Hawkettes (19-14) avenged a 4-1 loss to Ballard on May 25 at Winterset.
Urbandale Gets to 20 Wins on the Season in Sweep of Ames
The #12 Urbandale J-Hawks (18-16, 4-10) were back at Gary Page to take an old CIML foe the Ames Little Cyclones (22-13). This was a makeup from the previous matchup that was delayed due to severe storms and tornadoes on May 21st. In game one, Tatum Johnson hit her 7th...
On Chilly Evening, J-Hawk Bats Go Cold
The Urbandale J-Hawks (14-16, 5-13) visited the always challending Dowling Catholic Maroons (16-14, 9-11) in West Des Moines, IA on July 1st, 2024 for a CIML Conference matchup. These two teams met on June 10th with Dowling winning 14-9. In game one, the J-Hawks outhit Dowling by 5, but the...
Chasers notch third straight victory with 5-1 win against Iowa
PAPILLION – An eighth inning rally helped the Omaha Storm Chasers win their third straight game with a 5-1 victory against the Iowa Cubs Monday at Werner Park. In just the second Monday game of the season, both teams struggled offensively for the first five innings and pitching dominated as the Cubs and Chasers combined for just five hits over five shutout innings to open the game.
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Oakie leads Jaguars to sweep at Waukee NW, but Johnston captures CIML crown
The Ankeny Centennial baseball team entered Monday’s doubleheader at Waukee Northwest needing a lot of help to stay alive in the CIML Conference race. The Jaguars didn’t get it. While fifth-ranked Centennial swept the No. 8 Wolves, No. 4 Johnston also swept a twinbill at Southeast Polk to...
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