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Pre-Season Cross Country Rankings Released
(Area) — The Iowa Association of Track Coaches have released its Team and Individual Pre-Season Rankings for the 2024 season. In Class 1A, ACGC Boys are ranked #3 — the Chargers finished 2nd at last year’s state meet. Lake Mills is #1 followed by Earlham and then the Chargers while Danville and Ankeny Christian round out the top 5 1A boys. Woodbine is 9th and IKM Manning is 17th.
Iowa football's Kirk Ferentz suspended for Cade McNamara recruiting violation
Iowa football head coach Kirk Ferentz has reportedly been hit with a one-game suspension in relation to a recruiting violation that allegedly took place in 2022, per Scott Dochterman of The Athletic. Also getting a suspension is wide receivers coach Jon Budmayr. It is not known at the moment whether...
South Hardin Football Schedule Preview
The South Hardin football team will look to continue its climb to surpass .500 this season after going 4-5 last year. They’ll kick off the season by hosting South Hamilton; the Hawks have won two straight in the series. In Week 2, they’ll visit Iowa Falls-Alden after a 35-14 win last season.
Twin Cedars football ready to get season underway Friday with tilt against Colo-Nesco
(Bussey) -- Seven KMAland teams will open their 2024 football season by playing in a Week 0 football game on Friday night. Twin Cedars is one of those. When the Sabers kick off their new season, they will do so under the guidance of first-year head coach Mark Ford, who recently served as an assistant for the Twin Cedars program.
Iowa Attorney General Joins Coalition Advocating for SCOTUS Review of Girls’ Sports Laws
(Des Moines) Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird supports efforts led by 26 states to restrict girls’ sports to athletes assigned female at birth. Bird has joined two coalitions pushing for the U.S. Supreme Court to review and uphold Idaho’s Fairness in Women’s Sports Act and West Virginia’s Save Women’s Sports Act. Bird argues these laws protect female athletes and ensure fairness in sports by preventing biological males from competing in female categories. She emphasized that such regulations are crucial for maintaining equal opportunities and safety for women in sports. Governor Kim Reynolds signed similar legislation in Iowa in 2022.
Iowa State football tickets vs North Dakota: Best prices for remaining available seats
Iowa State football kicks off its 2024 season schedule at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31 at home against North Dakota. Tickets are still available for the Cyclones' home opener and other contests throughout their campaign. ...
Vote for state’s top running back entering 2024 Iowa high school football season
Who is the state’s best running back entering the 2024 Iowa high school football season? The Des Moines Register sought to find out with its definitive best players by position list. Now it's your turn to vote. Make your selection of the state’s best RB recruit and be sure to read all of our preview...
Yoder Adds All-District Distinction
More awards are on the way for Hillcrest Academy softball standout Malia Yoder. The Raven junior was named to the Class 1A All-Southeast District team by the Iowa Girls Coaches Association. Yoder hit .571, eighth in Class 1A, with a .637OBP, sixth in 1A in Iowa, and .818 slug, third...
Hines: Imagining Iowa State football's worst-case scenario for 2024
Editor's note: This is the first story in a two-part series. The "Best-case scenario for Iowa State football in 2024" story will be published later this week. It’s easy to dream about beating your rival and claiming bragging rights. It’s satisfying to think about your team romping through its conference and earning a...
Cyclones Serve in La Angostura, Mexico
AMES, Iowa – For the second straight summer, members of the Iowa State Athletic Department embarked on a foreign Cyclones Serve trip. The Cyclone Serve initiative is part of a cherished tradition that Iowa State Athletics upholds each year, highlighting its dedication to making a difference beyond the confines of competitive sports.
Iowa State basketball's Maui Invitational bracket revealed
The 2024 Maui Invitational bracket has been revealed. The Iowa State men's basketball team, projected as a preseason top-10 squad, will open the prestigious tournament against another potential top-10 team, Auburn. ...
ISU player to wear #26 to honor former Cyclone player battling brain tumor
An Iowa State football player will wear a different number on his jersey this season in a show of support for a former player who’s undergoing treatment for a brain tumor. State Senator Jack Whitver, a former starting wide receiver for the Cyclones, announced his diagnosis this spring. I-S-U football coach Matt Campbell invited Whitver and his family to join the team on the field this weekend.
The 2024 B100 Tailgate Tour Is Coming To A Game Near You
School is back in session which means the Friday night lights are back on. High school football in the Quad Cities is back and we want to cheer on your team! Every Friday during the 2024 high school football season, B100 and UScellular are bringing the Tailgate Tour to a Quad Cities high school football game near you, but we need your help to decide where we are going.
Statistical over-unders for Iowa State football entering the 2024 season
Iowa State enters the 2024 season picked to finish sixth in the Big 12's preseason media poll, but Iowa State returns 19 starters from last season's team, including stars Rocco Becht, Jaylin Noel, Jayden Higgins, Domonique Orange, Beau Freyler, Jeremiah Cooper and Caleb Bacon. With Iowa State's season less than...
Iowa State football's Jon Heacock on Jeremiah Cooper, defensive expectations
AMES — Iowa State defensive coordinator Jon Heacock is accustomed to the shift from offseason to in-season and the learning opportunities that follow. He acknowledged that head coach Matt Campbell puts his team in a good position early on, adding a little bit of chaos to practice and making players and coaches figure...
Miles Greig Announces Addition of Kaia Bochow
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State head gymnastics coach Ashley Miles Greig has announced the addition of Kaia Bochow (Bo-ho), who will join the team for the 2025 season. Bochow, a Golden, Colo. native and all-around gymnast, will arrive in Ames after beginning her collegiate career with the West Virginia Mountaineers. She did not compete during her time in Morgantown.
2024 Iowa State Position Preview: Defensive Line
Defensive line is a position that, despite having solid depth and good performers, needs to take a step forward in order for the Cyclones to compete for a league title. Departure-wise, 80% of the production is back for this top-30 unit from a year ago. This group went into the season having to replace Will McDonald IV, a task this group is now a year removed from.
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