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November vote brings promise to Mid-Prairie wrestling

Mid-Prairie senior wrestler Ellie Brenneman dreams of returning to the school one day as a coach.
Ellie Brenneman of Mid-Prairie stood proudly one early February day at Xtream Arena in Coralville. She had won her first match in the first state tournament for girls wrestling. More than 440 …
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Karson Grout signs letter of intent to play baseball for Hawkeyes
WELLMAN Way back in 2022 Karson Grout, as a sophomore, began the year by announcing his verbal commitment to the University of … Read More
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Mid-Prairie's championship spirit
FORT DODGE Just moments before Emmett Swartzentruber hit the finish line last Saturday, joyously pumping his arms to begin a … Read More

Mid-Prairie opens season with blowout win over Fairfield

Wellman Last year the Mid-Prairie girls began their basketball season with a win against the Fairfield Trojans and this year began the same way.   Staying at home the Golden Hawks …

Mid-Prairie wins season opener over Fairfield, 82-40

WELLMAN The Mid-Prairie girls basketball team won their season opener 82-40 over the Fairfield Trojans. See The News, published on Thursday, Nov. 30, for more details on this game.

Hillcrest alum Bontrager, Mid-Prairie alum Hostetler post strong finishes in college

Clearly, that was a Pennsylvania run to remember. Leah Bontrager, a 2022 Hillcrest Academy graduate from Wellman, helped the Central College women’s cross country team to a Top 10 national …

Girls Basketball: Highland vs Hillcrest

An early sesaon SEISC matchup tuned into an overtime thriller when Highland hit the road to battle Hillcrest on Nov. 28.  Needing an extra quarter to decide a winnner the Huskies defeated …

Huskies topple Belle Plaine in a non-conference matchup

RIVERSIDE Continuing to find success on their home court, the Huskies built up a lead in the first frame and held firm the rest of the way, defeating Belle Plaine, 39-18, on Nov. 27. While …

Basketball photos: Highland vs Belle Plaine

Highland defeated Belle Plaine, 39-18, on Nov. 27.  This was a home game for the Huskies and senior Sarah Burton led the team with 13 points.  With this win Highland improved its …

Lone Tree secures an opening night win over Columbus

LONE TREE The Lone Tree boys basketball team played the Columbus Wildcats for their opening matchup of the season. The Lions won 65-59. Columbus jumped to an early 17-10 lead before …

Lone Tree Lady Lions fall to the Columbus Wildcats

The Lone Tree Lady Lions faced the Columbus Wildcats on Tuesday, Nov. 28. The Lady Lions lost 64-58.  After the loss, Lone Tree dropped to 3-1 on the young season.  Lone Tree made …

Lone Tree defeats WMU in a SEISC showdown

LONE TREE Last season, the Winfield-Mt Union Lady Wolves went undefeated in conference play, but the Lady Lions made sure this year told a different story. In their home opener Lone Tree …

Hillcrest girls basketball score season opening win

KALONA On opening night, the Ravens had a chance to put to bed a long-standing losing streak in front of their home crowd and they did just that.   After recording no wins a year prior …

Yoder and Statler headline Raven all-conference selections

KALONA Showing great progression from one season to another Hillcrest volleyball increased its win total by six from a year ago and finished this season with double digit victories. Being …

Yoder sets new personal best at state, secures top 15 finish

FORT DODGE Making her first appearance at state, Marie Yoder was greeted by windy weather that can be best described as fiercely frigid, but this did not deter the Hillcrest freshman.   …

Pathway Christian School Volleyball Invitational

Pathway Christian School hosted their annual Volleyball Invitational last Friday and Saturday. Pathway made it to the championship game, where they faced off against the Omaha Lightning. Omaha …

Throwing down: Michael Vargas brings MMA to Washington

Southpaw Michael Vargas backs his opponent, Dominick Morris, into the corner, evading a takedown and forcing the conflict at his second amateur Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) bout at True Revelation 48, …
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