Midland softball preview: Leaning heavily on the seniors
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor wyoming For first-year Midland softball coach Jordan Oberbreckling, who boasts a roster that amazingly features 11 of his 14 total players bei…
Springville softball preview: Entertaining in a multitude of ways
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor springville Don’t just look at the Springville softball team’s final record (15-19 overall) or Tri-Rivers Conference record (8-16, sixth-place…
Springville baseball preview: Believing good things can happen
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor springville It’s been quite some time since the Springville baseball program has tasted consistent success on the diamond. You have to g…
Anamosa girls soccer: Tough finish, bright future
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor vinton Coming into their class 1A regional quarterfinal playoff contest at tenth-ranked Vinton-Shellsburg Thursday, May 28, Anamosa girls’ soc…
Anamosa girls track and field - Kasey Frommelt: Drama filled 2A discus
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor des moines Having already been ranked No. 1 for stretches of the 2026 campaign in the class 2A discus, everyone knew Anamosa sophomore Kasey Fro…
Springville girls track and field - Rowan Jacobi: All-time Oriole great
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor des moines Having already broken just about every record possible in the volleyball and basketball arenas during what has been one of the greate…
Anamosa girls track and field - Crystal Bonifazi-King: Having it all come together
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor des moines It’s amazing when a plan comes together. But what’s even more amazing is when that plan involves doing something previously tho…
Springville girls track and field - Shuttle hurdle relay: Another school record
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor des moines It’s been one of the highlight reel events for the Springville girls’ track and field program over the past several seasons, but afte…
Springville boys track and field - Distance medley relay: Moving way on up the field
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor des moines There weren’t too many people expecting the Springville boys’ track and field distance medley relay team to make much noise competing…
Anamosa boys track and field - Distance medley relay: Season-best time at state
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor des moines It was one of several events coming into the class 2A state meet that the Anamosa boys’ track and field team really felt good about…
Anamosa boys track and field - Nolan Weers: Going to get back to work
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor des moines Looking to close his 2026 state track and field meet on a high note competing at the class 2A 1600-meter event at Drake Stadium in …
Anamosa boys track and field - 4x400 relay: Placing higher than their seed
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor des moines There are numerous ways for athletes to gain motivation coming into extremely major events, like the Anamosa boys’ 4x400 relay team…
Anamosa boys track and field - Jackson Burrell: Setting a higher standard
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor des moines Looking to rise to the occasion competing in his first-ever individual event at the state meet level, Anamosa sophomore Jackson Bur…
Springville boys track and field - 4x800 relay: Finding one more good time
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor des moines It’s been a staple of success for the Springville boys’ track and field team for many years now, but Oriole coach Tyler Husak was hop…
Midland boys track and field - Anthony Harrington: Third-straight state meet medal
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor des moines As a two-time class 1A state runner-up in the discus, Midland’s Anthony Harrignton has been through the pressures that come with co…
Midland boys track and field - Xander Eldred: Setting a new school record
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor des moines It’s been a few years since the Midland boys’ track and field program has seen a sprinter quite like Xander Eldred. The Eagle…