Midland football: Extremely tough non-district test
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor WYOMING Stepping out of class 8-player district 5 action, the Midland football team faced an extremely tough test welcoming third-ranked and per…
Midland cross country: Challenging new layout
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor LOWDEN Taking to a somewhat different than usual Bill Bails Invitational course, hosted by North Cedar Monday, Sept. 30, members of the Midland …
Anamosa boys cross country: All-in for the long haul
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor ANAMOSA They’ve gradually been rising up the class 2A rankings all fall long, but after another spectacular performance playing the hosts for th…
Anamosa volleyball: Setting up perfectly
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor GOOSE LAKE It was just a year ago when the Anamosa volleyball team played in what was essentially a winner-take-all battle for River Valley Conf…
Between the lines: Raider programs in the polls
I just couldn’t in good conscience allow this special news to pass without writing something about it. I’m sure you may have noticed reading the separate Anamosa football and boy…
Anamosa football: Just a bump in the road
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor ANAMOSA Everything was going exactly as Anamosa football fans had hoped they would be to start the 2024 campaign. Not only were the Raider…
Springville volleyball: Focused all the way to the end
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor CLARENCE Taking part at a marathon North Cedar Invitational Saturday, Sept. 28, it would have been extremely easy for members of the Oriole voll…
Anamosa girls cross country: Solid effort, all-around
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor ANAMOSA Running on the home course for the final time this fall, the Anamosa girls’ cross country team looked to keep, what has already been a c…
Springville cross country: Going against the big schools
SOLON Never let it be said that Springville cross country coach Tim Stamp shies away from a challenge. Neither do his Orioles. The team had just one meet on their doc…
Springville football: Impressive Homecoming victory
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor SPRINGVILLE The mere mention of the name ‘Midland’ has always brought a bit of a nervous feeling for Springville football coach Joe Martin over …
Midland football: Tale of two different halves
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor SPRINGVILLE For two quarters in their contest at Springville Friday, Sept. 27, the Midland football team was doing what they have usually done o…
Midland cross country: Running in a tight bunch
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor BELLEVUE With Connor DeForest, Jayson Ruley and Carter Willms running in a pack together for the Midland boys’ cross country team in Bellevue Mo…
Midland volleyball: 'Didn't feel like a loss'
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor WYOMING As one of the most perennially successful programs in the Tri-Rivers Conference for well over a decade now, Lisbon has had its way when …
Anamosa football: Mission accomplished
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor MONTICELLO To say it has been a frustrating stretch for the Anamosa football program playing rival Monticello over the past eight years, would b…
Anamosa volleyball: Tournament champions, again
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor LISBON While they continue to fly under the state-ranked radar this season, the Anamosa volleyball team stayed on their consistent path of makin…
Between the lines: Adding to Cowbell legacy
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor They always say, throw out the records when it comes to rivalry contests. In any sport. The Anamosa and Monticello football rivalr…