Between the lines: Feels good to be back
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor It was just at the beginning of this month that I wrote my farewell column in this very space thanking everyone for what had been an amazing 29 …
Anamosa/Midland/Springville AAU wrestling: Area youth compete at state tourney
DES MOINES It’s what area youth wrestlers have been working towards all winter long. Earning a spot at the AAU state tournament held at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines Satu…
Midland boys basketball: Crist named to All-TRC second-team
WYOMING Through a roller-coaster campaign that saw several winning and losing streaks during the 2023-24 campaign, the Midland boys’ basketball team saw two players stand out amo…
Springville boys basketball: Experience leads to more success
SPRINGVILLE They’ve been one of the younger teams in the Tri-Rivers Conference over the last couple of seasons, but as the Springville boys’ basketball team has gained more and m…
Springville girls basketball: Jacobi leads trio of All-Conference Orioles
SPRINGVILLE They just keep churning out outstanding season after outstanding season. Nothing seems to change in Springville when it comes to high-quality girls’ basketball …
Anamosa girls basketball: Humpal named honorable mention All-RVC
ANAMOSA You may not have been able to notice it from merely looking at their final record, but the 2023-24 Anamosa girls’ basketball team continued to make major strides on the c…
Anamosa boys basketball: Raiders garner All-RVC hoop honors
ANAMOSA It should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with Kevin Barnes coached basketball teams that the Anamosa boys would be one of the most improved teams in the league th…
Anamosa girls soccer: Breitbach signs to play at Dubuque
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor ANAMOSA There were several college soccer programs who were interested in Anamosa senior Chloe Breitbach, but in the end, she just continued com…
Midland girls basketball: Bartels named Player of the Year
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor WYOMING She’s already been one of the top players not only on the Midland girls’ basketball team over the last three seasons, but also in the Tr…
Austin, you're the best!
des moines Anyone who has followed Anamosa boys’ wrestling over the last couple of years knew Austin Scranton was fully capable of winning a state championship. The only qu…
Springville archery: Cordes leads the way at Machart 300
ANAMOSA Making the short drive east to Anamosa, the Springville archery teams made the trip worthwhile competing in the Machart 300 bullseye and 3D tournaments Saturday, Feb. 10.…
Springville boys basketball: Right game at the right time
CLINTON Just about completely flipping the script on host Clinton Prince of Peace in a class 1A district quarterfinal contest Monday, Feb. 12, the Springville boys’ basketball te…
Midland boys basketball: Tough start too much to overcome
BELLEVUE With the Midland boys’ basketball team raining in 3’s to open their class 1A district quarterfinal contest at Bellevue Monday, Feb. 12, head coach Dalton Harms had hopes…
Anamosa Schools archery: Getting ready for another state run
ANAMOSA It’s annually one of their top tournaments of the season for the Anamosa archery program getting ready to compete at the upcoming state meet in Des Moines. Hosting …
Anamosa girls basketball: Coming in with nothing to lose
MOUNT VERNON Hitting the road to open their class 3A regional quarterfinal at powerful and fourth-ranked Mount Vernon Saturday, Feb. 10, the Anamosa girls’ basketball team knew a…
Midland boys wrestling - Jordan Buford: Keeping with the tradition
DES MOINES It has been what the Midland wrestling program does, and thanks to Eagle Jordan Buford, has continued to do over much of the last decade. Send wrestlers to the s…