Category Archives: Sports
Sports stories from across Western Iowa.
McLaren Sees a Deep Backfield for Trojans This Year
(Atlantic, IA) -- Every high school football team must have bruising, old school fullback who can eat up the tough yards and Atlantic is no different -- Junior Gavin McLaren has more rushing yards tha...
Chris Varney Aug 20, 2024
Cougar Cross Country Opens Season this Monday
(Anita, IA) -- Small but mighty, that will be the theme for the CAM cross country team this year. The Cougars only have four girls and one guy coming out for the sport this year and they have to get r...
Chris Varney Aug 20, 2024
Tri Center Trojans Have Priorities This Football Season
(Neola, IA) -- Tri Center has been hovering around the .500 mark in recent football seasons and if they are break out of that trend, they will need several things this season. First, the Trojans need ...
Chris Varney Aug 20, 2024
Atlantic Football Interviews from Media Day
Atlantic Football opens their season this Friday, August 23 hosting Council Bluffs Jefferson, coverage all season long on KS-95 and westerniowatoday.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiRQ2OXWs2Q &nb...
Chris Varney Aug 19, 2024
Starting QB at Nebraska is Still Up for Grabs
(Lincoln, NE) -- Don't expect Nebraska Football Head Coach Matt Rhule to make an announcement on his starting quarterback this week. It continues to be a three way battle between two freshmen -- Dylan...
Chris Varney Aug 19, 2024
Spartan Volleyball Moving Towards the 500 Mark and Beyond
(Exira, IA) -- The Exira EHK volleyball team is returning the majority of its starters so there's hope of getting over the .500 mark this year which has not been achieved since 2016. Entering his thir...
Chris Varney Aug 19, 2024
Tyson O'Brien, One of the Veterans Returning for the Atlantic Football Team
(Atlantic) The Atlantic football team returns a lot of experience from last year's squad, and one of those players is Tyson O'Brien, a linebacker and running back. As a junior, he recorded 29 tackles,...
Tom Robinson Aug 19, 2024
Timberwolves Change Offense -- Hoping for More Production in 2024
(Corning, IA) -- If it doesn't work, you gotta fix it. Southwest Valley football Head Coach Keegan Longabaugh is hoping that a switch in offense will produce more wins for the Timberwolves. In 2023, S...
Chris Varney Aug 19, 2024
Look Out for the Talent in Football Class A, District 7
(Area) -- In High School Football, ACGC dominated Class A District 7 a year ago and this season the rest of the pack will be trying to close the gap this year. The Chargers will still be the favorites...
Chris Varney Aug 18, 2024
Can Brecht Continue to Build Off a Big Freshman Season?
(Ames, IA) -- Will there be a chant of Rocco, Rocco, Rocco in Jack Trice Stadium this Fall as the Cyclones look to build their next Brock Purdy -- Rocco Brecht, the starting quarterback for the Iowa S...
Chris Varney Aug 18, 2024