Category Archives: Sports
Sports stories from across Western Iowa.
Alumni Coaches Look to Continue Strong Volleyball Tradition for Cougars
(Anita, IA) -- It will be new co coaches for the CAM volleyball team this season, Ethan Wessling and Hilary Zimmerline are both CAM alumni and they come into a strong team that went an impressive 26-1...
Chris Varney Aug 15, 2024
Atlantic Volleyball Team Starts 2024 Season Under New Regime
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Volleyball team is under new leadership. Alyssa Boltz took over the Head Coaching position after five years as an assistant. Coach Boltz says one of the points of emphasis is t...
Tom Robinson Aug 15, 2024
Atlantic Girl's Wrestling Program Ends Sharing Agreement With S.W.A.T.
(Atlantic) On Wednesday, the Atlantic School Board voted to end its sharing agreement with the S.W.A.T. girls' wrestling team. The board voted unanimously to proceed on its own. Atlantic Community Sch...
Tom Robinson Aug 14, 2024
Panther Football Has Wide Open Competition at QB
(Cedar Falls, IA) -- UNI football is going into the season unsure of who their starting quarterback will be. Head Coach Mark Farley says it comes down to three guys vying for the starting spot -- Juni...
Chris Varney Aug 14, 2024
Becht Can be Even Better for ISU This Season
(Ames, IA) -- A year ago, Iowa St. had a lot of uncertainty at the quarterback position -- not so in 2024. Sophomore Rocco Becht has grabbed the position with both hands and has not let go. In his fre...
Chris Varney Aug 14, 2024
How Far Can Bulldog Volleyball Go This Fall?
(Oakland, IA) -- Riverside volleyball could be one to watch in 2024 -- the Bulldogs only lose two seniors off of last year's 27-11 squad. Elyssa Amdor (206 kills, 123 digs, and 20 aces) and Carly Hend...
Chris Varney Aug 14, 2024
Expectations Remain High for Cyclone Football
(Harlan, IA) -- Four losses in a season and a playoff appearance would be a solid season for most teams. At Harlan, it is a down year. The Cyclones came off back-to-back state titles with a 6-4 season...
Chris Varney Aug 14, 2024
Some Work to do for Nebraska Defense Before Opener
(Lincoln, NE) -- There is still some work to do for the Nebraska Blackshirts before the season starts in just over two weeks. Last season, the Huskers were ranked 11th nationally in total defense and ...
Chris Varney Aug 13, 2024
Bacon is Setting the Tone in the LB Room for the Cyclones
(Ames, IA) -- Iowa St.'s defense is one of the most underrated in the Big 12, let alone the country and one the Cyclones leaders is poised to have a big season. Junior Caleb Bacon has a high upside af...
Chris Varney Aug 13, 2024
Viking Volleyball Will Look to Reload After Large Senior Class Departs
(Avoca, IA) -- AHSTW will lose a large chunk of their starting line-up this year -- Eight Seniors depart an 11-22 club so Head Coach Kelsey Fraher must look to her young players to pick things up in 2...
Chris Varney Aug 13, 2024