Category Archives: Sports
Sports stories from across Western Iowa.
Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association Preseason Rankings
Class 1A Martensdale-St. Marys Remsen, St. Mary's Newman Catholic South Winneshiek Coon Rapids-Bayard Don Bosco Alburnett St. Albert Calamus-Wheatland Wapsie Valley Class 2A Van Meter North Linn Dike-...
Western Iowa Today Jun 15, 2020
Young ACGC softball squad under new leadership
(Guthrie Center) ACGC begins the softball season Monday at Woodward-Granger. The Chargers will be led this season by new head coach Eric Van Meter. He outlines the expectations for the group. "I expec...
Western Iowa Today Jun 14, 2020
Riverside softball makes their 2020 debut on KSOM Monday evening
(Oakland) On KSOM Monday night Riverside will host Audubon in softball. Pregame coverage starts at around 7:15 p.m. Riverside coach Chris Conover says the team has been anxious to get things started. ...
Western Iowa Today Jun 14, 2020
Iowa defensive back Jack Koerner hurt in jet ski accident
(Iowa City, AP) Iowa defensive back Jack Koerner sustained serious injuries when he and a passenger on a jet ski collided with a boat on the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. According to a police repor...
Tom Robinson Jun 14, 2020
Audubon softball gets big early test with Riverside on Monday
(Audubon) The Audubon softball team will be featured on KSOM tonight. The Wheelers open up their season at Riverside. Coach Eric Borkowski says the team is ready to roll. "I think we are ready to go. ...
Western Iowa Today Jun 13, 2020
Following redshirt year Topham is ready to drop times at Omaha
(Omaha) Year two as a distance runner at Omaha is on the horizon for former Griswold cross country and track standout Joanna Topham. Last season was Topham's first at Omaha. She's looking to drop her ...
Western Iowa Today Jun 13, 2020
New era about to start for Riverside baseball
(Oakland) Riverside is looking to get their baseball program on track and has a new, eager head coach to guide them. Former Treynor standout Cole Chapin spoke this week with KSOM/KS95.7 Sports for a g...
Western Iowa Today Jun 13, 2020
FANtastic Fans-David, from ACGC
(Guthrie Center) From showing up at the games over two hours early to getting the rest of the crowd fired up, there's no questioning how big of an ACGC Charger fan David is. David's dedication is hard...
Western Iowa Today Jun 12, 2020
PODCAST: "Why I Coach" with Walnut grad Kevin Suhr
(Walnut) A Walnut graduate joins the Why I Coach podcast this week. Kevin Suhr has gone on to great success on the coaching staff at Blue Valley High School. He's been involved in five state baseball ...
Western Iowa Today Jun 12, 2020
Atlantic Softball Team looking to fill Two Positions and Shuffling Some Others to new Spots
(Atlantic) The Atlantic softball team continues preseason drills ahead of their season opener on Monday. The 2020 squad return a lot of experience with two exceptions; shortstop and right field. Short...
Tom Robinson Jun 11, 2020