Category Archives: Sports
Sports stories from across Western Iowa.

Top rated Bishop Garrigan too much for Exira-EHK in state semi's
(Des Moines) The defending state runner-up in Class 1A is heading back to the state championship game. This time the path for Bishop Garrigan included a 57-35 semifinal win over Exira-EHK on Friday at...
Western Iowa Today Mar 05, 2021

Nodaway Valley falls two points shy of state final
(Des Moines) Nodaway Valley's season came to a close Friday at the hands of #1 Maquoketa Valley. The 4th rated Wolverines rallied back from ten down in the 2nd half and tied the game with :45 remainin...
Western Iowa Today Mar 05, 2021
Girls State Basketball Tournament Scores for Friday, March 5th
Class 2A Semifinals #1 Maquoketa Valley 47, #4 Nodaway Valley 45 Box Score #2 Dike-New Hartford 57, #3 West Branch 47 Class 1A Semifinals #1 Bishop Garrigan 57, #4 Exira-EHK 35 Box Score #2 Newell-Fon...
Western Iowa Today Mar 05, 2021
Girls State Basketball Tournament Schedule for Friday, March 5th
Class 2A 10:00 a.m. #1 Maquoketa Valley vs #4 Nodaway Valley 12:00 p.m. #2 Dike-New Hartford vs #3 West Branch Class 1A 2:00 p.m. #1 Bishop Garrigan vs #4 Exira-EHK 4:00 p.m. #2 Newell-Fonda vs #6 Mon...
Western Iowa Today Mar 05, 2021

Slower tempo could be in the cards for Exira-EHK against powerful Bishop Garrigan foe
(Des Moines) Exira-EHK opposes the defending state runner-up Friday afternoon in a Class 1A Semifinal. The 4th rated Spartans are 24-0 and will face top ranked and 24-1 Bishop Garrigan. The Golden Bea...
Western Iowa Today Mar 04, 2021

All-West Central Activities Conference Girls Basketball
First Team Moriah Prewitt, DM Christian* Megan Miller, DM Christian Kate Muller, DM Christian Malorie McKinney, Pleasantville Zoie Vaught, Van Meter Payton Beckman, Panorama* Alaina Bunde, ACGC* Madel...
Western Iowa Today Mar 04, 2021

Nodaway Valley girls eager for shot at #1 team in 2A
(Des Moines) Nodaway Valley opposes Maquoketa Valley in a Class 2A Girls State Basketball semifinal on Friday morning. The 4th rated Wolverines and the top rated Wildcats square off at 10:00 a.m. on K...
Western Iowa Today Mar 04, 2021

Girls State Basketball Tournament Scores for Thursday, March 4th
Class 5A #1 Waukee 50, #5 Ankeny Centennial 29 #2 Johnston 52, #6 Iowa City West 47 Class 3A #4 West Lyon 52, #1 Cherokee 39 #3 Unity Christian 58, #2 Clear Lake 42 Class 4A #1 Glenwood 61, #6 North S...
Western Iowa Today Mar 04, 2021
Exira-EHK alum Sophia Peppers occupies 1st Team spot for Morningside on all-conference list
(Sioux City) Exira-EHK graduate Sophia Peppers was named to the Great Plains Athletic Conference First Team on Wednesday. Peppers, a 5-10 junior, averages 15.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game for Mor...
Western Iowa Today Mar 04, 2021
Franken named First Team in Great Plains Athletic Conference
(Sioux Center) The Great Plains Athletic Conference announced their postseason awards this week. Atlantic graduate Garrett Franken is a first team all conference choice. Franken averaged 15 points per...
Western Iowa Today Mar 04, 2021







