Placing through adversity
The road to Wells Fargo Arena was filled with obstacles for Jackson Kinsella. As a sophomore, the wrestler spent nearly the entire season wr…
Barncastle's final ride
DES MOINES – In November it was not clear that Beau Barncastle was going to wrestle this season.The …
Creston knocks off defending champs
GLENWOOD – It was Creston’s game from start to finish Monday night as the Panthers knocked off defending 3A state champion Glenwood 66-57 to…
Battling back for third
DES MOINES – The disappointment of defeat was evident from Drew Venteicher Friday morning after the second-seeded wrestler was knocked out o…
Last dance
DES MOINES – Chance Strough’s wrestling career has come to a close on the biggest stage.Strough wrap…
Spartans fall late at hands of Tritons
FORT DODGE – A tie game heading into the fourth quarter saw the Spartan women come out on the wrong end of a 85-74 final against Iowa Centra…
First half downs SWCC
FORT DODGE – Effort was the main point of contention for SWCC head coach Blake Peterson after Southwestern’s 97-87 loss to Iowa Central Satu…
Boys basketball roundup: Murray advances; SWV, EU, Lenox season's close
Murray 72, Clarinda Academy 60BEDFORD – Behind 21 points from Devin Slaughter and 20 more from Reece…
Just missing the podium
DES MOINES – A number of area wrestlers saw just how tough the Traditional State Wrestling Tournament can be, failing to make the podium aft…
Girls basketball postseason roundup: Mount Ayr, Nodaway Valley, Murray, Lenox fall to ranked foes
Central Decatur 71, Mount Ayr 48LEON – Mount Ayr held tough with the second-ranked Central Decatur C…
Kinsella will battle for seventh; Barncastle finishes senior run
DES MOINES – After falling to finalist Paul Ryan, Jackson Kinsella worked his way back through the consolation to earn an opportunity to pla…
