DES MOINES — Flatterys apparently will get you everywhere. At least at the state baseball tournament.
Fort Dodge St. Edmond got contributions from all four members of the family, including a game-winning single by Patrick Flattery in a four-run top of the ninth inning that toppled Solon, 8-4, in a Class 2A semifinal last night at Principal Park.
The dream of becoming the first school to win state championships in baseball, basketball and football in the same school year has ended for the top-seeded Spartans (37-6), who lost in the semis here …

University of Northern Iowa wrestling coach Brad Penrith has received a pair of oral commitments from two of Iowa’s top prep wrestlers. Denver-Tripoli’s Levi Wolfensperger and Columbus Junction’s Seth Noble have verballed to wrestle for the Panthers, starting for the 2010-11 season.
See the links at the bottom of the post to read about both wrestlers’ decisions.
These were two good, talented recruits for Penrith. There might be one or two more names to join this group soon, as well.
A lot of it might be additional aide from those in charge. A dedication …

It’s been 15 years since the Mississippi Valley Conference won a Class 4A state baseball championship. That was a Cinderella team from Cedar Rapids Washington, if you don’t remember.
Is this the year another MVC Cinderella takes it all?
Not sure you can really call Iowa City West much of a Cinderella at this point, though. Yeah, the Trojans are a No. 7 seed, but a 9-6 quarterfinal win is just the latest proof of how hot they are.
West (29-15) has won 23 of its last 26 games to advance to a …