There was an air of excitement on the Oriole side of the gym….the fans sensed a win before the game had even begun.  Maybe it was the sight of all the girls smiling…maybe it was the baked potato team dinner the night before…maybe it was just good old fashioned team spirit. Whatever it was, you could feel it when you walked in.
The night belonged to the Orioles from the beginning, when the National Anthem singer was a no show, and Oriole players/singers Hope Matus & Sydney Vaughn stepped out of the team …

Orioles VS Prince of Peace, at Wheatland….Facing off  across the net from Prince Of Peace, the Orioles took the lead from the start of game one, and stayed on top for nearly all of the three game match.
Bolstered by sound defense,  the Orioles Offense stepped up to keep the team alive in Regional play.
Minus a starter due to illness, Springville once again filled that gap with Sophomore Alysha Dirks, who made the most of her time on the court, managing 6 kills and an important dig.  Katie Wyman had 9 kills, Maggie …

Congratulations to First Team All Conference Selectees Maggie Ray & Karlee Markley & to Coach Gretchen Eastman on being named 2009 Tri Rivers Coach of the year!

Staying cool and playing smart, the Oriole Volleyball team took care of Calamus Wheatland in three games Wednesday night to advance to the next round of play.
Game two was a little close for comfort, but the score was misleading, for there was never really any doubt that the Orioles would come away victorious. 
Maggie Ray led all players in kills, and the Orioles, propelled by great offensive plays by Hannah Loehr, CJ Fitzgerald, Hope Matus and Katie Wyman,  dominated the match from the start.
The Springville ladies will take it on the road Tuesday October 27th, playing Prince of …

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Boys b-ball state gallery has been reorganized for the following particpants this year in Des Moines:
Solon, Marion, IMS, Linn-Mar, Iowa City West, Benton Community. 
2009 Boys’ State Basketball

The spring sports are starting but now is a great time to reflect back on the last two years’ wrestling & basketball state tournaments.  Check out all of the Gazette’s photos:
2009 Boys’ Basketball State Tournament
2009 Girls’ Basketball State Tournament
2009 State Wrestling
2008 Girls’ Basketball State Tournament
2008 Boys’ Basketball State Tournament
2008 State Volleyball

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Aug 2008: Region 5

3rd Place Sports: “practice makes perfect”
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Cedar Rapids Washington High School Junior Sami Puk swims during practice at Cedar Rapids Washington High School on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008.
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Monthly News Clip Contest
Feb 2008: Region 5

1st Place Sports: “carried away”
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Ballard High School freshman Tanner Hiatt works to pin Creston High School senior Quin Leith during the State Dual Tournament finals at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 23, …