Wapsie Valley’s O’Brien sparks 40-20 triumph

Connor O'Brien lost the handle on his first carry of 2010 football season. However, the Wapsie Valley tailback proved too much to handle throughout the remainder of the Warriors' 40-20 victory over North Iowa Cedar League rival Jesup Friday night at Wapsie Valley High School. O'Brien recovered from fumbling away his first attempt the next time he touched the ball by bursting through a hole on the right side and scampering 36 yards for a touchdown. In total, O'Brien dazzled the home ...

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Stoner spins Mount Vernon into the semis

FORT DODGE — She won’t overpower you with her speed. She won’t dazzle you with her strikeouts. But when she hits her location, keeps the ball low and lets her defense do the rest, Emily Stoner will drive you loopy with her effectiveness. Stoner scattered five hits as sixth-ranked Mount Vernon blanked Jesup, 2-0, in a Class 2A state softball quarterfinal Monday evening at the Rogers Sports Complex. “I love the curveballs, the junk balls,” Stoner said. “My focus was ...

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Columbus, Denver bolt into postseason

DENVER, Iowa - Johnson Field at the Denver Sports Complex hosted a pair of postseason baseball games Saturday evening. In game one, Waterloo Columbus throttled Jesup, 18-1, before Denver used an all-around team effort to close the book on Nashua-Plainfield's season, 9-2, in the nightcap. The Sailors, who had a come from behind victory over Center Point-Urbana Friday, had a little extra confidence going into Saturday's matchup. "We were a little hesitant about playing a doubleheader right before districts started but I'm glad ...

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Jesup softball walks off with win

JESUP - Jesup edged Wapsie Valley in the Class 2A girl's regional softball tournament Friday, after Leah Durnil hit a walk-off home run in extra innings to hand the J-Hawks a 3-1 triumph. "It was a good old-fashioned pitchers duel," said Jesup coach John Begley. "Each team got out of jams because both pitchers pitched very well." Jesup improved to 25-15 overall and will continue play on Monday versus Iowa City Regina, at Vinton at 7 p.m. Click to read the entire article ...

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Golf postseason hits stride today

Prep golfers hit the course for Iowa High School Athletic Association championship meets today as 35 sectional meets in all three classes across the state. Decorah senior Andrew Peter will look to defend his individual state title, and help lead the Vikings back to the Class 3A state meet. The Vikings, who placed fourth at state last season, travel to Charles City for a sectional with Clear Lake, Crestwood, Forest City, Hampton-Dumont, Iowa Falls-Alden and New Hampton. The top four individuals and top two ...

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Mustangs take aim at Cascade’s zone

After shredding three straight man-to-man defenses, it’s time for Mount Vernon to get honed in on the zone. The Mustangs take aim at No. 1 Cascade in a Class 2A regional final Monday. Tipoff is 7 p.m. at Cedar Rapids Jefferson. "We’re playing extremely well right now," said Mount Vernon Coach Bob Kintzel. "The kids seem to be on a mission." Postseason scores would indicate that. Mount Vernon (21-3) destroyed its first three regional opponents — Iowa Valley, BGM and Sigourney — by ...

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Defense vaults Jesup to front of NICL East race

Jesup High School lost its top scorer to graduation. Its top defender, too. But the J-Hawks haven’t lost their way. Winners of seven straight games, the J-Hawks have moved to the forefront of the girls’ basketball race in the North Iowa Cedar League East Division. They defeated then-2A fourth-rated Denver, 45-41, Tuesday at home. "The girls always seem to step up when they play Denver," said Coach Roger Oberhauser. "They’re playing as a team, and they’re really believing in their defense." Jesup (8-1 overall, 5-1 ...

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The Predicament’s January Class 1A rankings

Don Bosco remains on top with eight ranked wrestlers, including four top-ranked wrestlers and a fifth in the top two. East Buchanan is second with six in the rankings. Belle Plaine made a considerable drop, falling from fourth to eighth. The Plainesmen are led by top-ranked 103-pounder Zakk Buch and No. 3 Jack O'Brien at 125. Top 10 State Tournament Teams (# of ranked wrestlers) 1. Don Bosco (8) 2. East Buchanan (6) 3. New London/WMU (3) 4. Eddyville-Blakesburg (4) 5. Louisa-Muscatine (3) 6. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn (4) 7. Twin ...

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Prep wrestling results (Saturday, 12/19)

NORTH LINN INVITATIONAL At Troy Mills Teams — 1. Davenport Assumption 235, 2. Denver-Tripoli 234, 3. Independence 215, 4. Williamsburg 184, 5. Valley Community 87, 6. Center Point-Urbana 86, 7. Wapello 68.5, 8. North Linn 58, 9. Dyersville Beckman 40, 10. Edgewood-Colesburg 20. Championship matches 103 pounds — Dylan Peters (DT) pinned Austin Evens (IND), :52; 112 — J.C. Vercande (WIL) pinned Grant Rosenboom (DA), 2:53; 119 — Brandon Sorensen (DT) tech. fall Bradley McDermott (DA), 4:59; 125 — Levi Wolfensperger (DT) pinned Logan ...

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Thursday’s XC district/regional assignments

Top 3 teams, top 10 individuals qualify for state meet Oct. 31 at Fort Dodge ... single-meet sites start at 4 p.m.; double-meet sites start at 3:30. CLASS 4A At Burlington — Bettendorf, Burlington, Clinton, Davenport Central, Davenport North, Davenport West, Iowa City West, Muscatine, North Scott, Pleasant Valley. At Cedar Rapids (Noelridge) — C.R. Jefferson, C.R. Kennedy, C.R. Washington, Dubuque Hempstead, Dubuque Senior, Iowa City High, Linn-Mar, Waterloo East, Waterloo West. At Marshalltown — Ames, Cedar Falls, C.R. Prairie, Des Moines North, Fort ...

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