As the high school football regular season heads into the final week, here is how area district races shape up:CLASS 3A DISTRICT 4All four of the berths have been settled, and so has the championship. West Delaware (7-1, 6-0) has run the table so far ...

Softball has been Gary Stamp's therapy this summer, and he'd like nothing more than another good dose Wednesday."It's been good medicine," said Stamp, the Mount Vernon High School softball coach who was diagnosed in March with Stage IV lung cancer but has shown improvement in ...

MUSCATINE - Following postgame tradition, they formed a circle around Noel Mahood near midfield.As the girls leaned forward with arms around each other, Mahood - a junior midfielder - hesitated with her head down and hands on her hips. Finally she said "We are ..."Her teammates ...

MUSCATINE - Lizzie Zondo just laughed when asked what the second half of her team's Class 1A state soccer tournament quarterfinal felt like Thursday afternoon."Sometimes it's hard to watch," the LaPorte City Union head coach said. "You just have to turn awayand whatever happens, happens."What ...

BY ROB GRAYDES MOINES — Olin’s Jordan Cress saw hopes for another Class 1A high jump title reduce to his third and final chance.  The height: 6 feet, 8 inches. His demeanor: Steely and determined.“When I get to that point, I just think I’m going to make ...

BY ROB GRAYDES MOINES — Good to the last step.Better, even.That proved again to be an apt description of Lisbon’s Conner Smock, who won his third straight state track and field title in the Class 1A boys‘ 3,200-meter run at Drake Stadium.“I felt good, but ...

DES MOINES — Todd Tharp’s phone at the Iowa High School Athletic Association didn’t ring off the hook, so he figures most coaches (and fans) didn’t have many problems with the way he drew up district and substate basketball pairings this season.This was the first ...

DES MOINES — Considering the circumstances, this was everything the Iowa Mennonite basketball team could have asked and more.A last-second steal and an open 3-point shot for a tie ballgame. A prayer ready to be answered.Only ...“I wasn’t able to knock it down,” said IMS ...

The Iowa High School Sports Network introduced the inaugural IHSSN.com Mr. Wrestler awards, presented by Fareway, and announced the winner from each of Iowa's three classes Tuesday.Among the recipients is Williamsburg's three-time state champion and four-time finalist heavyweight Austin Blythe. He earned the 2A honor, pinning his ...

The Class 1A field is full of youth; Martensdale-St. Marys is a notable exception.Back at state for the third straight year, the Blue Devils have been ranked No. 1 all season. They advanced to the semifinals last year before suffering a stunning loss to Pride ...