(RESULTS)DES MOINES -- Olivia Loy's self-expectations were fairly modest upon her arrival at Drake Stadium."I just expected to do my best," said the junior from Anamosa High School. "I never expected this."Loy introduced herself to state-track stardom this weekend, claiming three girls championships in Class ...

DES MOINES -- The Davenport Assumption students knew at 10-0.Mike Sconsa had a feeling earlier than that.Top-ranked Assumption solved the vaunted zone defense of No. 4 Cascade, drilling 10 3-pointers in a 63-26 Class 3A semifinal rout at the girls' state basketball tournament Thursday afternoon ...

Thursday's games at the girls state basketball tournament:CLASS 2A SEMIFINALNo. 14 Maquoketa Valley (20-5) vs. No. 2 Lawton-Bronson (25-1)Time: 1:30 p.m.Coaches: Scot Moenck is 162-69 in 10 years, including 123-41 in seven years at Maquoketa Valley. Trish Martin is 43-7 in two seasons at Lawton-Bronson.Key players: ...

CLINTON — When it comes right down to it, losing their first postseason game a week ago probably would have been easier to swallow than this for the Marion Indians. Way, way easier.“I was just thinking about that,” said Marion’s Isaac Frazier, after his team’s ...

Assumption proved to much for Dubuque Wahlert Friday night, advancing to the substate final with a 67-57 win.Davenport Assumption (17-6) will face Marion (12-11) on Monday night at Clinton.KCRG-TV9's Scott Saville has the highlights in the video above.

It's not Apollo 13, but Aaron Feddersen is facing the task of bringing his team back to Earth."It will be a challenge," the girls basketball coach at Williamsburg High School said. "The kids were so proud and excited (Wednesday). As much as you want to ...

DES MOINES - There wasn't one smile for the post-match photo.West Delaware was less than thrilled with the fact it was toting another runner-up trophy back to Manchester. Plus, the way it happened added a dash of salt in the wound.Second-ranked Davenport Assumption won seven straight matches, eclipsing ...

 Preseason girls basketball rankings for 2012-13, courtesy Jeff Linder of The Gazette/KCRG:CLASS 5A 2011-12 W-L 2012 Postseason1. Southeast Polk 24-2 4A state semifinalist2. Mason City 21-3 4A state qualifier3. Muscatine 19-4 4A regional finalist4. Des Moines East 15-6 4A regional finalist5. Iowa City High 17-7 4A state qualifier6. Waukee 19-6 4A state semifinalist7. Ames 16-8 4A state qualifier8. Iowa City West 25-1 4A ...

CEDAR RAPIDS -- They have a new coach, different players and a completely different identity. But don't snooze on the Mount Vernon Mustangs. And don't dismiss them. Tenth-ranked Mount Vernon used a balanced, disciplined offense and was unflappable on the floor in a four-set victory over No. ...

Team capsules for the Class 3A qualifiers at the state volleyball tournament, in bracket order:No. 14 IOWA FALLS-ALDEN (32-4)Nickname: CadetsCoach: Steve Barhite (10th year, 216-124)Tourney history: 11th appearance, first since 2001. Class 2A state champions in 1999.Starting lineup:No. Name   Yr. Pos.3 Lindsey Barnhart   Sr. S5 Kylie Gerstein   Jr. OH6 Kelsey Redmond   So. MH 8 Harli Janes   Sr. MH13  Jamie Peterson    Sr. OH16 Jessi Timm   Sr. OH No. ...