DES MOINES - They'll be going back to West Des Moines Dowling High School Friday afternoon. No doubt about that."We won't change a thing," said Western Dubuque Coach Casey Bryant. "We're crazy baseball people. We're superstitious."Nor should the Western Dubuque Bobcats do anything differently, the ...

CEDAR RAPIDS -- For years, Tony Vis has kept an eye on the girls' basketball scene in Cedar Rapids."I've paid attention to that area for a long time," he said. "There's a lot of tradition there ... from Stacy Frese and Anne O'Neil and all of those other ...

CEDAR FALLS - We're here at the UNI-Dome for the Class 3A portion of the state playoff semifinals. Game one features two of the biggest traditional powers in Iowa in Decorah (10-2) and Harlan (9-3).Harlan uncharacteristically lost three times in the regular season: to Denison-Schleswig ...

 CEDAR RAPIDS -- All in all, a memorable day for Claire Till.First, she signed a national letter of intent to play women's basketball at the University of Iowa. Then, she helped Dubuque Wahlert advance at the state volleyball tournament."Probably the funnest day I've ever had ...

Class 3A state volleyball team capsules. Teams listed in bracket order. CHARLES CITY Comets Coach -- Matthew Johnson (8th year, 218-107)Record & ranking -- 34-7, No. 6Tournament history -- 3rd appearance, first since 2004.Starting lineupNo. Name Ht. Yr. Pos.5 Micaela Forsyth 5-8 Sr. S8 Mara Forsyth 5-7 So. OH12 Ashley Schlader 5-8 Sr. OH15 Torey Buenger 5-11 Jr. MH16 Hali Hillegas 5-6 Fr. MH17 Jessie Sindlinger 5-11 Jr. OH           SIOUX CITY HEELAN Crusaders Coach -- Mary Miller ...

 DES MOINES — Everyone needs a humility check once in awhile.Solon’s came in late June, when it dropped a home doubleheader to Davenport Assumption. Those were the first losses of the season for a championship ballclub with everyone returning.“We needed to lose,” Solon Coach Keith ...

SOLON (38-4) vs. HARLAN (21-14)When: 6 p.m.Where: Principal Park, Des MoinesNoteworthy: Solon looks to go back to back after winning it all in Class 2A last season. The Spartans have dispatched of Waukon (11-0 in five innings) and Marion (11-2) at the state tournament. Harlan ...

FORT DODGE -- For all the wins and all the titles of the Jim White Era at Clear Creek Amana, one minor item of dominance is missing.Back-to-back state championships.Second-ranked CCA took a firm step toward that achievement Tuesday, banging out 13 hits in a 7-2 ...

Here is my final football ballot to be sent shortly to the Associated Press. Not many upsets in Week 9, so not much change. The final poll will be released around 4 p.m. Monday.CLASS 4A1. Iowa City High (9-0)2. West Des Moines Dowling (9-0)3. Ankeny ...

Here is my final football ballot to be sent shortly to the Associated Press. Not many upsets in Week 9, so not much change. The final poll will be released around 4 p.m. Monday.CLASS 4A1. Iowa City High (9-0)2. West Des Moines Dowling (9-0)3. Ankeny ...