CEDAR RAPIDS -- Iowa City High was close. Solon was closer. And Union was the closest.Three area volleyball teams reached the state finals. And those three teams combined for four first-team all-state players. The Iowa Girls Coaches Association released its honor teams Monday morning.City High's ...

DES MOINES -- Oxygen. An affirmation. Some more oxygen.That's Leslie Hoffmann's routine."Before I jump, I take a deep breath and I tell myself I can do it," Hoffmann said."Then I take a few more deep breaths."Hoffmann had a fairly breathtaking experience at the state track meet Thursday ...

 They don't rebuild at West Delaware. This is a volleyball program based on excellence maintenance, year after year."I think we've gotten to the point that we don't have down years," said Hawks Coach Brett Mather. "Even though kids graduate, we don't fall off the face ...