Regina's Jacoby Firkins jumps in the class 2A high jump during the 2011 Iowa High School State Track Meet at Drake Stadium on Friday, May 20, 2011, in Des Moines, Iowa. (SourceMedia Group News/Jim Slosiarek) BY ROB GRAY DES MOINES — Lightning struck and Avery Meyers smiled.  The ...

BY ROB GRAYDES MOINES — Ben Stutt of Monticello’s journey to a state track and field title began on sunless, snowy mornings.“During basketball season I’d start lifting in the morning before school,” said Stutt, whose Class 2A state shot put championship throw of 56 feet, 6 ...

Boys' track and field teams to watch for 2011:CEDAR RAPIDS WASHINGTONCoach: Bill Pinckney2010 state finish: Class 4A state champion, 59 pointsReturning state placewinners: Alex Carr, sr. (3rd 100, 3rd 4x100, 3rd 4x200, 3rd medley); William Griffin, jr. (5th 100 3rd 4x100, 3rd 4x200); Drake Hickok, ...

DES MOINES -- Call it phenomenal. Call it perfect."I'd call it a buzzsaw," said Monticello Coach Donnie Kremer.Jessie Pauley tied a state-tournament record with seven 3-pointers -- she was 7-for-7 from long range -- in a brilliant 33-point, 15-rebound performance as top-ranked Ida Grove OA-BCIG dusted No. ...

DES MOINES -- Call it phenomenal. Call it perfect."I'd call it a buzzsaw," said Monticello Coach Donnie Kremer.Jessie Pauley tied a state-tournament record with seven 3-pointers -- she was 7-for-7 from long range -- in a brilliant 33-point, 15-rebound performance as top-ranked Ida Grove OA-BCIG dusted No. ...

Thursday's games at the girls' state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena, Des MoinesCLASS 2A SEMIFINAL#8 Monticello (25-1) vs. #1 Ida Grove OA-BCIG (24-0)Time: NoonCoaches: Donnie Kremer is 153-64 in nine years at Monticello. Patrick Miller is at his fifth school. He is 174-26 in ...

DES MOINES -- The first quarter was rough. The final two minutes were dicey.In between, the Monticello Panthers played some very good basketball.Winning basketball.Eighth-ranked Monticello scored the first nine points of the fourth quarter to break open a tight game, then held off No. 4 ...

DES MOINES -- The first quarter was rough. The final two minutes were dicey.In between, the Monticello Panthers played some very good basketball.Winning basketball.Eighth-ranked Monticello scored the first nine points of the fourth quarter to break open a tight game, then held off No. 4 ...

Monday's games at the girls' state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines:CLASS 2A QUARTERFINAL#8 Monticello (24-1) vs. #4 Mount Ayr (22-2)Time: 8:30 p.m.Coaches: Donnie Kremer is 152-64 in nine years at Monticello. He led the Panthers to their first conference title in school ...

Monday's games at the girls' state basketball tournament, at Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines:CLASS 2A QUARTERFINAL#8 Monticello (24-1) vs. #4 Mount Ayr (22-2)Time: 8:30 p.m.Coaches: Donnie Kremer is 152-64 in nine years at Monticello. He led the Panthers to their first conference title in school ...