Cedar Rapids Xavier's Kimmy Askelson is one shot off the lead after the first round of the Class 4A girls state golf tournament at Otter Creek Golf Course in Ankeny.Askelson shot a 75 and sits in second place, heading into Wednesday's second round. Katie Purcell ...

Carissa Berger, who helped lead Waukon to the girls' state basketball tournament each of the last two years, has signed to play at William Penn University.Waukon was the Class 3A state runner-up this year.

DES MOINES — About four seconds. That’s how long it took Sioux City Heelan to assert itself as the superior team in Saturday night’s Class 3A girls’ basketball state-championship game. The top-ranked Crusaders jumped all over No. 2 Waukon early and cruised to the title, 73-54, at ...

A look at the action at the girls' state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday.CLASS 3A CHAMPIONSHIP#2 Waukon (25-1) vs. #1 Sioux City Heelan (25-1)Time: 6 p.m.Coaches: Waukon Coach Gene Klinge is the winningest coach in state history. He has a ...

DES MOINES — So we’re down to 1-vs.-2. Twice. The girls’ state basketball tournament concludes today with a pair of championship-game showdowns. In Class 3A, top-rated Sioux City Heelan (25-1) faces No. 2 Waukon (25-1) at 6 p.m. And in 4A, it’s No. 1 Linn-Mar (25-0) vs. No. 2 ...

DES MOINES — Mary Halvorson held an ice pack to her jaw.She was sore, but ...“Oh gosh, this is the best feeling ever,” she said.It’s the feeling of a finalist.Second-ranked Waukon built an 11-point third-quarter lead, blew it, then pulled away again to defeat No. ...

A look at the action at the girls' state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday.CLASS 2A SEMIFINALMount Vernon (23-3) vs. #9 Roland-Story (25-1)Time: 1:30 p.m.Coaches: Bob Kintzel is 58-11 in three years at Mount Vernon. Mike Frisk is in his ...

DES MOINES — Kristyna Herman sat. And she brooded. Then she came back and made a difference. Second-ranked Waukon overcame foul trouble and the long-range shooting of Sam Abens to subdue No. 12 Knoxville, 61-50, in a Class 3A quarterfinal at the girls’ state tournament Tuesday night ...

A look at the action at the girls' state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Tuesday.CLASS 2A QUARTERFINALMount Vernon (22-3) vs. #11 Audubon (21-1)Time: 11:30 a.m.Coaches: Mount Vernon Coach Bob Kintzel is in his third season, and owns a 57-11 mark. ...

CLASS 4A REGION 3#5 CEDAR RAPIDS KENNEDY (19-2) vs. #9 CEDAR RAPIDS WASHINGTON (14-8)Site: Cedar Rapids Prairie H.S.Time: 7 p.m.Notable: Kennedy pursues its third straight win over the Warriors this season. The Cougars claimed regular-season victories of 77-56 and 64-50. University of Iowa recruit Jade Rogers ...