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Des Moines North girls' soccer's secret to success
DES MOINES, Iowa — Imagine a 67-game losing streak. The Des Moines North girls soccer team didn't win a game from 2012-2017. When head coach Lisa Grefe took over the team in 2016, there were barely enough players to field a team. Now, there are enough players for three...
Special Olympics Iowa announces dates for 2024 Summer Games celebration | Schedule of events
GRIMES, Iowa — The Special Olympics Iowa Summer Games released its 2024 schedule Monday morning. The event will begin on Thursday, May 16, when nearly 2,500 Special Olympics Iowa athletes will meet at Iowa State University for the annual competition. This event is one of Special Olympics Iowa's biggest...
Iowa State wrestling updates: Marcus Coleman back to Ames, redshirt decisions
Iowa State wrestling coach Kevin Dresser offered a mid-offseason update at last week's Cyclone Tailgate Tour in West Des Moines, providing some insight on a few key topics. The most noteworthy was the news that the wrestling facility planned for the fall of 2025 is on hold for the time being. Iowa State...
Help us choose the next Des Moines area Student of the Week
While students' attentions are turning to summer vacation, there is still time to honor their work by voting for one as the Des Moines Register's Student of the Week. Like the Register's popular Athlete of the Week, this series highlights successes in academics and extracurriculars. Staff from schools in Polk, Dallas and Warren counties are asked each week to nominate a student they think rises to the occasion.
Principal Charity Classic adding new biking initiative in 2024
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Principal Charity Classic Tournament Director has revealed a new biking initiative that will debut at this year's tournament. The "Pedal to the PCC" event on Sunday, June 2 is a free event but will require advanced registration. The ride will begin at at 7th...
Ben McCollum adds Tavion Banks to Drake men's basketball roster
The Drake men’s basketball roster grew by one player on Monday. Tavion Banks – out of Northwest Florida State, a junior college – announced his commitment to the Bulldogs on social media. The 6-foot-7 small forward is a native of Kansas City. Banks averaged 9.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game....
Lynx boys play in sesaon finale
BALLARD — The Webster City boys tennis team saw their season come to an end vs. Ballard this past Saturday at substate, 5-0. “Just a bit overmatched,” WCHS head coach Mark Fisher said. “The difference between an established program and guys that have been playing tennis for a long time, and a young group that’s just starting to learn to play tennis.
Tamarins named after Hawkeye superstar Caitlin Clark are full of mischief, Blank Park Zoo staff say
DES MOINES, Iowa — Blank Park Zoo has a new dynamic duo— a pair of cotton-top tamarins named after a certain Hawkeye basketball superstar. Caitlin and Clark's parents joined Blank Park's family last year and the two youngsters were born recently. The zoo says they're adventurous, full of mischief and have the zoomies, making for a fun time.
Lisa Bluder chides media for creating ‘circus out of racial things’ with Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese
The images show LSU’s Angel Reese giving Iowa’s Caitlin Clark several taunting gestures as time ticked down during the 2023 women’s college basketball national championship will be the ones remembered most about the game. The rivalry between the players and programs became a central storyline over the last two seasons. In retrospect, Clark wishes the Read more... The post Lisa Bluder chides media for creating ‘circus out of racial things’ with Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Glenwood alum Schraft wins Big 12 title
(Waco) -- Glenwood alum Janette Schraft won a Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field title on Friday. Schraft was the top performer in the 3000-meter steeplechase, laying down a time of 9:58.75. Schraft was one of Iowa State's two Big 12 champions on Friday. Cam Jones won the men's shot...
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