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Registration has opened for annual 'Illiniwek Abermination Mountain Bike Race'
HAMPTON, Illinois — Registration for this year's annual Illiniwek Abermination Mountain Bike Race is open to the public now. The race takes place on Saturday, May 4. The race at Illiniwek Forest Preserve, organized through the Quad Cities Friends of Off-Road Cycling (QCFORC), takes riders across some of the bluffs overlooking the mighty Mississippi River and is packed with flowing corners, wooden berms and descents for riders of all skills. Race organizers have debuted new improvements to this year's course to make the ride even faster.
After losing out on a high school senior season, Augustana softball player prepares for another ending
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — Just four years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to all sports, leaving high school seniors without a chance to experience all the excitement that goes with their senior year. Fast forward to 2024, and those same student-athletes are finally getting that senior opportunity,...
Pleasant Valley makes history at Drake Relays
DES MOINES, Iowa (KWQC) - The Pleasant Valley Spartans were the talk of the 2024 Drake Relays. Not only did the Spartans’ girls’ 4 x 800 relay team set a new state and event record (9:01.27), but the Spartans’ girls also won the 4 x 400 relay to clinch the program’s first-ever Drake Relays Cup.
Bettendorf varsity soccer defeats Dowling
The number 9 ranked Bettendorf boys varsity soccer team on Saturday defeated number 1 ranked and previously undefeated Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines, according to a news release. After a physical and tough back-and-forth regulation ending in a 0-0 tie, Bettendorf outlasted Dowling in penalty kicks 3-2. Coming down to...
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