SPORTS
Meet Catching Freedom, the Iowa-owned horse in this weekend's Kentucky Derby
DES MOINES, Iowa — One horse with Iowa ties will run in the 150th Kentucky Derby. Albaugh Family Stables, based in Des Moines, owns Catching Freedom, which drew the fourth post in Saturday's derby at Churchill Downs. Ankeny billionaire Dennis Albaugh owns the stable, which had three horses in...
Randy Peterson's farewell column: Sportswriter reflects on 52 years at Des Moines Register
Pinch me, Rick. It’s time I finally wake up from what’s been a 52-year dream I never thought imaginable, for this kid who graduated from Des Moines East High School and barely made it (but I did) through Drake University. This is my hanging a 30 (journalism lingo...
Iowa high school soccer: 15 midseason boys Player of the Year candidates
We're just about a month away from the Iowa high school boys state soccer tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines. Since the season got underway in late March until now, players and teams from across the state have begun to separate themselves from the crowd. As a result, we can start...
Baxter boys take second at Des Moines Christian
URBANDALE — Logan Rainsbarger and Cody Samson won individual events and the Baxter boys track and field team’s best relay also ran to a win during the Des Moines Christian Coed Invitational on April 22. The Bolts compiled 12 top-three finishes, scored 121.5 points and finished second to...
Fueled by orange chicken, ADM 4x100 team sets Drake Relays record
DES MOINES, Iowa — On Saturday night at the Drake Relays, the ADM boys' 4x100 relay team of Aiden Flora, Tyler Gelhaar, Zach Lohmaan and Brevin Doll ran a 41.38. This blazing-fast time was a new Drake Relays record and the second-fastest time ever recorded in the state. This...
C-M girls finish third in SICL West tournament
BROOKLYN — Charlotte Donahue and Lily Brenner both finished in the top six and the Colfax-Mingo girls golf team was third at the South Iowa Cedar League West Division golf tournament on Thursday. The Tigerhawks turned in a 446 in third, but Montezuma and BGM were at least 40...
C-M boys reach triple figures, finish third at EBF
EDDYVILLE — Xavier Woods was part of three wins, and the Colfax-Mingo boys track and field team also won a pair of relays at the EBF Rocket Relays on Tuesday. The Tigerhawks scored in triple figures for the third time this season and finished third in the small-school division with 114 points.
Track and field season rolls on
While the Drake Relays took place last week in Des Moines, plenty of other teams still had opportunities to get on the track as the season hits the home stretch. The West Liberty girls were one such team to take advantage of this opportunity, placing third in last Thursday’s Arrow Relays at Wapello High School with seven schools in attendance.
Field events power C-M girls to fourth at Woodward-Granger
WOODWARD — A dominating night in field events helped the Colfax-Mingo girls track and field team place fourth at Woodward-Granger on Tuesday. The Tigerhawks finished 2-3 in both the shot put and discus, scored double points in both the long jump and high jump and scored 77 points in fourth of a six-team field.
Drake Relays bring home top 10 finishes, personal best, and a great experience for Little and Montgomery
Ryan Little and McKenna Montgomery qualified for and competed at the ‘Blue Oval’ of Drake Stadium with outstanding performances over the weekend. Little would compete on Friday with Montgomery taking to the track on Saturday. Little would become the first Blue Demon to ever receive a medal in...
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