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Des Moines school to ban phones to improve students' mental health
DES MOINES, Iowa — There's a new call to action at Des Moines' Hoover High School to improve mental health. The school will no longer allow students to use their cellphones, headphones or AirPods during the school day in the upcoming school year. Generation Z is more digitally connected...
Class 2A girls state soccer quarterfinals round-up: Dallas Center-Grimes advances
The opening day of action at the Iowa girls state soccer tournament in Des Moines brought with it sunny skies and a whole lot of action in Class 2A. There were four high-quality matches on display with eight teams battling for a spot in Thursday's semifinals. While three of the quarterfinal games...
Iowa high school girls state soccer tournament: Scores, bracket updates daily
The Iowa girls high school soccer season is winding down, which means it's almost time to crown a state champion in all three of the state's classes. On Tuesday, the state tournament kicks off, with 24 total teams vying for the title of state champion across Iowa's three classes. The tournament kicks...
Iowa basketball's Hannah Stuelke to be featured speaker at Iowa High School Sports Awards
Iowa women's basketball star Hannah Stuelke will be the featured speaker at the 2024 Iowa High School Sports Awards, presented by SCHEELS. The Iowa High School Sports Awards is one of 20 regional shows held across the United States. It's a nine-month student-athlete recognition program that will culminate at a red-carpet show in June. The show will recognize athletes, coaches and teams from across the state of Iowa.
Valley girls soccer's Ella Anliker thriving, leads Tigers to Iowa soccer state tournament
In the 49th minute of the game between Urbandale and Valley girls soccer, a Tigers' attacker was struck down in the box to earn a penalty kick. At that time, the sub-state final game was tied, 0-0. Both defenses suffocated any chance for offense. The few shots on goal for both teams were...
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