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North Scott’s Josiah Harrington signs with Iowa State basketball

ELDRIDGE, Iowa (KWQC) - North Scott senior Josiah Harrington officially signed to continue his basketball career at Iowa State. Harrington verbally committed to the Cyclones his sophomore year. That makes him the longest-tenured member of the 2027 recruiting class at Iowa State. Harrington is the 49th-ranked prospect in the country...

Eldridge, IA · 1d
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Iowa City Press-Citizen

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Predicting Iowa high school football playoff games, IHSAA semifinals

The I owa high school football season is now down to its final two weeks. After a thrilling Friday night of quarterfinal action , 28 teams across the state's seven classes, including two teams from the Iowa City area, have punched their tickets to the UNI-Dome and this week's state semifinals . In the Iowa City area, undefeated Regina is still alive in Class 1A and undefeated Solon remains in Class 3A. Both are top seeds in their respective classes and both have advanced to the semifinals for the second straight season. Regina handled Grundy Center comfortably, 42-14, last week. For Solon, the quarterfinals were the most they had been tested all season, but the Spartans pulled off a 23-14 win over West Delaware. Here are the Iowa City Press-Citizen's predictions for the final two teams left standing heading into the IHSAA semifinals.s. Solon (11-0) vs. Algona(7-4), 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 After edging out West Delaware with a late touchdown, the Spartans will now take on No. 15-seed Algona. The Cinderella story of Class 3A started the season 1-3 but turned things around and found its way into the semifinals. Algona ended the regular season with a loss to

Iowa City, IA · 2d

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Rockridge Softball Coach Quits After Student Reports Inappropriate Contact in Rock Island

A Rockridge High School volunteer assistant softball coach has resigned after a student reported an alleged off-campus incident involving inappropriate physical contact. The district says the coach was off duty at the time and that the matter has since been turned over to child welfare officials and local police. According...

Taylor Ridge, IL · 2d
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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Maquoketa Valley hangs with No. 1 Woodbury Central … for a while

CEDAR FALLS — They hung with number one. They led number one in the second half. Then, just like that, the Maquoketa Valley Wildcats’ dreams of posting one of the more monumental playoff football upsets in state history went poof. Gone. Woodbury Central scored three touchdowns in five minutes and 21 seconds, ending the Wildcats’ Cinderella story, 43-14 , Thursday in a Class A semifinal at the UNI-Dome. Maquoketa Valley (8-4) was one of two 3-loss teams to reach the semis (Algona is the other in Class 3A). It won three straight road games to there, all trips of more than two hours. Its shortest trip turned out to be the worst. Woodbury Central (12-0) had everything to do with that. “I thought we played a really good football game for about 26, 27 minutes,” Maquoketa Valley Coach Andrew Christensen said. “We knew that they were good, they were fast. They’re physical up front. There’s a reason they’re ranked first in the state. But I thought our kids came out guns-a-blazing and really took it to them for the first 26 minutes.” The Western Iowa Wildcats are top ranked for a reason. Their closest game this season was a 28-point

Maquoketa, IA · 1d

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Sterling football preps for undefeated Morris

The Sterling golden warriors are gearing up for a playoff football game on Saturday late afternoon as they take on Morris at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game playing some of their best ball all year. Morris is undefeated, while Sterling has won nine of its last 10 games. A big reason has […]

Sterling, IL · 22h

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Fulton football’s chemistry: Blonde hair, Buffalo Wild Wings, and playoff wins

In sports, they say a team feels like a family. Fulton football has embraced that, and then some.Many of the players have bleached blonde hair for the playoffs, and that connection has turned into success on the field. The Fulton Steamers are rolling along in November with three playoffs win that includes a thrilling win […]

Fulton, IL · 22h

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Fulton prepares to face Stockton in State Quarterfinals

FULTON, Ill (KWQC) - Fulton is preparing to face familiar foe Stockton in the State Quarterfinals. The Steamers advanced after a comeback win against Newman. It is their first appearance in the state quarterfinals since 2022. Fulton’s roster includes veteran and young players. Players said at practice that team chemistry...

Fulton, IL · 1d

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Galesburg coaches, activities directors get pay boost under new formula

The Galesburg District 205 School Board approved pay increases for coaches, sponsors and activities directors Monday night. Under the new formula, pay for athletics would increase by $75,295, and activities stipends would cost $11,702 more. The new pay formula is based on a $42,000 base salary multiplied by an assignment percentage.

Galesburg, IL · 2d

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Monmouth College Football Heads to Knox for Turkey Bowl Saturday

It’s Turkey Bowl week, and the Monmouth College Fighting Scots are heading to Galesburg Saturday looking to keep the Bronze Turkey in Monmouth for another year. Monmouth has won the last 26 meetings against Knox heading into the 137th annual Turkey Bowl. The Scots improved to 7-2 overall and...

Monmouth, IL · 1d

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Monmouth College’s Tyla Mattson Wins Elite 20 Award at MWC Volleyball Tournament

MONMOUTH, ILL. (11/10/2026) Monmouth College junior Tyla Mattson (Morton, Illinois) was honored with the Elite 20 Award for volleyball before the Fighting Scots Midwest Conference tournament game against Illinois College on Tuesday. This is Monmouth’s first Elite 20 Award in volleyball since Karlie Drish won in 2021. Each year,...

Monmouth, IL · 2d

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Augustana football takes down North Park University, falls short to No. 1 Wheaton College

Coming off a strong win against North Park University, the Augustana football team welcomed No. 1 Wheaton College to Lindberg Stadium, a close contest that resulted in a 26-13 loss. A large reason for their victory against North Park was the consistency of the offensive line. That consistency helped senior...

Rock Island, IL · 3d

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A-Town Tornado Winter Sports Teams Will Try and Match the Success of Fall Sports

Abingdon-Avon junior James Shuey’s run at the IHSA Cross Country State Finals in Peoria on Saturday brought an end to the fall sports season for the A-Town Tornadoes. Shuey placed 151st out of 260 total runners. Shuey is the first A-Town cross country runner to make the IHSA finals for head coach Barry Mink.

Abingdon, IL · 3d

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Snowstar gets set for what might be its final season

Snowstar’s ski and snowboard hills won’t open this winter, and the owners of the 28-acre, year-round Andalusia, Illinois, recreation area are looking for someone to take it over. Snowstar’s tubing hill will still open for what could be the facility’s final season, according to a news release made...

Andalusia, IL · 3d

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Area volleyball players earn Three Rivers honors

Kewanee seniors Damaris Diaz and Macee Pickering were unanimous selections to the Three Rivers first team all-conference volleyball team. Junior Ellie Welgat was afforded second team honors as a libero. Three Rivers all-conference first-team honors:. Alania Frank*, Erie-Prophetstown, junior. Lia Milem, Erie-Prophetstown, sophomore. Kayler Pritchard, Erie-Prophetstown, senior. Kaitlyn Coutts, Hall,...

Kewanee, IL · 2d

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Football Preview: Stockton and Fulton Both Bring Winning Streaks into This One + Official Tickets

The Stockton Blackhawks will face off against the Fulton Steamers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Stockton sitting on 10 straight victories and Fulton on five. Stockton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They were the clear...

Stockton, IL · 4d

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Wethersfield High School Honors Daylon Hendrix and Brayden Taylor as October Students of the Month

Wethersfield High School Recognizes Daylon Hendrix and Brayden Taylor as October Students of the Month. Wethersfield High School is recognizing two outstanding students for their positive attitudes, dedication, and commitment to personal growth. Daylon Hendrix has been named the October Positive Student-Athlete of the Month, while Brayden Taylor has been selected as the Wethersfield High School Student of the Month.

Kewanee, IL · 2d

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Monmouth College Volleyball Season Ends at MWC Tournament

MONMOUTH, ILL. (11/10/2026) The Monmouth College volleyball team ended their season in the 4/5 game of the Midwest Conference Tournament on Tuesday with a 3-0 loss at Illinois College. The Fighting Scots (9-17) fell 25-18, 25-18, 27-25 while the Lady Blues advance to Friday’s semifinals at Cornell. The Scots...

Monmouth, IL · 2d

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Bobby Hansen talks about the Iowa Basketball program

Former Hawkeye and longtime radio analyst Bobby Hansen was in Davenport in October at the Grid Club, that’s where Jay Kidwell had a chance to visit with the Hawkeye star.

Davenport, IA · 4d

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Five Galesburg volleyball players earn all-conference honors

The Galesburg High School volleyball season may have ended Oct. 27, but its 16-19 record leaves behind plenty of memories. The Silver Streaks, who finished sixth in the eight-team Western Big 6 Conference, still had five players earn all-conference honors as selected by the WB6 coaches. “That speaks volumes with...

Galesburg, IL · 4d

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Pleasant Valley girls volleyball ends their season with a well-deserved state appearance

The Pleasant Valley Girls volleyball team concluded their season at the Class 5A state volleyball tournament after losing to number-one-ranked Waukee Northwest in the quarterfinals on Nov. 2 at Xtream Arena in Coralville. This appearance at state continued the team’s 8-year returning streak. The girls came into the tournament as...

Coralville, IA · 3d