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Gladbrook, IA · Sports
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Falcons going for district title at Hudson Friday
With two regular season games remaining, the #3 (1A) Aplington-Parkersburg football team has a chance to secure the 1A District 4 championship Friday at Hudson. It’ll air on 99 The Wave and RadioOnTheGo’s YouTube channel. After starting the season with some uncertainty, the Falcons have dominated their way...
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Barnstormers Sign Former UNI Panther
DES MOINES - The Iowa Barnstormers have signed former University of Northern Iowa defensive back Mo Olowo to the 2027 roster, Head Coach Andre Coles announced today. Olowo (6-1, 200, Northern Iowa) has signed to the Iowa Barnstormers for his rookie season in the Indoor Football League (IFL). Collegiately, Olowo spent five years at the University of Northern Iowa. After redshirting his freshman season, Olowo saw action on the field as a Panther appearing in 34 total games and collecting 66 total tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, one sack, and one forced fumble over his four seasons of play.
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NOTES: NO. 4/7 North Dakota tasked with road test at upset-minded Panthers
Cedar Falls, Iowa (UNI-Dome) The No. 4/7 Fighting Hawks will be on high alert Saturday at the UNI-Dome as they are set to face a (RV/NR) Northern Iowa squad that has already knocked off a top-five opponent at home this season and received 60 votes in the Stats poll, which had the Panthers just three spots outside the top 25.
northerniowan.com
Dinnebier takes first place in Illinois
The UNI men’s and women’s golf teams were on the move last week to compete in two prestigious tournaments. The men’s team played in Madison, Illinois, on Sept. 28-29 in the SIUE Dolenc Invitational. That same day, the women’s team competed in the Diane Thomason Invitational in Pleasant Valley, hosted by the University of Iowa.
951thebull.com
Community Conversation: Cory McDonald “Heroes Night” at New Hampton Football this Friday (Oct. 9)
In this Community Conversation, presented by Floyd County Medical Center, 95.1 The Bull’s Mark Pitz talks with New Hampton High School Activities Director Cory McDonald about the third annual Heroes Night at this Friday’s (Oct. 9) Chickasaws’ home football game against Waukon (which can be heard on 95.1 The Bull if you can’t make it in person).
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Panthers prepare for physical, demanding style under Kyle Green
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (KCRG) - Northern Iowa men’s basketball is three weeks away from taking the floor for the first time since winning an MVC title and earning an NCAA Tournament berth. The team begins a new era under first-year head coach Kyle Green, who takes over following Ben Jacobson.
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1A District 3 Title coming down to the final two weeks, Grundy Center and South Hardin in the mix
The 1A District 3 championship is coming down to the final two weeks of the season. Clarion Goldfield Dows is in 1st place with a 3-0 record. Grundy Center is currently 2nd place via their win over South Hardin in 3OT’s last week. South Hardin and Grundy Center are both 2-1. Clarion Goldfield Dows really controls their own destiny as they know if they beat South Hardin this week they win the district championship since they already beat Grundy Center.
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Monday sports roundup — MCHS boys golf season ends at district meet, Lake Mills Invite cross country results
CEDAR FALLS — The Mason City High boys golf team had their season come to a close as they placed 12th at the 4A district tournament at Pheasant Ridge in Cedar Falls. Southeast Polk won the team title with a 290, while Cedar Falls and Dubuque Wahlert tied for second and qualified as teams for the state tournament with a 301. Nathan Berkley had Mason City’s low score with a 78. See the full results by clicking here.
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Cedar Falls boys golf team qualifies for State Tournament
Berths to the boys State Golf Tournament were up for grabs Monday at District Meets across the state. In a District Meet hosted by Cedar Falls at Pheasant Ridge, Southeast Polk finished 1st, shooting a 290. Cedar Falls and Dubuque Wahlert tied for second at 301, and the second-place finish...
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South Hardin opens NICL Tournament at Dike
The South Hardin Volleyball team will open up the NICL Tournament in Dike vs Jesup. This should be a very even match. 5 PM 3A#4 Dike New Hartford vs AGWSR, 6 PM South Hardin vs Jesup. South Hardin will try to snap a 5-match losing streak tonight. This matchup features a battle of contrasting styles between South Hardin and Jesup. South Hardin brings a defense-first mentality that thrives on back-row volume and high-repetition rallies. Spanning 26 matches and 69 sets, the Tigers generate an impressive 15.04 digs per set, anchored by a deep floor defense led by Addy Minteer, Lucy Anderson, and Emma Minteer. Defensively, South Hardin also presents strong perimeter blocking with Anderson and Lexie Tidman combining for 55 blocks. However, offensive execution remains their main challenge, as the team hits .155 while producing 8.22 kills per set, forcing them to rely heavily on transition points. Junior outside hitter Adeline Cook serves as their top offensive option, carrying 180 kills on a .330 hitting efficiency alongside senior setter/outside hitter Emma Minteer, who distributes 452 assists while contributing 145 kills and 116 digs.
KCRG.com
Cedar Rapids man pushes for new indoor aquatics facility
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Jim Ecker decided to take matters into his own hands after seeing the aging conditions in Cedar Rapids’ only indoor facility, Bender Pool, and the pools at the Cedar Rapids Community School District’s high schools. Earlier this summer, Ecker formed the CR Swim...
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No. 4 UND Focused on Consistency Ahead of Road Test at Northern Iowa
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota continues to climb the national rankings while finding different ways to win. UND moved up to No. 4 in the latest Stats Perform FCS poll after overcoming a 21-point deficit to beat Murray State on Saturday. The Fighting Hawks fell behind 21-0...
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Falcons dominate Jesup to move to 6-0
The #4 (1A) Aplington-Parkersburg football team defeated Jesup 54-0 at home Friday in Week 6 to move to 6-0. In another thorough performance, the Falcons scored 17 points in the first quarter and 28 in the second, building a 45-0 halftime lead and putting the running clock rule in effect for most of the game.
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Week 7 Metro High School Football Matchups
Week 7 of the high school football season kicks off Friday (10/9) and in games involving metro schools:. (5A) 7th-ranked Cedar Falls (5-1) plays at Cedar Rapids Prairie (4-2), Waterloo West (2-4) is hosting Cedar Rapids Kennedy (3-3), Waterloo East (3-3) has a road game at (4A) top-ranked Cedar Rapids...
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‘We had a good day of racing’: Ankeny swimmers place 2nd at Marcussen Invite
After not competing for 10 days, the Ankeny girls’ swimming team returned to action on Saturday and placed second among 10 squads in the 48th Marcussen Invitational at Cedar Falls. Seventh-ranked Ankeny racked up 343 points despite winning no events. Coach Dustin Rhoads’ team raised its overall record to...
dailyegyptian.com
SIU swim and dive plunges into season opener against Missouri State
The SIU swimming and diving team opened up their season at home, hosting the Missouri State University Bears on Oct. 2-3. Similar to last season’s opener versus the Bears, the women’s team walked away with a commanding win, and the men’s team fell short. Both teams saw...
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More History Made at Dan Huston Invitational
The cross country teams both competed in a stacked field that included runners from Drake and UNI, along with several powerhouse DIII and NAIA schools. The Faith men's team posted an all-around highlight reel with five runners setting PRs. Alex Davis ran over a one minute faster than his previous best time and in doing so, set a new program record of 27:06.5, breaking the previous record set in 2014 by Kevin England. Brandon Smith (33:29.7), and Daniel Gums (33:54.7) both reached the individual qualifying times for NCCAA Nationals, the first time either have qualified as individuals. Their times, along with great finishes from Josh Skinner (29:23.1), Thaniel Busenitz (29:31.9), and Misha McIlravy (30:42.3), led the team to a new program 8k record with a team time of 2:30:14.0. This marks the second time in 2026 the men's team has set a program 8k record after the previous one stood for nearly 13 years.
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Mustang Football Dominate in Homecoming Win
The Dallas Center-Grimes Mustangs took down the Waterloo West Wahawks, 55-14, in their Homecoming week six matchup. The Mustangs improve to a record of 4-2 on the season. The Mustangs started the game with full force, scoring 28 straight points in the first quarter. The defense had an outstanding game, with an interception coming from Junior Caleb Carlton, and a pick-six from Senior Owen Jenson. Chase Heitland had a highlight of his own, scoring a 65 yard punt return before the first quarter came to an end. On the offensive side, Jackson Reis found his way into the end zone for his second touchdown of the season. Osborn Grimm rushed for two touchdown in the game. Wyatt Valenta played a dominating game on both defense and offense, including getting his first touchdown of the season. Second string running back, Sophomore Gavin Wright, also scored his first touchdown of the season in the fourth quarter.