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New superintendent balances duties in two school districts
MARENGO — Being superintendent of two school districts at the same time is new to Derek Philips, but with supportive school boards and communities, he’s figuring out the new concept. “It’s interesting,” said Philips, who took the reins of Iowa Valley and English Valleys School Districts this summer. Scheduling can be tricky, but Philips lets the staff know where he plans to be each day of the week. He always includes an asterisk and the words “subject to change.” Ultimately people don’t care where he is, said Philips. He’s available to both schools by phone and email if he’s not in the building. “I’m always available.” Though Philips has to spread his time between two districts, he still has to complete all the administrative duties for each one,. “It’s not 50/50. It’s 100/100,” said Philips. The road to Iowa County “I grew up in Van Buren County,” said Philips. He always knew he wanted to be a teacher. Though he had no family in education, two teachers inspired him to choose that vocation — fourth grade teacher Mark Church and math teacher Vicki Shepard. Tutoring during high school fed his decision to teach. He graduated from the University of Northern
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(1A) #8 Clarion-Goldfield-Dows football captures first-ever district title over (1A) #9 South Hardin, 31-21
CLARION, Ia. — The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Cowboys football team returned to the field on Friday Night, as they hosted the South Hardin Tigers in Class 1A, District 3 action at Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School. The Cowboys entered at 5-1 and ranked #8 in Class 1A, while South Hardin entered at 5-1 and ranked #9 in Class 1A.
yourprepsports.com
Your Prep Sports Area Alumni Report: West High Graduate Robinson Has Big Game in Upper Iowa Win
The Your Prep Sports Alumni Report is a weekly segment that recognizes the accomplishments of graduates from YPS area schools that are continuing their careers as student athletes at the collegiate level. Alumni News is a way for readers to keep tabs on former area standouts. Noah Gregoire. Liberty High...
raccoonvalleyradio.com
Katie Biscoglia Officially Starting College Wrestling Career At Wartburg
Katie Biscoglia, who is a former athlete for the Raccoon River Northwest Wrestling (RRW) Team, is gearing up for her college career at Wartburg in Waverly, Iowa. Biscoglia represented exceptionally well during her time for RRW, which is a collaboration between Adel-DeSoto-Minburn, Van Meter, Waukee, and Waukee Northwest High Schools. She has a decorated high school pedigree finishing with an overall record of 206-2, achieving 100 pins, and is a three-time state champion. Biscoglia is always seen wearing big headphones prior to each match, and says that her music is pretty diverse.
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West Fork takes down West Hancock to claim first district title
The #9 (A) West Fork Warhawks are district champions for the first time in school history following a victory over West Hancock on Friday night. The Warhawks headed into Week 7 with a tall task to win the district championship as West Hancock was attempting to defend their back-to-back district championships. Adding pressure to the night was a group of Warhawk seniors who have experienced three straight losses to the Eagles, being outscored by a combined 143-20 over the past three seasons. Head Coach Dan Westhoff says the success of a district championship has been the culmination of several people committing to a common goal.
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KAAL-TV
Class A District 2 matchup has the knights on top
(ABC 6 Sports) – The bulldogs of Lake Mills looking for their first win of the season, but Friday won’t be their game. Newman Catholic moves the ball with ease, finds holes, and rolls through the bulldogs defense. The knights walk away with a 42-8 win.
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Osage gets revenge in ranked rematch against Crestwood
(ABC 6 Sports) – Osage with a huge comeback win on senior night to keep themself in the battle for a district championship. Crestwood gets on the board twice before Osage is able to make anything happen. The cadets keep the lead going into half 12-8. Osage came into...
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Cedar Rapids Gazette
High School Football Roundup: Kennedy skates past Waterloo West
Finally, Waterloo West got off to a great start. Unfortunately, Cedar Rapids Kennedy recovered quickly, scoring a 42-9 victory over the Wahawks on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Waterloo. Paul Kaump rushed for 140 yards and two scores on 23 carries and caught four passes for 54 yards to pace Kennedy (4-3). West (2-5) quickly moved down the field after getting a great kickoff return from Michael Cunningham Jr. After a couple of first downs, Holmes broke loose on a run up the middle for a 39-yard touchdown with 8:36 left in the first quarter. But Kennedy followed with a quick drive that resulted in a 29-yard touchdown completion from Cael Fairley to Kingston Johnson to tie it 7-all just 1 minute and 37 seconds later. The Cougars then turned a muffed punt by West into a Kaump touchdown run. West caught a break when a bad snap sailed over Fairley’s head and out of bounds for a safety with 9:42 left in the second. But Kennedy quarterback Kaden Gomez scored on a 9-yard run with 24 seconds left in the half as the Cougars led 21-9 at the half. Kennedy opened the second half with a long drive, using
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Gladbrook-Reinbeck Football Clinches Their District With an Emphatic Win
Gladbrook-Reinbeck and Clarksville meet both ranked in the top 10 in 8-player district football. Both undefeated in district play and the winner would become district champs and secure a 1 seed in the playoffs. G-R would start with the football and have no problem marching down the field. They would...
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South Hardin Falls at CGD 31-21- Cowboys clinch District, Tigers fall to 3rd place
It was a game of big momentum swings but after the final seconds ticked off the clock it was Clarion Goldfield Dows clinching the district title with a 31 to 21 victory. CGD took a 3 to 0 lead on their first drive. South Hardin would get 1 yard touchdown runs by QB Braden Weig and Manning Pfantz to go up 13 to 3 after a missed PAT. The game would then take a turn back towards CGD as Quarterback JD Morrical connected with Colin Sesker for a 22 yard touchdown pass trimming the Tigers lead to 13-10. The teams would trade punts before CGD would go back to the pass this time it was a deflected ball that ended up in the hands of Maxton Downing who went 66 yards for the go ahead touchdown to make the score 17 to 13. The score was CGD leading 17 to 13 at halftime.
Iowa Capital Dispatch
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AP clinches district title in shutout of Hudson
The #3 (1A) Aplington-Parkersburg football team clinched its first district title since 2022, defeating Hudson 37-0 Friday as aired on 99 The Wave and RadioOnTheGo’s YouTube channel. While the game wasn’t quite as lopsided as the previous district games, AP was in command the whole way. After stopping Hudson...
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G-R celebrates 2026 Homecoming; Rebels rock Collins-Maxwell to stay undefeated
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook-Reinbeck football team scored at least two touchdowns in all four quarters of last Friday’s 69-6 Homecoming victory over Collins-Maxwell in 8-Man District 6 action, remaining undefeated heading into the final stretch of regular season play. The Rebels (6-0, 4-0) racked up just 237 yards...
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Know The Foe Week 7: (1A) #8 Clarion-Goldfield-Dows vs. (1A) #9 South Hardin
CLARION, Ia. — The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Cowboys football team returns to the gridiron on Friday Night, as they host the South Hardin Tigers in Class 1A, District 3 action at Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School. CGD enters at 5-1 and ranked #8 in Class 1A, while South Hardin enters at 5-1 and ranked #9 in Class 1A. South Hardin leads the all-time series 2-1, dating back to the days of Clarion and Eldora in 1916, as the Tigers won the 2025 meeting 29-0 in Eldora.
northerniowan.com
Maucker Union: Growing with our community
The University of Northern Iowa’s Maucker Union is the hotspot for student networking and involvement on campus. Located in the heart of campus next to Rod Library, Wright Hall and the Innovative Teaching and Technology Center (ITTC), the union serves as a multipurpose space where students can hang out no matter the occasion.