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Ballard clinches spot in Iowa high school state volleyball tournament
HUXLEY — Erica Dunkin was riding a whirlwind of emotions after the No. 8 Ballard volleyball team's historic four-set win over No. 15 Lewis Central in a Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The coach had just given birth to her daughter, Cal, two days earlier, and now she had led the Bombers to their first state tournament berth in program history. "I have to give props to Keslie (Sickles) and my dad," Dunkin said. "They split the practices 50/50, they did a full-on scouting report, and we just kind of tag-teamed what my leave might look like. I knew once I had the baby I was going to figure out how to try and be here, and it just kind of worked out." Dunkin coached the first set, then had to go take care of the baby to start the second set. Sickels took over on the sidelines until she returned later in the set, and Dunkin remained with her team until Harley Askelsen slammed down the final point of a 25-21 fourth-set victory to send the Bombers to the state tournament for the first time. "I'm elated," Dunkin said. "I really don't know what to feel,
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Southwest Valley's Hogan, Helvie headline All-Pride of Iowa Conference Volleyball Team
(KMAland) -- Southwest Valley's Elin Hogan and Ray Helvie were unanimous first-team selections as the Pride of Iowa Conference announced its 2026 All-Conference Volleyball Team. Hogan, a sophomore setter, and Helvie, a senior hitter, were the only two unanimous selections on the first team. The Timberwolves placed three players on...
Iowa State Daily
Cyclone women’s basketball opens season with Upper Iowa exhibition
AMES — The Iowa State women’s basketball team will make its return to the court as it hosts Upper Iowa at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Cyclones are predicted to be the No. 11 team in the Big 12, according to the Big 12 Women’s Basketball Preseason Coaches’ Poll, whereas the Peacocks are expected to finish as the No. 8 team in the DII Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC).
Western Iowa Today
CAM Volleyball Team Faces Off Against Ankeny Christian in Class 1A Semifinals
(Anita) The CAM volleyball team continues its postseason run tonight when the Cougars travel to face Ankeny Christian. CAM has won six consecutive sets in postseason play, sweeping Murray in the opening round and Earlham in the quarterfinals. CAM Head Coach Hillary Zimmerline says her team is peaking at the...
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Tigers Volleyball Facing Warriors Tonight For Class 4A Regional Final
Addison Montag (left) and Macie Leinen (right) The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Volleyball Team is gearing up for the Iowa High School Class 4A Region 1 Championship match tonight in Norwalk, as the Tigers and Warriors battle for a spot in the state tournament next week. ADM is 24-9 on the season and...
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Van Meter looking to continue postseason run against Centerville
(Van Meter) -- Van Meter football began what it hopes will be another deep postseason run dominantly. Now, one of Class 2A's most proficient quarterbacks is the next obstacle in its way. The KMAland A/1A/2A No. 1 and IHSAA State 2A No. 3 Bulldogs rolled to a 49-7 win over...
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Bradley Soccer earns big home win vs Drake
Box Score Peoria, IL -- The Bradley Braves earned a big home win over the Drake Bulldogs. In a game where both programs needed to shift momentum, Bradley came away with a hard-fought 1-0 home victory, claiming all three points and moving into sixth place in the Missouri Valley Conference.
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‘We were firing on all cylinders’: Ankeny rolls into playoffs following 66-7 blowout
(Story by Stephen McDaniel) For senior quarterback Mason Machan, there wasn’t much more the Ankeny football team could’ve done to make its final regular season game that much better. Machan led an Ankeny offense that recorded nine consecutive scoring drives and had a running clock going before halftime,...
WHO 13
Des Moines rodeo gets exciting chance to compete internationally
DES MOINES, Iowa — Eight young women from Des Moines represent their community and heritage as Escaramuza Zacatecanas, a rodeo team, with the chance to show off their skills in Mexico. After earning a national championship in Colorado, Escaramuza Zacatecanas qualified to compete in Mexico. WHO 13’s Samantha Mesa caught up with the team to […]
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Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Vanessa Wise, Ankeny girls’ cross country
Senior Vanessa Wise helped the Ankeny girls’ cross country team to a fourth-place finish in a Class 4A state qualifying meet on Wednesday at Kickers Park in Iowa City. Wise placed 21st in the 5k race to qualify for the state meet as an individual. She posted a time of 21 minutes 19.9 seconds.
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Salukis suffer first MVC loss, fall 4-2 to Drake
The top two teams in the Missouri Valley Conference matched up on Sunday, Oct. 25 at Lew Hartzog Track & Field Complex. The Salukis entered the match in first place in the MVC at 12-2 overall, and a perfect 6-0 in MVC play. Southern Illinois came in on a program-record...
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Butler bests Drake in ‘Battle of the Bulldogs’; first win in rivalry since 2015
For the first time since 2015, Butler came out on top against the Drake Bulldogs 33-21. The Dawgs improve to 6-2 on the year and keep pace atop the Pioneer Football League, while Drake falls to 2-6 in a less-than-fortunate season for first-year head coach Matt Walker. Drake opened the...