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In-state OT Carson Nielsen commits to Iowa
Iowa received their first 2026 commitment over the weekend as Waterloo (Iowa) West offensive tackle Carson Nielsen gave the Hawkeyes his verbal on Saturday during a visit then announced for them on Monday night. "Some of the people there that made me want to make this decision were Coach Barnett,...
Iowa track foundation removes hurdles for athletes to compete
DES MOINES, Iowa — For nearly 20 years, Mike Jay has been known as "The Voice of the Drake Relays" and the annual track and field event's main announcer. His entire life he's been an avid track and field fan. Now he's found a new passion within the sport, helping remove barriers keeping athletes from competing.
Iowa State football holds annual spring game
AMES, IOWA (KCAU) – Coming off a rollercoaster campaign and a 7-6 record last season, Iowa State football held its annual spring game at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday afternoon. All eyes were on the offense and new offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser who replaces Nate Scheelhaase. Sophomore quarterback Rocco Becht shined in his first season […]
Iowa State football adds 3-star edge Charlie Woleben to 2025 recruiting class
Iowa State football added another piece to its 2025 recruiting class with a commitment from 3-star edge Charlie Woleben on Sunday. The 6-foot-5, 220-pound edge out of De Soto High School (Kansas) is the No. 11 player in Kansas, No. 79 edge and a top-1,100 player nationwide, according to 247Sports Composite.
Ankeny boys 4x200 relay team sets Iowa record, is hungry for more at Drake Relays
For never running together as a 4x200 relay team, Ankeny's crew of Logan Fairchild, Devon Akers, Jackson Belding and Tyler Sickerson had some lofty goals. Once the group found out they would be the ones running the event for the Hawks, they set the bar high. With the fastest returning 100-meter-dash runner in Sickerson and the...
Cyclone punter Ryan Millmore entering transfer portal
Iowa State punter Ryan Millmore is entering the transfer portal he announced on Twitter/X on Monday. Millmore spent one season at Iowa State as a redshirt in 2023. Ranked as the No. 32 punter in the country by Kohl's kicking, Millmore played his high school football at Normal High School, in Normal, Ill., where he was a 2022 All-Matson selection.
Ankeny world record holder to make history at Drake Relays
DES MOINES, Iowa — Justin Phongsavanh is a world record holder and a member of Team USA. His mom, Tammy Shinn, says Justin is her hero. But he earned that title before he started competing. "The day he decided to get out of that hospital bed and keep pushing...
Football, friendship and faith: A look at Brevin Doll and Aiden Flora's drive to succeed
ADEL — Brevin Doll and Aiden Flora are easy to find at ADM High School track practice. That’s because, well, each is a shadow to the other. The two senior sprinters run in the same events, which means they train for those same events together. You'll find them comparing notes on their performances, making...
Peterson: Final Iowa State spring football thoughts include a starting lineup guess
AMES – Rocco Becht and I were chatting around the 30-yard line after Iowa State wrapped up its ninth spring football season under coach Matt Campbell. We talked about what happened during a spring game that he watched from the sidelines. We talked about his new truck (from Ames Ford Lincoln), and he was almost ready to give an example of how new offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser interacted with players when he suddenly decided he’d keep...
BUSSE: Iowa State's spring game about opportunity, growth for young players
AMES – If you walked into Jack Trice Stadium on a cold, windy and overcast spring Saturday in Ames and expected to see Rocco Becht throwing missiles across the field to Jaylin Noel and Jayden Higgins as Abu Sama sprinted and cut through the defense on his way to the end zone in Iowa State spring scrimmage, you probably left the stadium pretty disappointed.
Marquette guard Kenzie Hare transfers to Iowa State women's basketball team
When Kenzie Hare and her women’s basketball teammates at Marquette would sit down and watch other games, she marveled at the success of Iowa State and its young talent. Hare was so impressed that when she hit the transfer portal, she decided she wanted to be part of it.
Cyclones set multiple program records, Sieperda qualifies for Olympic Trials
The Iowa State track and field team divided and conquered two invitationals, with most of the team competing at the John McDonnell Invite, while Gable Sieperda traveled to the Virginia Challenge. The Cyclones achieved impressive results at both invitationals, and continued the success of their outdoor season. Each event saw...
Vote: Ames Tribune Athletes of the Week for April 15-21
This past week saw the last push to qualify for the Drake Relays by Ames-area track and field athletes, and it was another busy stretch for local golfers, tennis players and soccer players. The Drake Relays high school field was set Friday. There were some strong performances from Ames-area female...
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