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Fairfield boys? track team bolstered by newcomers

MICHAEL LEACH, Ledger sports editor News Sep. 30, 2018 9:49 pm2570d ago

With 16 seniors and more bodies overall than in recent years, the Fairfield boys? track and field team is in position to make significant strides this spring.The Trojans are 41 members strong ? up from 33 at the beginning of last season ? and return six previous state qualifiers to the 2013 team.?We?re going to have some seniors leaders, and I have a nice group of kids to work with. The numbers are up, and they ...

Iowa hoping for big run through Big Ten tourney

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:49 pm2570d ago

IOWA CITY (AP) ? Iowa knows that it will need to make a stunning run through the Big Ten tournament to earn an NCAA tournament bid.The Hawkeyes think they?re up for it.Iowa?s postseason resume is saddled with a weak nonconference schedule and a lack of quality road wins. But the sheer depth of the Big Ten means the Hawkeyes (20-11, 9-9) could drastically improve their profile before the NCAA tournament field is ...

Local gymnasts golden in Winterset

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:49 pm2570d ago

WINTERSET ? Nearly half of the youth gymnasts representing the Fairfield Park and Recreation Department placed first in their respective divisions Saturday at the John Wayne All-American Invitational Trampoline Meet in Winterset.Out of the 12 local gymnasts competing, five brought home gold. Many qualified for the state meet on the basis of their scores from Saturday?s event.Winners included 8-year-old Kiara ...

Pekin track teams open season in Pella

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:49 pm2570d ago

PELLA ? The Pekin girls? track and field team won two events and the boys seized one win during Friday?s season-opening Bulldog-Panther Track Classic at Central College in Pella.The girls? 4x400 relay ? featuring Samantha Wright, Whitney Horras, Maleaha Earnest and Gwynne Wright ? won their race by 13 seconds (10:37). The distance medley consisting of Sam and Gwynne Wright, Whitney Horras and Sloan Reighard also ...

Fairfield girls continue indoor season with Iowa State Classic

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:49 pm2570d ago

AMES ? Twelve members of the Fairfield girls? track and field team took the lengthy drive north to Ames Monday to compete on the 300-meter indoor track at Iowa State University.In all, the Trojans came away with a pair of top-10 finishes, and Fairfield head coach Ron Hunerdosse thought his runners made improvements across the board at the annual Iowa State Classic.Fairfield?s top finish came from senior Sydney ...

Van Buren senior adds all-state nod

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:49 pm2570d ago

The accolades keep rolling in for Van Buren senior Hanna Haynes, who was most recently honored with placement on the Iowa Girls? Coaches Association?s Class 2A All-State Second Team.A nightly threat to put up triple-doubles, Haynes led the 17-6 Warriors with 19.4 points per game this winter. Haynes? 134 blocks were third best among all players in Class 2A, and her 443 points and 285 rebounds ranked her top-five ...

Cyclone women advance to Big 12 tourney title game

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DALLAS (AP) ? Anna Prins scored a career-high 32 points and Iowa State advanced to its first Big 12 tournament championship game in six years, beating Oklahoma 79-60 on Sunday.Chelsea Poppens, the other Iowa State senior starter, had 14 points and 10 rebounds.The Cyclones (23-7) trailed only once. After Joanna McFarland?s 3-pointer put Oklahoma up 10-7 less than 4 minutes into the game, Brynn Williamson?s ...

Patriotic parade

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It was all stars, stripes and fun during Wayland?s Fourth of July festivities on Monday. Seen here are images from the city?s celebration.

HHCC discusses health needs assessment, plans ahead

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:49 pm2570d ago

BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsThe Healthy Henry County Communities (HHCC) Board of Directors were expected to review the community health needs assessment during its monthly meeting Tuesday.And while the board did discuss the assessment, they opted not to have a full-fledged review because much of the assessment data was several years old.Kelly Carr, HHCC coordinator, told the board that the needs assessmen...

Philips named supervisor of New London?s public works

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:49 pm2570d ago

BY KARYN SPORYMt. Pleasant NewsNEW LONDON ? It seemed to be an easy decision for the New London City Council to name Mike Philips Jr., as the Public Works Supervisor.The council received a total of four applications, none of which had a grade II sewer operator?s license.?Upon getting the draft of our sewer permit, we need a grade II (operator). We were advertising too low even though that?s what they (Iowa ...

Wrestling awards

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:49 pm2570d ago

Fairfield head coach Steve Miller handed out team awards at the season-ending banquet last Friday at Fairfield High School. Winners are pictured, from left: Max Spalla (Billy Stoner Rookie of the Year Award), Aaron Gevock (Jordan Smith Perseverance Award), Ammon Shaner (Darwin K. Potter Dedication and Determination Award, and Coaches Captain), Jake Mineart (Most Improved Wrestler) and Seth Davisson (Most Valuable ...

Baumann named to all-state roster

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:49 pm2570d ago

Fairfield senior Sidney Baumann has been called one of the top basketball players in the Southeast Conference and in all of her district.Now, Baumann has validation she?s one of the best players in the entire state.The 5-foot-7 senior guard was named to the 2013 Iowa Girls? Coaches Association Class 4A All-State Third Team this week, adding a state-wide honor to her already stacked list of postseason accolades. ...