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Kewash Half marathon hustles to success

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:11 pm2696d ago

WASHINGTON ? With three different distances available to run Saturday, the YMCA Kewash Half-Marathon/10k/5k hosted 347 registered runners at its fifth annual race. Of those, 182 ran the half marathon, the YMCA said in a press release.Runners from seven different states and 62 Iowa towns endured one of three different distances available ? the 13.1 mile course or the 6.2 miles or the 3.1 miles. The route showcased...

Kewash half marathon interest grows

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By Doug Brenneman, JOURNAL Sports Editor Although winter has been holding on, the weather for the Kewash Trail Half Marathon looks to feature sunny skies and a high temperature of close to 60 degrees Saturday in Washington.It will be the fifth annual running of the event. The first year was 2014.There were 70 runners the first year. There were 193 runners who participated last year from four different states ...

Mason steps up to replace Collins

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By Doug Brenneman, JOURNAL Sports Editor Change can often be difficult for most people.Washington's high school girls soccer program experienced quite a change just after the season started when Kyle Collins, who had been the head coach for eight seasons, got a new job working at the Iowa Army Ammunition plant in Middletown.Collins resigned and assistant coach Callyn Mason stepped up to the head-coaching ...

WHS golfers get back-to-back wins

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By Doug Brenneman, JOURNAL Sports Editor In sports, it always helps to have momentum. The Washington High School boys golf team used momentum to grab two victories last week.The Demons hosted a seven-team invitational Saturday and won the team race with a 317 total. Pella was seven strokes behind in second place.?I was very proud of our team for how they played Saturday,? Washington head coach Mark ...

Washington to kick off girls soccer season with hard work

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By Doug Brenneman, JOURNAL Sports Whether or not a team has won or lost every game, the journey for improvement is never ending. The girls soccer team at Washington High School can only improve.Hard work is required for improvement.?I think they want to work hard for each other and work hard for the team,? Washington head coach Kyle Collins said. ?That's the number one thing, you have to work hard.?The ...

Demon Relays on schedule to be run

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By Doug Brenneman, JOURNAL Sports The recent cold, wind and rain has played havoc with local teams' sports schedules.Regardless of the weather, the Demon Relays Coed Meet will be run Thursday at Case Field in Washington by high school track teams. The meet starts at 3:30 p.m.?I think we will be all right because it is supposed to reach 53 degrees,? Washington boys head coach Steve Roth said. ?We are starting ...

Weather shines on Hawk Relays

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It was a two for Tuesday in Wellman. Two things happened at Mid-Prairie High School that have been very rare simultaneous occurrences this spring ? a track meet being conducted while the sun was out.Seventeen boys team took advantage of those happenings at the Hawk Co-Ed Relays. Mount Pleasant ran away with the team title, scoring 148 points to the hosts' second-place total of 83. Washington was sixth with 31 ...

Demons plan to repeat as conference champs, expand on postseason success

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By Doug Brenneman, The JOURNAL Every season has its ups and downs, regardless of the sport.The Washington High School boys golf team experienced some highs and lows last season.?We definitely had some highlights last year,? Washington head coach Mark Berhow said.The Demons were the Southeast Conference champions when Washington had a strong finish to its regular season.?When it came to going to sectionals, ...

Golfers fall short in opener

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By Doug Brenneman, The JOURNAL The Mid-Prairie High School boys golf team opened its season Monday.The Golden Hawks traveled to West Branch and played at Cedar's Edge Golf course in punishing weather. Mid-Prairie lost by 18 strokes, 173-191.?Despite the cold windy conditions, sophomore Noah Schlabaugh played well and tied for medalist shooting a 41,? Mid-Prairie coach Kelby Bender said.Ryan Slaubaugh shot 47 ...

Demons run at Mount Pleasant

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By Andy Krutsinger, Golden Triangle News Service MT. PLEASANT ? Two area teams were in Mt. Pleasant Thursday for a coed high school track meet. Washington and Mid-Prairie each brought both teams to the Panther Relays. The meet was unscored.?I thought the girls did a great job last night, times really dropped from Tuesday, and you could tell some of those first-meet jitters were gone, which was good to see,? ...

Mid-Prairie takes win

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By Doug Brenneman, The JOURNAL The Mid-Prairie High School girls golf team hosted West Branch Monday at the Kalona Golf Club and won by six strokes, 206-212, behind meet medalist Paige Slabaugh's 46.?For the conditions the kids had to play in, it was tough,? Mid-Prairie coach Tracy McArtor said. ?With wind chills into the 30's and overcast skies, I honestly would have assumed scores would jump four to five ...

Harold Blosser

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:11 pm2696d ago

A celebration of life for Harold J. Blosser, 81, of Iowa City, will be held Friday, March 30, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the East Union Mennonite Church with Pastor Joel Beachy officiating. Burial will follow at the East Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, March 29 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.Harold Blosser died Sunday, March 25, 2018 at the Iowa City Rehab and Health ...