Sports

The Washington archery teams participated in a tournament at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Saturday, Jan. 21, with all three teams placing toward the top of finishers.The high school team finished in second place with a team score of 3,295. Samantha Mellinger was the leader in the girls division, coming in first place with a score of 290.Grace Shafer followed in fourth with a 280, Maggie Morgan came in ninth ...

The Washington seventh-grade girls basketball team played against Ottumwa Thursday, Jan. 19. The A team lost in overtime 23-25, while the B team won 23-22.In the A game, the two teams kept in close in the first half as they were tied 4-4 after the first quarter and were tied after the second quarter at 11-11.Ottumwa had a small lead after the third as they were up 15-13, but Washington would rally and tie the ...

The Washington 8th grade basketball teams took to the court against Fairfield Tuesday, Jan. 17, with the A team winning 45-40.The B team were victorious 20-4 while the C team lost 7-9.Thomas Bias led the A team in scoring with 10 points followed by Wilx Witthoft and Kael Adam both scoring nine, Trashaun Willis scored seven, Zac Stout scored six and both Wyatt Stout and Spencer Sotello scored two.Wyatt Stout had ...

The Washington Water Sharks was host to a home meet Sunday, Jan. 8. There are 87 swimmers this year practicing in a 20-yard swimming pool at the Y in Washington. The team holds practices three to four nights per week to prepare for weekend swim meets. They continue to achieve personal best times at each meet.Girls results -9-12 200 fly relay: 1. Charlotte Sieren, Greta Sieren, Chloe Staley, Jenna Messer, ...

Kelsey Hora is all about the team.Although she recently reached an individual milestone, the Highland Community senior focused on urging others to do the same.?I know a few freshman right now that can get there and I?m encouraging them to do that,? said Hora, who was honored last week for scoring 1,000 career points.Her coach, Jody Fink, isn?t surprised.?She?s just the ultimate teammate and anybody would want ...

IOWA CITY ? It just didn?t add up.Their opponent shot 59 percent. Their post got into early foul trouble and sat the majority of the first half.It could have been a recipe for trouble for the Regina Regals. It wasn?t.Alex Wiese returned with a monster second half, and Class 2A top-ranked Iowa City Regina won its 36th consecutive regular-season girls? basketball game, 77-63, over 3A No. 15 Mid-Prairie in a ...

Taking a quick look at area hoops action from Tuesday, Jan. 17.Highland boys vs. IMS 54-46Bill Burton led Highland scoring 14 points. Chase Rath put in 12, Zack Lasek added 11, Trent Lasek had 10, Jake Wood scored five and Trey Lasek scored two.IMS was led by Cole Yoder with 15 points, Cole Ours scored nine, Nick Yutzy added eight, Mitchell Schmieder scored six, both Caleb Gingerich and Trevor Leyden put up ...

The Washington bowling teams took part in a makeup meet from yesterday, Jan. 17, at Keokuk. The boys team won their meet 2,754 to 2,640 while the girls lost 1,873 to 2,502.Leading the boys toward the win was Collin Zear, who rolled a 252 and 242 en route to a 494.Kylan Gillette had a 243 and 159 for a 402 followed by Bailey Curtis with a 331 (168, 163), Maclain Leyden with a 328 (137, 191), and Tucker Renoux ...