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Four area schools went to English Valleys on Tuesday evening, with a number of strong finishes to show for it. Keota?s Turner Klein and Iowa Mennonite?s Levi Geyer each posted top-10 finishes at the meet, highlighting the night for the area competitors. Klein finished in third place, finishing the course in 18:14, while Geyer led IMS with a sixth-place finish, taking the course in 18:28. Geyer led IMS to a ...

The Washington volleyball team will prepare for a rivalry match against Fairfield tonight, after the Demons fell in their most recent contest on Thursday night. The Demons traveled to take on Fort Madison that night, but the ranked Bloodhounds won in straight sets 25-10, 25-28, 25-14, dropping Washington to 0-10. Isabel Bailey led the team with six kills and six blocks (four solo) on the night, while juniors ...

After a tough first game, the Washington volleyball team rebounded well against their conference rival. Unfortunately, Fairfield proved to be too much for the Demons, as they defeated Washington in straight sets, 25-11, 25-17, 25-16. ?As a team, we came out to play tonight, but we just fell short,? Washington head coach Lexa Mahr said. ?A lot of girls stepped up in different areas. Kylee Porter made a lot of ...

The Hostetlers continued their run through the area girls? cross-country competition on Saturday. Mid-Prairie junior Anna Hostetler, ranked as the No. 1 runner in Class 2A, and freshman Marie Hostetler, ranked No. 11 in Class 2A, finished as the top two runners in a meet at Monticello over the weekend, continuing their strong seasons. ?Anna won her third meet in a row, but it was Marie who had the big breakthrou...

Multiple area teams traveled to Fairfield for a cross-country meet on Thursday afternoon, and came away with some strong results to show for it. The Washington cross-country teams were a part of that group, and faced some stiff competition in the boys? and girls? meets, with Ottumwa and Fort Madison both in the mix. ?It was another good meet for us last night, it was good to see most of the teams in the ...

Week 3 of the high school football season was a tough one for numerous area teams, as the schools in the coverage area went a combined 2-4 on the night. For Washington?s victory over Mt. Pleasant or Sigourney-Keota?s win over Highland, check out Monday?s edition of The Journal. West Liberty 21 - Mid-Prairie 6 It was tough sledding for the Mid-Prairie football team as they were looking to get back on track in ...

For the third-straight football season, the Washington Demons will be honoring those who serve the country. Next Friday, Sept. 16, when the Demons host Solon for a district football game, they will also be holding Hero?s Night, which celebrates anyone who is a veteran, current military, reserves, law enforcement, medical and rescue services and any other people who serve our community in the area of being a ...

The Washington Middle School eighth-grade football team opened up their season Tuesday afternoon, and came away with a convincing victory over Keokuk. The Demons went out to a 50-8 victory, to improve to 1-0 on the season. Trashaun Willis had three touchdown runs in the victory, with all coming from 40 yards or more, while he threw for one with Spencer Sotelo on the receiving end of a 20-yard strike. Wyatt ...