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Despite claiming a conference dual victory on Monday afternoon, there was a sense that there was something more to be gained by the Washington girls? golf team. The Demons won their dual against Mt. Pleasant at the Washington Golf and Country Club by 18 strokes, 174-192, but in their first of four home meets this season, they all are looking to improve. ?I?m glad to hear they felt it was OK,? Washington girls? ...

Home field advantage can be a key factor in any sport, and the Washington girls? golf team is ready to use their home course at Washington Golf and Country Club to their full benefit next week. The Demons had their first home meet of the year on Monday, and will be in action at home twice next week, a span that will see them play three of four meets at home. Playing at home doesn?t necessarily mean a course the ...

Things were going right for the Washington boys? soccer team on Monday afternoon. The Demons were looking to end an early-season skid at two games against Mediapolis, and with a balanced attack, earned a big victory. Six different athletes knocked in goals, as the Demons defeated the Bulldogs 7-2 to move to 2-3 on the season. Freshman Caleb Suchan hit in two goals for the Demons, giving him three for his young ...

Mid-Prairie went to Durant for its first 18-hole meet of the season on Tuesday and came away with some of its better results of the season. The Hawks boys shot a season-low nine-hole score of 188 to open the day, and improved upon that with a 176 on the back nine to take seventh place at the 12-team meet. ?I was very pleased with how we finished the meet,? Mid-Prairie head coach Kelby Bender said. ?Being our ...

Columbus earned a pair of victories last week, pushing their unbeaten record to 4-0 in the young soccer season. The Wildcats opened the week at Central Lee on Tuesday, and cruised to a 9-0 victory, with three different Wildcats notching two goals apiece. Eric Cantarero, Alex Hernandez and Ruben Paz each notched a pair of goals, with Cantarero and Hernandez gaining an assist, and Paz claiming a pair of assists ...

The Washington archery team prepared for nationals with a meet in Anamosa on Saturday.The Demons took second at the meet, scoring 3,310 points, behind Anamosa?s 3,390 points.Lane Frana led the Demon archers with a 286 on the day, taking third among middle school boys and seventh among all boys in attendance.Grace Shafer posted a 285 on the day, placing third among high school girls and fifth for girls overall....

Washington keeper Jessica Hora boots the ball on a goal kick against Fairfield on Thursday night. She made 16 saves, but the Demons fell to the Trojans in the conference opener with a 9-0 loss. Washington moved to 0-4 with the loss and 0-1 in conference play. The Demons will look to right the ship on Monday when they take on Mediapolis.

The IMS boys? and girls? golf teams were in action at home on Friday afternoon, but were handed a pair of losses in their meets. Winfield-Mt. Union outscored IMS 174-217 in the boys? meet, while defeating IMS 221-329 in the girls? meet. Roman Slabach led IMS on the boys? side, notching a 50 on the day, followed by Drake Brezina?s 53. Adrian Gonzales carded a 56 and Caleb Yoder posted a 58 to round out the ...