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The No. 7 ranked Class 2A dual team certainly looked the part on Saturday. The newly ranked Washington wrestling team continued its impressive run through the dual season on Saturday, winning the East Marshall Dual tournament, posting a 5-0 record, and keeping their record perfect, at 28-0. At the dual tournament, four Demons did not lose a match, with junior Austin Hazelett picking up the maximum six points in ...

The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced the new districts for the 2016 and 2017 football seasons, which will coincide with a new playoff format over the next two seasons. The IHSAA cut the playoff field in half, with only 16 teams qualifying for the postseason. In Class 1A (Highland, Columbus, Sigourney-Keota), Class 2A (Mid-Prairie) and 3A (Washington), there will be seven districts of eight teams ...

Highland drives past IMS The Highland offense got rolling on Tuesday night, and after suffering a loss to New London on Saturday, it was a good sight for Hudkies girls? head coach Jody Fink. ?It was (what I wanted to see),? Fink said. ?We have some girls who are struggling shooting the ball right now, but the girls stepped up and took care of the ball from the start. After two turnovers, we had to work on our ...

The dream of playing college softball will be realized for another Highland softball player, after Cheyann Adamson signed her letter of intent to take her talents to Des Moines after graduation. The Highland senior officially signed to play at Des Moines Area Community College last week, and hopes that the experience can lead to something even bigger. ?The plan is to play for four years,? Adamson said. ?After ...

The Highland boys? basketball team made its run in the second quarter and was able to maintain its spot on top of the conference on Tuesday night, but the atmosphere at Highland High School didn?t resemble that of a victory. The Huskies closed out a 54-45 victory over Iowa Mennonite, connecting on seven of eight free throws in the fourth quarter, but head coach Marcus Hall is still looking for more from his ...

Washington?s Clay Fishback claimed the State Motocross 65 Jr. Championship Points Series, which is run from March through October, on seven different tracks. Fishback finished the series with 18 first-place finishes as he claimed his second Points Series championship.

A big offensive night for the Washington boys? basketball team helped the Demons pick up a needed win on Tuesday night. Three Demons scored at least 17 points in the 83-67 victory over Davis County, led by senior Derek Anding?s 32 points. Anding also made his mark on the glass, picking up 10 rebounds, and dished out three assists to complete the big night, while Bryce Sinn recorded a double-double with 17 ...

A nine-point first half led to the Washington girls? basketball team falling to Muscatine on Tuesday night, dropping the contest 50-38 to the Class 4A Muskies. Addie Pacha (pictured) led the team with 15 points in the game, while McKayla Miller notched eight points and grabbed eight rebounds. The Demons fell to 6-7 on the season, and will look to rebound against No. 9 ranked Fairfield on the road. In the ...