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Highland downs WACO In a clash between area rivals, the Highland girls? basketball team used a quick start to secure a lead, and claim a victory on Tuesday night. The Huskies scored 34 points in the first half, and held WACO to 13 points over that same span, as Highland picked up a 54-31 victory. The win improves Highland to 9-1 (6-1 in the Southeast Iowa Super Conference), while WACO falls to 5-6 on the ...

The Washington boys? basketball team had its chances late in the game, but came up just short on Tuesday night. The Demons saw their last couple of shot attempts rim out before the buzzer, and couldn?t recover from a big Fort Madison run, falling 57-54 in a conference matchup. ?It was an interesting ballgame and close at halftime,? Washington head coach Bryce Smeins said. ?(Fort Madison) went on a run in the ...

After leading the team in scoring a season ago, Washington senior Amber Salow has seen her role change this season. However, she reminded everyone on Tuesday night that she can still put up a big scoring night when her team needs it. ?I didn?t really have a doubt in my mind,? Salow said. ?I knew the ball was going to go in. I just believed in myself. I?ve had some struggle with that this season and had some ...

It was a perfect situation for Washington senior Emma Stout. The Demon senior was on a regular visit to Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, when she gained an opportunity she wasn?t expecting. ?I was already planning on going to Mount Mercy for nursing,? Stout said. ?I was up there on a visit and I ran into (dance coach Dax Cox) and he was an awesome guy. He told me to send him some video and I tried out. ...

After a month of the season was done, the Washington basketball team was looking for more consistency.In the Demons? first game back from break, they hope that?s what they?ve found.The offense was rolling for Washington on Saturday, when they handed Iowa Mennonite a 68-55 loss.The win improves Washington to 3-5 on the season, while Class 1A IMS falls to 6-2 on the season.?It feels great,? said Washington ...

The Highland wrestling team had a busy start to 2016, participating in five duals at Eddyville-Blakesburg on Saturday. After all was said and done, Highland took two dual victories home with them, claiming a 48-12 victory over Moravia and a 51-12 win over North Mahaska. In the dual against Moravia, Highland picked up two wins by forfeit, and six wins by pin fall. Brady Hahn (120 pounds), Bryce West (126 ...

There?s a lot to feel good about around the Washington wrestling room during this winter break.The Demon wrestlers have started off the season with a perfect 17-0 record in duals (2-0 in conference duals) and picked up a tournament victory at the Mediapolis invitational in the 2015 portion of the schedule, but they aren?t ready to celebrate their season just yet.With one full month left before the postseason ...

1. Washington girls? golf sweeps state titlesTaking the top spot in the 2015 stories of the year is the Washington girls? golf team capping off a phenomenal year with a pair of state titles in Marshalltown. From left to right, Megan Strabala, Brenna Burlingame, Meredith Lumbuerg, Sarah Waite, Sarah Nacos and Deanna Peiffer all hoist the team title trophy. In the individual tournament, Waite and Peiffer each ...