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After posting a strong junior campaign, Washington senior golfer Deanna Peiffer was noticed by a few universities.On Tuesday morning, Peiffer officially made her decision on where she was going to continue her golf career, by signing with William Penn in Oskaloosa, and she said the decision was a no-brainer.?The first time I met with them, I knew that they would be a great fit for me,? Peiffer said. ?On my ...

The Highland boys? team thrived on the 3-point shot last season, but in the season-opener this year, the Huskies? play on the inside gave them an edge.Led by senior Tereze Lanfair?s 15 points, the Highland boys? basketball team opened up their year with a 66-47 victory over Cardinal, a game that featured strong defense from the Huskies.?I thought we were disciplined to start the game on defense, but it was the ...

On Saturday, runners dressed up in their best Christmas outfits as they participated in the annual Jingle Bell 5K run presented by the Washington County YMCA. Proceeds from the race were donated to the Downtown Lighting Fund and canned goods were given to HACAP.

Two Washington seniors showed their talents on the field last week at the UNI-Dome. Seniors Theresa Anders and Alexey England were a part of the Iowa Cheer Honor Squad, which was hosted in Cedar Falls on Nov. 23. The pair of Washington cheerleaders practiced for nearly 15 hours ahead of the event, learning a five-minute routine that included dancing, cheering and stunting. The routine was then performed at ...

Sigourney-Keota senior running back Peyton Crawford was named to the second-team All-State list in Class 1A for a strong season running the football for the Cobras. Crawford helped the Cobras to a second-place finish in a tough district that features state-finalist Regina. Crawford finished the season with 1,747 yards and 25 touchdowns on the ground.

The Mid-Prairie defense was stifling this season, and that led to a Class 2A All-State nod for one of the fiercest members of the defense, junior Levi Duwa.Duwa, who was a defensive end for a Golden Hawk football team that went 8-3 on the year, was named to the second-team All-State for his efforts this season.?Physically he?s pretty dominant,? Mid-Prairie head coach Pete Cavanaugh said. ?He?s big and fast, ...

It was a breakout season for the Mid-Prairie volleyball team, who had one of its best years in recent memory, winning 15 games, but that wasn?t the only breakout in Wellman.As a freshman, Jaedynn Evans started to make a name for herself on the court for the Golden Hawks.Evans was an all-conference performer, and was recently named to the Class 3A Southeast District Team for her efforts on the court this ...

Coming into the season, many people on the outside saw this year as a rebuilding season for Washington football.Well, if a 7-3 record and second place in the district is the Demons? style of rebuilding, who knows how high they?ll get when the product is finished.With the success of this season, Washington made their marks on the postseason awards list, and three Demons were named among the best in the state of ...