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The Washington Middle School?s eighth-grade volleyball teams opened up the home portion of their schedule on Monday night.The Demons had four teams participate in the home meet, where they took on Mt. Pleasant.In the A game, Washington defeated Mt. Pleasant in three games, falling in the first set 21-19, before downing the Panthers by scores of 21-18 and 15-12 to push them to 1-0 on the season.The B team split ...

Columbus routs HighlandCOLUMBUS JUNCTION ? Big plays and turnovers helped Columbus cruise to a district victory on Friday night.The Wildcats forced five turnovers in the game, as they went on to defeat Highland 51-18 in the first district match of the year.The Wildcats were strong offensively in the game, as senior Mauricio Ramirez ran for 124 yards and three touchdowns, including catching four balls for 86 ...

The Mid-Prairie cross-country team faced off with some of the state?s best runners on Saturday morning, and showed that they belong in the conversation at the top.The Golden Hawks ran at perennial state meet favorite Monticello over the weekend and came away with a pair of second-place finishes, barely missing out on a boys? team win.On the girls? side of the meet, Mid-Prairie scored 85 points to take second ...

One week ago, it was all about the senior, but when he was bottled up this week, the Washington football team found a way to take advantage.A week after rushing for more than 200 yards against Marion, senior Jack Giardino was held to 18 yards rushing against Clear Creek-Amana on Friday night, but sophomore quarterback Ryan Reighard picked up the slack and picked up 202 yards on the night, helping the Demons to a ...

It was another strong meet for Highland?s Keiffer Sexton on Thursday night.Two nights after finishing in second place at the Keota Invitational, the senior took the crown in the small-school portion of the meet in Fairfield.Sexton ran a 17:02 in the race, helping the Highland boys to a third-place team finish.Caleb Brase followed Sexton, finishing with an 18:23, good for eighth place, while Josh Brand took ...

Most of the time in football, coaches would tell you that experience tends to win out.It?s the ?been there, done that,? mentality that can help you win games. However, for the Washington football team, it?s come down to the youth to help carry the Demons through the air.While the rushing attack dominated in last week?s victory over Marion (See: 324 rushing yards, 6 rushing touchdowns), the Demons (1-1) have ...

After having his arm raised in Des Moines, Bryce West is looking to deliver some more punishment to the state of Iowa.The Highland junior, and Class 1A 120-pound state wrestling champion, is becoming a focal point of the Huskies? offense in 2015, after spending a year away from football and running cross-country last year.?It?s been good. I was doing offseason work, and we were lifting and learning the plays ...

The Mt. Pleasant volleyball team had their home opener against Washington on Tuesday night at a packed MPCHS gym. The Panthers defeated the Demons 3-1, after Washington fought back to avoid a sweep in the third set.Both squads showed good signs early from their hitters. For Mt. Pleasant, Julie Lasswell, Abbie Liechty and Asiah Zaragoza were coming at the net in all directions. Sophomore setter Ashlee Menke ...