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Mediapolis has been running through the Southeast Iowa Super Conference so far this season, and that didn?t change on Tuesday night. On a night when many area schools had games canceled, the Columbus girls? basketball team traveled to face Mediapolis, the No. 2 ranked team in Class 3A according to the latest polls, and fell 74-30. Mediapolis jumped out to a quick 19-3 lead after one quarter and Columbus fell ...

The Washington School District Archery team traveled to Anamosa for a tournament on Saturday, and came away with many positive results. The Lincoln Elementary team finished in second place at the competition, led by Olin Wells? score of 243. That 243 was good for seventh in the elementary boys? division, while Morgan Cole?s 240 was second on the elementary team, good for fifth in the elementary girls? ...

Missed free throws could define the season so far for the Mid-Prairie girls? basketball team. Shooting 45 percent from the charity stripe so far this season, missed free throws were hurting the Hawks who had dominated much of the second half against Durant on Friday night. After halftime, the Hawks found themselves down two points, 24-22, to the visiting Wildcats, but held Durant to two points in the third ...

The Highland wrestling team competed in five duals over the weekend at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont high school and, as a team, fell in each one. The Huskies faced Des Moines East, Iowa Valley, Mount Pleasant, Waukee and the host Eddyvile-Blakesburg, and picked up a number of wins, but couldn?t get over the hump for a dual victory. The dual with Waukee was the closest of the night, with Highland falling ...

Washington softball gave out their annual awards on Tuesday night. In the top photo are the five seniors who graduated this season. Front row (L-R): Ashley Rausch, Chayse Jaspering and Stephanie Fishback. Back row (L-R): Grace Redlinger and Amber Linnenkamp. Washington finshised the season 16-22, but advanced to the regional final this season.

Highland baseball has been quietly picking up steam as the regular season comes to an end.The Huskies (18-12) had won six straight before dropping an extra inning game against Clear Creek Amana on Tuesday night, but a 15-0 win over WACO on Wednesday night got them back on the right track before their finale against Van Buren.?This is an ideal setup schedulewise,? Highland head coach Mike Mills said. ?We?ve had ...

The Washington 12 softball red team, sponsored by the Washington County Y, won the Tri-County league tournament. The team finished the season with a 12-0 record. Front Row (from left to right): Halle Leyden, Ellie Todd, Alexis Moore. Second row: Coach Vicki Rebling, Allison Rebling, Molly Sparks, Tori Brush, Allison Hippen, Hailey Shultz, Isabella Gillispie, Emily Waite. Back row: Coach Allen Brush, Coach Dale ...

The Washington A?s 10U softball team won the Class C Silver Bracket State Championship tournament in Burlington from June 19-21. Back Row (From L-R): Cara Linnenkamp, Asst. Coach Wendy Zieglowsky, Head Coach Chris Linnenkamp, Asst. Coach David Mitchell, Olivia Hamilton. Middle Row: Emma Zahs, Sydney Cuddeback, Lindsey Lillie, Emma Herr, Cameron Malichky. Front Row: Anna Venenga, Rylee Fishback, Ava Turner, Haley ...