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Demons ready for rubber match with Keokuk

Travis J. Brown, Journal Sports Editor Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:02 pm2699d ago

When Washington lost to Keokuk 45-40 at home on Jan. 25, the Demons shot a dismal 17-for-56 from the field. Following the game, Washington head coach Phil Long was optimistic that if the two teams met again in the postseason, his squad would win because his players just couldn?t possibly shoot the ball that bad again.?I told the kids after that game, ?It isn?t like you shot it poorly and lost by 20. You shot it ...

Washington's Green advances to the state quarterfinals

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Washington junior Fletcher Green moved one step closer to his goal of reaching the medal stand at the state wrestling tournament on Thursday evening.Green, ranked fourth at 113 pounds, defeated Humboldt senior Kylie Zender 7-0 in the first round of the Class 2A state tournament on Thursday night. Green, now 33-5 on the season, will face 10th-ranked Colton Milosevich of Woodward-Granger this afternoon.Green?s ...

Pekin too much for WACO

Michael Leach, Golden Triangle News Service

Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:02 pm2699d ago

WACO used just about everything in its arsenal in an attempt to put points on the scoreboard Thursday, but host Pekin seemed to always have an answer in the Class 1A District 9 quarterfinal contest.The Panthers held the visiting Warriors to under double digits in all four quarters and turned a 26-15 halftime lead into a 62-34 playoff victory in Packwood.?We tried everything we had, but we couldn?t get anything ...

Golden Hawks roll to semifinal win

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:02 pm2699d ago

No. 13 Mid-Prairie cruised to a 59-39 win over Collins-Maxwell-Baxter in Wednesday?s Class 3A Region 6 semifinal inside Tim Grady Gymnasium.The Golden Hawks bolted out to a 19-4 lead after one quarter and then didn?t fold after the Raiders trimmed their lead to eight at halftime. Mid-Prairie out-scored C-M-B 17-8 in the third quarter to open up a commanding lead.Senior Mallory McArtor scored 14 points and ...

Ayers signs with Upper Iowa

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:02 pm2699d ago

WACO?s Tyler Ayers signed a letter of intent on Feb. 6 to play football at Upper Iowa University.

Hunter safety courses to be offered locally

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:02 pm2699d ago

Two opportunities to become certified in hunter safety are coming up. The first course will be offered the week of Feb. 25 and meet from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Washington Middle School. For information on this course, contact Jim Cuddeback at (319) 863-3091.The second course will be offered at the Conservation Education Center at Marr Park . This class will run from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26 and Thursday, ...

Vinsand signs with Upper Iowa

Mary Zielinski, Contributing Editor Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:02 pm2699d ago

Highland senior Cameron Vinsand signed a letter of intent on Feb. 6 to play football at Upper Iowa University. Vinsand said he had visited other colleges, including Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, but decided ?UIU was the right fit for me.?At the signing, he was joined by his mother, Highland head football coach Tony Johnson and Upper Iowa University head coach Tom Shea. Also present were his fellow ...

Keota tops Belle Plaine for second time this season

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Keota extended its winning streak to eight games on Tuesday night with a 46-36 win over Belle Plaine in a Class 1A Region 5 quarterfinal.Junior Kelsi Sieren had a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Eagles (14-8), and she also had four steals. Senior Logan Woltering added seven points and four steals, and sophomore Madison Sieren had seven points, six rebounds and three thefts.Junior Kameo ...

Water Sharks win 25 races at Burlington Mega Meet

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:02 pm2699d ago

The Washington Community Y Water Sharks swim team won 25 races at the Burlington Mega Meet on Jan. 26.Nicholas Todd and Noah Bruns both won three individual races for the Water Shark boys.Todd won the 100 free in the boys? 12-21 division in 1:06.22, and he won the 200 free (2:42.93) and the 100 breaststroke (1:25.85) in the 15-21 age group. Todd also anchored the 15-21 200 medley relay team, which also included ...

Washington seventh-grade girls take three from Ottumwa

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:02 pm2699d ago

The Washington seventh-grade girls? basketball team swept visiting Ottumwa on Feb. 4.The Demon A team defeated the Bulldogs 33-18. Morgan Brinning had nine points, nine steals and seven rebounds to lead Washington (5-2), and Sarah Nacos added eight points, five steals and three boards. Brooke Stout had six points to go with 10 rebounds and two steals, and Megan Strabala had four points, two rebounds and a steal ...

Washington's Pohren confident heading into the state tournament

Travis J. Brown, Journal Sports Editor

Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:02 pm2699d ago

Toward the end of the wrestling season, Washington junior Tristan Pohren?s confidence waned and he lost a few matches.?Tristan wrestled pretty tough at the beginning of the year,? Washington head coach Brent Van Weelden said. ?I?m not sure what happened, but he kind of hit a lull there.?But Van Weelden gave his 120-pounder a pep talk before last Saturday?s Class 2A district tournament, and it seemed to help. ...

Columbus falls at Wapello

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:02 pm2699d ago

Columbus trailed Wapello by just three points going into the fourth quarter of Monday?s Class 2A District 11 quarterfinal, but the host Indians pulled away over the game?s final eight minutes for an 80-69 victory.Sophomore Chase Finke scored 17 points to lead Columbus, which finishes its season with a record of 1-21. Junior Ricky Rivers added 16 points, six rebounds, five assists and four steals for the Wildcats,...