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Washington girls rally past Fairfield for their first win of the season

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:02 pm2699d ago

The Washington girls? bowling team trailed visiting Fairfield by eight pins heading into the final Baker game during Saturday?s Southeast Conference dual meet at Melody Lanes, but the Demons topped the Trojans 147-124 in that game to earn their first victory of the season.Washington finished with a team score of 2,297 on the day, edging the Trojans by 15 pins. Junior Brandi Hagans rolled games of 181 and 190, ...

Water Sharks win 29 races in Muscatine

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:02 pm2699d ago

The Washington Community Y Water Sharks swim team won 29 races at a meet in Muscatine on Saturday, Jan. 19.Megan Buitendorp won three races in the girls? 15-21 age group, taking first place in the 50 free (28.96), 200 free (2:18.12) and the 100 back (1:18.26). She was also a member of two winning relay races. The team of Emily Adam, Tara Ryan, Lyndsay Adrian and Buitendorp won the 200 free relay in the girls? ...

Demons and Knights set to square off at districts

Travis J. Brown, Journal Sports Editor

Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:02 pm2699d ago

After losing a 3-0 decision to West Liberty?s Elliot Henderson in the district semifinals last year, Washington junior 120-pounder Tristan Pohren is hoping for a rematch with Henderson at this weekend?s Class 2A district wrestling tournament in West Liberty.?He beat me this year and he beat me at districts last year, so I kind of want a rematch,? said Pohren, who also lost to Henderson 6-2 at the Solon Invitation...

Washington eighth-grade boys win two games over Fort Madison

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:02 pm2699d ago

The Washington eighth-grade boys? basketball team won a pair of games over visiting Fort Madison on Thursday.The Demon A team edged the Bloodhounds 39-36. Drake Brezina and Bryce Sinn both scored eight points to lead Washington (5-2). Sinn also pulled down four rebounds, and Brezina had three. John Dillon added seven points, four rebounds, four steals and an assist. Mason Rich and Tanner Coleman scored five ...

IMS wraps up second place in SEISC North Division

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:02 pm2699d ago

IMS wrapped up a second-place finish in the Southeast Iowa Super Conference?s North Division with a 77-62 win over visiting Mediapolis on Tuesday night.The game was tied at 36 at halftime, but IMS out-scored the Bulldogs 27-14 in the third quarter to take control.Cameron Gingerich, who was one of four seniors honored prior to Tuesday?s game, poured in a career-high 32 points to lead IMS (18-2, 16-2 SEISC ...

Demon seventh-grade girls win A game at Fort Madison

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:02 pm2699d ago

The Washington seventh-grade girls? basketball team won the A game at Fort Madison on Jan. 31, but the Bloodhounds won the B and C games.The Demon A team blew out the Bloodhounds 33-16. Morgan Brinning scored a game-high 16 points to lead Washington (4-2), and she also had eight steals and five rebounds. Sarah Nacos added five points, three steals and two rebounds. Megan Mitchell and Brooke Stout scored four ...

Demons fall to No. 7 Albia at regional duals

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:02 pm2699d ago

Washington suffered a 45-30 loss to seventh-ranked Albia at Tuesday?s Class 2A regional dual tournament at Mediapolis.The Demons (20-5) won five matches, four of which came by forfeit. Sophomore 182-pounder Brad Skubal also pinned Albia?s Christian Summers in 2:28.Only one of Washington?s five district qualifiers ? freshman 126-pounder Jarek Brown ? wrestled on Tuesday night. He was pinned by Albia?s Bobby ...

Pekin holds off WACO

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Pekin held off WACO for a 64-58 win in a Southeast Iowa Super Conference North Division game on Tuesday night.Senior Tyler Ayers had 16 points, eight assists and seven rebounds to lead the Warriors (6-14, 6-12 SEISC North), while senior Aaron Barnhart and sophomore Tucker Janecek added 10 points apiece.Junior Cade Millikin scored a game-high 22 points to lead the Panthers (12-8, 10-8 SEISC North), and he also ...

Highland falls to rival Lone Tree

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:02 pm2699d ago

Second-ranked Lone Tree capped its undefeated run through the Southeast Iowa Super Conference North Division with an 83-54 win at Highland on Tuesday night.The Huskies (13-7, 11-7 SEISC North) were within one point of the undefeated Lions midway through the second quarter, but Lone Tree ended the first half with a 17-5 run.Senior Gabe Lorack had 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead Lone Tree (21-0, 18-0 SEISC ...

No. 2 Lone Tree blows out Columbus

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:02 pm2699d ago

Visiting Lone Tree poured in 35 first-quarter points, and the second-ranked Lions rolled to a 99-49 win over Columbus on Monday night.Senior Bryan Forbes scored a game-high 27 points to lead the Lions (20-0, 17-0 SEISC North), and senior Gabe Lorack added 20 points. Senior Andy Dodson chipped in 15.Senior Edgar Rodriguez scored 15 points to lead the Wildcats (0-20, 0-18 SEISC North). Sophomore Chase Finke added ...

Lyle leads Keota past Iowa Valley

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:02 pm2699d ago

Junior Luke Lyle?s big game lifted Keota to a 67-53 win at Iowa Valley on Tuesday night.Lyle poured in a game-high 26 points and hauled in 17 rebounds to lead the Eagles (17-4, 16-4 South Iowa Cedar League). Sophomore Nate Owen added 18 points, seven rebounds, five assists and four steals, and junior Kolton Greiner had 12 points.Sophomores Dakota Cooling and Austin Carney scored 13 points apiece for the Tigers ...

Sigourney-Keota takes second place at sectionals

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:02 pm2699d ago

Sigourney-Keota crowned one champion and had four runners-up as the Savage Cobras took second place at Saturday?s Class 1A sectional tournament at Eddyville-Blakesburg.Sophomore Cole Streigle, who was the No. 1 seed at 170 pounds, cruised to the sectional championship with a pair of first-period pins.Four other Savage Cobras reached the finals, but lost. Junior 132-pounder Jeremiah Green won an 18-9 major ...