Sports

Loy and Pump win Jingle Bell Run

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:01 pm2700d ago

Over 100 runners and walkers participated in the annual Jingle Bell run, which was held in Washington on Saturday morning. The participants in the 5-kilometer race, which was a fundraiser for the Washington High School boys? track and field program, ran from Central Park and made two loops through Sunset Park.?It was well attended,? race director Steve Roth said. ?I know it was a brisk morning, but everyone said ...

Golden Hawk wrestlers win first two duals

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:01 pm2700d ago

The Mid-Prairie wrestling team opened its season with dual wins over Wapello and host English Valleys on Tuesday night. The Golden Hawks edged the Indians 45-36 and defeated the Bears 49-24.Jacob Adrian, Mid-Prairie?s 145-pounder, 182-pounder Phirom Peterschmidt, 195-pounder Nearoth Peterschmidt and 220-pounder Ben Fiordalise each pinned their opponents in the Wapello dual. Mid-Prairie 138-pounder Johnny Beckler ...

Washington's Covington and Coker receive all-state accolades

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:01 pm2700d ago

Juniors Garrett Covington and Alex Coker were recently selected to the Class 3A all-state second team by IowaPreps/Rivals.com after leading Washington to the second round of the playoffs.Covington, an inside linebacker, led a swarming Demon defense that allowed just 12.5 points and 186 yards per game with 119 total tackles. The physical junior, who was also selected to the Iowa Newspaper Association?s all-state ...

Strong second half lifts Washington JV girls over Ottumwa

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:01 pm2700d ago

Washington and Ottumwa were tied at halftime of Saturday?s junior varsity girls? basketball game, but the Demons held the visiting Bulldogs to just six points in the second half as they went on to win 41-25.?We had a great second half defensively,? Washington head coach Jay Zieglowsky said. ?The third quarter was big for us. The full-court press was finally effective and we went on a little bit of a run there.?J...

Demon eighth-graders win third game in a row

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:01 pm2700d ago

The Washington eighth-grade girls? basketball team won its third straight game on Nov. 27, blowing out visiting Fort Madison 30-11.The Demons (3-5) jumped out to an 11-0 lead after one quarter of play, and they led 20-4 at the half.Lexi Redlinger had 12 points, five rebounds and three steals to lead Washington. Alexis Turner and Grace Shafer both added four points, and Turner also had three rebounds. Bella ...

Mid-Prairie rallies past Washington JV girls

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:01 pm2700d ago

Mid-Prairie rallied past Washington to win Tuesday?s junior varsity girls? basketball game 34-32 inside Tim Grady Gymnasium.The Demons (2-1) jumped out to a 13-7 lead after one quarter of play, and led by one point at halftime and after three quarters, but the Golden Hawks came back to win.Sophomore Rachael Hall hit three 3-pointers and scored 12 points to lead the Demons. Sophomore Sydney Hoffman added 10 ...

Washington seventh-graders win one of three against Ottumwa

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:01 pm2700d ago

The Washington seventh-grade boys? basketball team won the A game, but lost the B and C games to visiting Ottumwa on Tuesday night at Washington High School.The Demon A team trailed the Bulldogs 15-10 at halftime, but rallied to win 39-23.?We started very sluggish and were behind at the half, but we came back in the second half and played better offense, hustled after the ball and guarded much better,? Washingto...

Changes to schedule for Washington's Dec. 7 quad at Fairfield

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:01 pm2700d ago

Due to a problem with the Fairfield Middle School gym floor, there has been a change in the schedule for Washington?s basketball games at Fairfield on Dec. 7. All four games will be played at Fairfield High School, with an earlier start time of 4 p.m.The junior varsity girls? basketball game will tip off at Fairfield High School at 4 p.m., with the junior varsity boys? game tipping off at approximately 5:15. The ...

Keota rallies to defeat BGM

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:01 pm2700d ago

Keota trailed by one point heading into the fourth quarter of Tuesday?s season opener against BGM, but rallied for a 61-57 victory.Junior Luke Lyle had a double-double of 24 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Eagles (1-0, 1-0 South Iowa Cedar League). Junior Kolton Greiner nailed four 3-pointers and added 14 points, while sophomore Nate Owen had 12 points and six rebounds. Senior Brian Berg chipped in seven ...

IMS tops Highland

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:01 pm2700d ago

IMS used a 23-12 second-quarter surge to open up a 16-point halftime lead, and from there the home team cruised to a 79-61 win over Highland in its season opener on Tuesday night.Senior Peyton Thompson scored 19 of his game-high 23 points in the first half to lead IMS (1-0, 1-0 SEISC North), and senior Cameron Gingerich scored 13 of his 20 points in the second half. Junior Dallas Nye added 12 points and eight ...

WACO downs Wapello in season opener

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:01 pm2700d ago

WACO held off Wapello to win its season opener 47-41 on Tuesday night.Senior Aaron Barnhart scored 16 points to lead the Warriors (1-0, 1-0 SEISC North), and he also grabbed eight rebounds. Junior Dylon Carlson added 12 points and eight boards, and senior Klinton Garrett had 10 points and six rebounds. Senior Tyler Ayers dished out nine assists.Junior Tucker Massner scored 13 points to lead Wapello (0-1, 0-1 ...

Wapello rallies to defeat WACO

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:01 pm2700d ago

WACO led by three points heading into the fourth quarter of Tuesday?s Southeast Iowa Super Conference North Division contest with Wapello, but the Arrows rallied to defeat the Warriors 36-32.Freshman Hannah Black scored 10 points to lead WACO (0-3, 0-3 SEISC North), and junior Jaelyn Unternahrer added eight. Sophomore Jalyssa Jepson chipped in seven points.Senior Torrie Blakes scored 10 points to lead the ...