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Spenner steps down as Washington's volleyball coach

Travis J. Brown, Journal Sports Editor Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:00 pm2700d ago

When the gym at Clear Creek-Amana High School had emptied after Monday?s Class 4A regional quarterfinal, Washington head volleyball coach Jeff Spenner began to get a bit emotional. Spenner, who recently resigned after six years as the head coach of the Demons, had just coached in his final match.?It hadn?t hit me until right now that it was my last game,? he said. ?You?ve got me all teared up. I?ve been trying ...

Warriors miss chances in loss at Lynnville-Sully

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:00 pm2700d ago

WACO gained more yards in Wednesday?s Class A first-round playoff game than ninth-ranked Lynnville-Sully did, but the Warriors struggled to finish drives in the 28-8 loss to the Hawks.WACO (6-4) had four drives into Lynnville-Sully territory end on interceptions or a turnovers on downs. Three Warrior passes were intercepted in the contest.Lynnville-Sully junior Camden Doll ran for touchdowns of 55 and 2 yards ...

Huskies headed back to the state cross-country meet

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:00 pm2700d ago

Highland is headed back to Fort Dodge after winning its state-qualifying meet for the second straight year.The eighth-ranked Huskies had all five of its scoring runners finish in the top 20, and they won Monday?s Class 1A state-qualifying meet at Wildwood Park with 59 points.Sophomore Evan Mahler took second place to lead the Huskies. He crossed the finish line in 15:43, 25 seconds behind champion Ben Friederich...

Playoff game to be held at Case Field

Travis J. Brown, Journal Sports Editor

Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:00 pm2700d ago

Although there was discussion to move Washington's home playoff game against Norwalk to Clear Creek-Amana High School due to muddy conditions, the game will be held at Case Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Always on the move

Travis J. Brown, Journal Sports Editor

Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:00 pm2700d ago

It?s been a crazy, unpredictable football season for Washington?s Tyler Howard. He?s played offense, moved to defense and moved back to offense for the Demons this fall.?It?s been a yo-yo for him,? Washington head coach Randy Schrader said. ?It really has.?Howard, a 5-foot-8, 180-pound senior, played defensive end on the junior varsity squad last season, but was urged in the preseason to try out for the team?s ...

Searching for a surface: Where will Wednesday?s game be played?

Travis J. Brown, Journal Sports Editor

Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:00 pm2700d ago

The biggest question on the minds of Washington head coach Randy Schrader and Norwalk head coach Paul Patterson as they prepare their teams for Wednesday?s Class 3A first-round playoff game is where the game will be played.The game is scheduled to be held at Washington?s Case Field, but the muddy playing surface may move the game north to Clear Creek-Amana High School. A decision on where the game will be played ...

Golden Hawks roll into the playoffs

Travis J. Brown, Journal Sports Editor Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:00 pm2700d ago

After a 30-0 loss at Washington to open the season, it looked like the start of a down year for Mid-Prairie.But the Golden Hawks won seven of their next eight games and host a Class 2A first-round playoff game on Wednesday at Doc Sattler Field.?We graduated 17 seniors from last year and were kind of young. We didn?t know what to expect,? Mid-Prairie head coach Pete Cavanagh said. ?We?re pleased. We?re glad to ...

Mid-Prairie blanks West Liberty 26-0

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:00 pm2700d ago

Mid-Prairie wrapped up a No. 2 seed in the Class 2A playoffs with a 26-0 win over West Liberty at Doc Sattler Field on Friday night.The majority of Mid-Prairie?s scoring came from junior kicker Austin Errthum, who knocked in four field goals and a pair of extra-point kicks on the night. Junior Eesaa Baylor rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown, and junior quarterback Reid Miller also ran for a score. Miller was ...

Columbus closes out season with a win

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:00 pm2700d ago

Columbus finished its season on a high note, defeating visiting Camanche 22-7 on Friday night.Junior Mark Ramirez rushed for 162 yards and a touchdown for the Wildcats (3-6), and senior Esteban Gutierrez added 132 yards on the ground. Senior quarterback Derek Paetz rushed for a touchdown and also threw a 49-yard touchdown pass to junior Ricky Rivers.Ramirez and Zack Gaddy made eight tackles apiece to lead the ...

Highland blows out WACO 48-0

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:00 pm2700d ago

Highland blew out visiting WACO 48-0 on Friday night to earn a No. 3 seed in the Class A playoffs.Highland junior quarterback Kody Wood was 9-for-12 passing for 149 yards and three touchdowns. He threw touchdown passes to seniors Talon McFarland, Derrick Stewart and Jake Tate.Stewart also rushed for 203 yards and two touchdowns for the Huskies (6-3, 5-2 District 5). Senior Trey Brenneman added 44 yards and a ...

Savage Cobras fall at top-ranked Regina

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:00 pm2700d ago

Senior quarterback Mark Ward threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead top-ranked Iowa City Regina to a 49-7 win over Sigourney-Keota on Friday night.Ward was 6-for-7 passing for 179 yards for the Regals (9-0, 6-0 Class 1A District 6). He threw a 97-yard touchdown pass to senior Mike Donovan and a 25-yard scoring pass to senior Matt Streb. Junior Riley Dixon rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown...

Demon harriers suffer frustrating end to the season

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:00 pm2700d ago

Following Thursday night?s Class 3A state-qualifying meet at Jones County Park in Anamosa, Washington head cross-country coach Steve Roth was frustrated.Not with his team, but with himself.For the fifth straight season, Washington failed to qualify a runner for the state cross-country meet.?I?m looking for them to run their best at the end, but we haven?t done that for the last couple of years,? said Roth, who ...