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Sidney's Dowling earns 2nd state golf appearance

Sidney's Dowling earns 2nd state golf appearance

  • Bryan Clark Sports Editor

Sidney sophomore Alyssa Dowling qualified Wednesday for the state golf tournament

Iowa baseball up against elimination at Big Ten Tournament with loss to Michigan State

Iowa baseball up against elimination at Big Ten Tournament with loss to Michigan State

  • ethan.petrik

The Iowa baseball team will face elimination this afternoon after a 4-3 loss to Michigan State on Wednesday night at the Big Ten Tournament in Omaha.

Strong season ends in substate final for Clarinda Boys Tennis

Strong season ends in substate final for Clarinda Boys Tennis

  • Bryan Clark

The Clarinda boys tennis team beat St. Albert before losing to Shenandoah Wednesday at the Class 1A Substate Team Tennis Tournament.

Mustangs break through, advance to first team state tennis tournament in 31 years

Mustangs break through, advance to first team state tennis tournament in 31 years

  • Bryan Clark

The Shenandoah boys tennis team beat a pair of rivals by 5-0 scores Wednesday to advance to the state team tournament

Images of Shenandoah, Clarinda at Substate Tennis

Images of Shenandoah, Clarinda at Substate Tennis

  • Bryan Clark

The Shenandoah boys tennis team advanced to the state team tennis tournament Wednesday, May 20, with a 5-0 home win over Clarinda.

Iowa State promoting Emily Ryan to women's basketball assistant coach

Iowa State promoting Emily Ryan to women's basketball assistant coach

  • ben.hutchens

One of Iowa State women's basketball's all-time greats is getting a promotion. 

What Jackson Kiss' flip to UNLV means for Iowa State basketball

What Jackson Kiss' flip to UNLV means for Iowa State basketball

  • ben.hutchens

2026 Iowa State recruit Jackson Kiss flipped from his commitment from Iowa State to UNLV on Tuesday night.

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Mustangs break through, advance to first team state tennis tournament in 31 years

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The Shenandoah boys tennis team beat a pair of rivals by 5-0 scores Wednesday to advance to the state team tournament

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