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Essex's Sholes qualifies for state high jump

Essex's Sholes qualifies for state high jump

  • Bryan Clark

Essex's Isaiah Sholes is headed back to the state track and field meet in the high jump

Shenandoah's Buttry sets school record, joins Graham, Steng in 4 state events

Shenandoah's Buttry sets school record, joins Graham, Steng in 4 state events

  • Bryan Clark

The Shenandoah track and field teams qualified 12 events for the state meet

Clarinda track and field qualifies 18 events for state, big goals for Des Moines

Clarinda track and field qualifies 18 events for state, big goals for Des Moines

  • Bryan Clark

The Clarinda boys qualified 10 events for the state meet and the Clarinda girls eight Thursday at a state qualifying meet in Treynor.

Through the lens from Clarinda, Shenandoah girls golf postseason opener

Through the lens from Clarinda, Shenandoah girls golf postseason opener

  • Bryan Clark

Check out pictures of each of the Clarinda and Shenandoah girls golf athletes that competed Friday in the Class 2A Regional First Round Girls Golf Tournament in Shenandoah.

What Matt Campbell comments should upset Iowa State fans?

What Matt Campbell comments should upset Iowa State fans?

  • ben.hutchens

A Matt Campbell interview has caught the eye of some Cyclone fans and the ire of others.

Iowa purchases NCAA Elite Eight court for Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Iowa purchases NCAA Elite Eight court for Carver-Hawkeye Arena

  • ethan.petrik

Carver-Hawkeye Arena is getting a new look after Iowa purchased the official court from the NCAA Houston Regional.

How Ben McCollum's confidence made things easy in year one at Iowa

How Ben McCollum's confidence made things easy in year one at Iowa

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Beth Goetz says Ben McCollum’s ability to build and develop players helped Iowa make its March breakthrough and made for an easy decision to extend his contract.

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