Alert Top Story A look back at each season's top athletes, Athletes of the Year released next week Bryan Clark Aug 21, 2026 Aug 21, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Bryan Clark The fall sports season kicks into high gear next week with volleyball, cross country and football competitions.kAm$6G6C2= 72== DA@CED AC6G:6HD 92G6 366? 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Shenandoah esports couldn't have asked for much more from its inaugural regular season. 9 from Shenandoah receive WIC Academic All-Conference award The Western Iowa Conference released its academic all-conference award winners Wednesday with nine honored from Shenandoah. Shenandoah Cheerleaders 'hit zero' in competition debut Shenandoah Cheerleading achieved their goal to "hit zero," Sunday at Fort Dodge Clarinda cheerleaders prepare for performances in Hawaii, Florida Eight Clarinda cheerleaders have exciting travel plans in the coming months, with three heading to Hawaii and five to Florida Clarinda volleyball celebrates 21-win season, honors top performers at annual banquet From all-conference honors to team awards, Clarinda volleyball recognized the players who made its 21-win season possible. 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All-Sports All-Area Team highlights the year's best athletes The Southwest Iowa Herald's ninth annual All-Sports All-Area Team, recognizing the top athletes from the 2025/26 school year
A dream finish in two sports for Sidney's Jacobs Sidney senior Gabi Jacobs starred in tennis and volleyball this fall
Shenandoah's Sells is just getting started Shenandoah freshman Mason Sells enjoyed a terrific cross country season
Clarinda's Lily Weinreich, Winter Sports Female Athlete of the Year Clarinda sophomore Lily Weinreich is the Southwest Iowa Herald's Winter Sports Female Athlete of the Year
Shenandoah's Jacob McGargill, Winter Sports Male Athlete of the Year Shenandoah senior Jacob McGargill is the Southwest Iowa Herald Winter Sports Male Athlete of the Year
A perfect finish to a golf career that's just getting started for Clarinda's Rasmussen Clarinda's Taylor Rasmussen loves golf and had a great finish to her Clarinda career
Armed with championships, faith, Steng ready for what’s next Shenandoah’s Titus Steng is the Southwest Iowa Herald Spring Sports Male Athlete of the Year
Continuing to work, Clarinda's Woolsey continuing to see results Clarinda's Janessa Woolsey enjoyed quite the season, thanks to her hard work on improving her game
Quite the finish, and more to come at the next level for Shenandoah's Twyman Shenandoah senior Logan Twyman enjoyed a lot of success in his final high school baseball season
Bryan Clark Sports Editor Author facebook Author twitter Author email Follow Bryan Clark Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today
Shenandoah's new esports program already making history, state tournament next Seven matches. Seven wins. One state tournament berth. Shenandoah esports couldn't have asked for much more from its inaugural regular season.
9 from Shenandoah receive WIC Academic All-Conference award The Western Iowa Conference released its academic all-conference award winners Wednesday with nine honored from Shenandoah.
Shenandoah Cheerleaders 'hit zero' in competition debut Shenandoah Cheerleading achieved their goal to "hit zero," Sunday at Fort Dodge
Clarinda cheerleaders prepare for performances in Hawaii, Florida Eight Clarinda cheerleaders have exciting travel plans in the coming months, with three heading to Hawaii and five to Florida
Clarinda volleyball celebrates 21-win season, honors top performers at annual banquet From all-conference honors to team awards, Clarinda volleyball recognized the players who made its 21-win season possible.
