Alert Top Story A look back at each season's top athletes, Athletes of the Year released next week Bryan Clark Aug 21, 2026 1 hr ago 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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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
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
New leaders stepping up for Essex volleyball The Essex volleyball team is pushing for more this season under new head coach Schyler Schwisow, and is hoping that leads to more wins this fall.
Shenandoah football planning on taking steps forward this fall The Shenandoah football team has increased expectations this fall, looking for more than just a playoff appearance under new head coach Drew Buckholdt
Bales on a new-look Hawkeye 10 for Clarinda Athletics Clarinda's Activities Director on the Cardinals competing in the new-look Hawkeye 10
Goals remain high for Wagoner, Bird, new-look Clarinda volleyball team The Clarinda volleyball team is full of new faces this season, but its two top returners are excited and confident that another big season is ahead.
