Area teams qualified for the state tennis and state volleyball tournaments, won a district football title with two earning a place in the playoffs and seven area athletes competed in the state cross country meet to highlight the fall sports season.
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Clarinda senior Jordan Butt (50) chases Shenandoah quarterback Joey O'Rourke while classmate Will Sump (51) also pursues. Butt earned a place on the fall sports all-area team for the first time.
Shenandoah junior Carter Buttry keeps his focus on the next runner to chase down Thursday, Oct. 2, at Shenandoah. Buttry is a fall sports all-area selection for the third year in a row.
Sidney senior Gabi Jacobs starts the Cowgirl offense with a good play in serve receive Wednesday, Oct. 29, during a regional final win over Remsen St. Mary's. Jacobs is a first team all-area selection, her third time being selected for the fall all-area team.
Clarinda senior Sam Kline (58) brings down an Underwood ball carrier during a Cardinal win. Kline is a first team fall all-area selection.
Shenandoah freshman Ava O'Rourke shows off her smile as she sprints the final stretch Thursday, Oct. 16, at the Hawkeye 10 Conference Cross Country Championships. O'Rourke finished ninth at the meet, part of a great season, which earned her a first team fall all-area selection.
Shenandoah senior Levi Rystrom tackles Clarinda quarterback Noah Harris Friday, Sept. 5, during the Mustangs' home win over the Cardinals. Rystrom was selected to the fall all-area team for the first time.
Shenandoah freshman Mason Sells competes during the early stages of the Shenandoah meet Thursday, Oct. 2. In his debut season, Sells was a first team selection for the fall all-area team.
Clarinda senior Addison Wagoner plays the ball above the net during the Cardinals' 3-0 home win Thursday, Sept. 25, over Creston. For the fourth year in a row, Wagoner has been named to the fall all-area team.
Clarinda sophomore Miley Wagoner takes on the Red Oak block this season. Wagoner earned her first fall all-area selection.
Clarinda senior Taylin Walter runs into a backhand shot Monday, Aug. 25, during a home win over Shenandoah. Walter is a first team fall all-area selection for the first time.
Clarinda senior Ellie Cole plays her forehand Thursday, Aug. 14, during a win at Red Oak. Cole was a second team fall all-area selection.
Sidney junior Addy Foster sets up teammate Jocelyn Tackett Tuesday, Sept. 16, in Sidney's 3-0 home win over East Mills. Foster was named to the fall all-area team for the first time.
Clarinda sophomore Baylor Hash carries the ball early in the Cardinals' 17-14 home win Friday, Sept. 26, over Van Meter. Hash was a second team fall all-area selection.
Essex senior Ashon Kline sprints to the finish Thursday, Oct. 2, in Shenandoah. Kline was a fall all-area selection for the first time.
Shenandoah senior Ethan Laughlin breaks through a hole, looking for Clarinda's ball carrier Friday, Sept. 5, during the Mustangs' overtime win over Clarinda. Laughlin earned a second straight selection to the fall all-area team.
Sidney junior Myler Maher (5) rises up for an attack against Fremont-Mills' block. Maher is a fall all-area selection for the first time.
Shenandoah sophomore Lilly Mather sprints the final stretch Thursday, Oct. 16, at the Hawkeye 10 meet in Shenandoah. Mather is now a two-time fall all-area selection.
Essex junior Ella Sandahl looks ahead at the finish line Thursday, Oct. 2, at the Shenandoah meet. Sandahl earned her second straight appearance on the fall all-area team.
Sidney senior Aiden Stenzel takes the ball down the field during the Cowboys' loss Friday, Sept. 19, at East Mills. Stenzel earned a place on the fall all-area team for the first time.
Clarinda junior Isaiah Stogdill keeps his focus on the next runner as he runs at his home course Tuesday, Sept. 9. Stogdill is a fall all-area selection for the first time.
