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INSTANT CLASSIC

DES MOINES — There were plenty of tears flowing from the faces of the Newell-Fonda girls here Saturday night. Following 40 minutes of intense, back-and-forth action for the Class 1A state championship with top-ranked Council Bluffs St. Albert, the Mustangs were left with nothing in the ...

Cooper, Grimm earn silver

COUNCIL BLUFFS — The Iowa Central wrestling team left the NJCAA Championships with another Top-5 finish and five individual medals to add to the collection. Indian Hills ran away with the overall championship with 182 points, scoring two individual titles and seven other medals, as ...

Triton men lose tight finals tilt

CEDAR RAPIDS — The dream run for the Iowa Central men came up just short here Saturday. With a last-second desperation shot missing, the Tritons were eliminated in the Region XI championship at the hands of No. 4 Kirkwood, 63-61. The Eagles (29-3 overall) advance to the NJCAA Div. II ...

Taylor will wrestle for national title

WICHITA, Kan. — In Carson Taylor’s eyes it was just another match. But, what a match it was for the Grand View senior. The Fort Dodge graduate will make a return to the national finals after a year-long hiatus. Taylor (26-2) will wrestle for the 141 pound national title, after a gutsy ...

FINALS TRIFECTA

DES MOINES — Just when you think you have Newell-Fonda down for the count, the Mustangs find a way to answer the bell. Freshman Ellie Sievers delivered in the biggest way possible here Friday, knocking down two key 3-pointers to spark a thrilling comeback for the Mustangs, who eliminated ...

Fort Dodge’s Ross in line for NJCAA national crown

COUNCIL BLUFFS — Alexis Ross is on the verge of another dream come true. The Fort Dodge graduate reached the 138 pound semifinals of the NJCAA national invitational. After becoming FDSH’s first girls state champion, the goal became a national championship, not for her, but for everyone ...