DES MOINES — The 2024-25 version of the Bishop Garrigan girls basketball squad is more motivated than ever to get back to what has made them so successful at state over the course of the last decade. Head coach Brandon Schwab has helped turn the Golden Bears into a Class 1A powerhouse, as ...

DES MOINES — For the third-ranked (Class 1A) Newell-Fonda girls and legendary head coach Dick Jungers, there is nothing more exciting than making the trek to Wells Fargo Arena in March for the state tournament. The Mustangs (21-3 overall) will begin pursuit of their fifth state championship ...

HUMBOLDT — Jack McElroy picked the perfect time for his best game in a St. Edmond uniform. McElroy scored a career-high 18 points here Saturday night, helping the fourth-ranked (Class 1A) Gaels punch their return ticket to the state tournament for the first time since 2012 with a 78-61 ...

HUMBOLDT — From 2004-12, the St. Edmond boys qualified for the state tournament six times, leaving Des Moines with four runner-up finishes. Those around the program directed by Adolph Kochendorfer likely kept reservations at their favorite hotels on tap come March. But since that silver ...

The red-hot Iowa Central men continued their winning ways here Saturday inside Hodges Fieldhouse with an 81-58 victory over Iowa Lakes. With the victory, the Tritons (19-11 overall) advanced to the Region 11 semifinals where they will face fourth-ranked Des Moines Area (29-2) on Wednesday in ...

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Fort Dodge graduate Jalen Adams earned her third win of the weekend for Iowa at Wooo Pig Classic in Arkansas. On Sunday Adams led the Hawkeyes (12-5) to a 3-1 win over Illinois. The Dodger All-Stater pitched seven innings, allowing three hits and one earned run, while ...