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DES MOINES - Storm Lake’s Kevin Duque took part in the Iowa High School All-Star game on Saturday afternoon, helping the west team come away with a 6-2 victory. Duque scored a goal and he recalls that he may have had an assist. Duque found out that he originally made the team when Tornado head coach Ben Schekirke sent him an email, letting him know that he was selected for the all-star squad...

PETERSON - Despite the forecast with rain all around Siouxland, Sioux Central and East Sac County went ahead and got a full seven innings in on Monday night, one of the few games in the area that was able to hit completion. The Rebels were able to best the Raiders, 5-1 to pick up their 11th win on the 2018 season...

The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union announced the 1A and 2A regional softball pairings on early Monday night as postseason play begins in less than two weeks on July 2. Two area schools are in 1A-Region 1 play this season. St. Mary’s will host Clay Central-Everly on Monday, July 2 with first pitch set for 7 p.m. CC-E currently sports a 1-12 record on the year with their lone win at this point coming against Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn back on May 23...

STORM LAKE/CHEROKEE - Thursday night saw Storm Lake again jump out to a big lead and they were able to seize control of the game, ending it in five innings against Sioux Central, the score being 12-2. After a scoreless first inning, Storm Lake got going in the bottom of the second, plating three runs and they added three more in the bottom of the third, going up 6-0. ...

CHEROKEE - It was only a seven inning game on Friday night between Storm Lake and Cherokee but it took nearly three hours to complete. The green and white used three pitchers and a big sixth inning to rally past Cherokee, 12-8 for the 10th Tornado win on the year...

ALTA/MANSON - The first two innings was all the Alta-Aurelia team needed on Thursday night in a non-conference contest against Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, taking a 11-0 victory in five innings. The Warriors scored four runs in the bottom of the first and seven more in the bottom of the second for their advantage. Their bats went quiet for the final three innings...

MANSON/HOLSTEIN - The Warrior boys had a tough two day stretch with three games spread over Friday night and Saturday. In the end they were able to walk away with two wins and only one loss, improving their record to 12-2 on the year. Friday night they were able to crally past the Manson-NW Webster Cougars, 10-7 in extra innings...

TERRIL/FORT DODGE - The Mustang ladies picked up their 15th win of the season on Thursday night, claiming a 12-2 win over Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Aryshire in a Twin Lakes Conference battle. Both teams went down in order in the first inning, Newell-Fonda picking up their play in the top of the second. ...

It was another banner year for Schaller native and Ridge View alum Jason Kenny as he was named to the Academic All-America first team and was their headlining athlete. Kenny had a 4.0 GPA this year and graduated with a degree in applied agricultural and food studies. On the track, Kenny was an All-American from the 2018 NAIA Outdoor National Championships, earning fifth place in the 4x800 meter relay...

Buena Vista University Director of Athletics, Jack Denholm, has announced the hiring of Aubrey Havlichek as the University’s new head volleyball coach, pending the completion of a successful background check. Havlichek was hired as assistant volleyball coach at Finlandia University in Hancock, Mich., in August 2016 before taking over head coaching duties just over a month later. ...

LA CROSSE, Wis- Buena Vista junior Drew Beall wrapped up the 2018 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Thursday morning by placing 17th in the discus with his best toss of the day at 45.64m (149-9). His opening toss went just over 149 feet with his second landing at 136 feet, 4.25 inches. ...

Buena Vista junior Drew Beall has officially qualified to the 2018 Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in the discus throw after his career-best heave of 49.45m on Thursday at the Last Chance Qualifying Meet at Augustana College (Ill.). This year’s outdoor nationals are hosted by the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse...

Buena Vista freshman catcher Carlee Guyett continues to collect postseason softball recognition honors for her stellar play this season, and now added to that list is a first team All-Midwest Region selection as voted on by members of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA)...

Three Buena Vista baseball players have been recognized by the Iowa Conference baseball coaches for their respective play on the diamond this season by being voted to the All-IIAC Baseball Team as announced by the league office. Junior Peyton Renning was named first team outfield, while freshman Nick Henrichs was a first team utility player. ...

CEDAR RAPIDS - Eric LaRue pitched five strong innings, Bryce Rheault finished 3-for-5 with an RBI, but it was third-seed Coe College pushing across a two-out run in the bottom of the eighth inning to edge Buena Vista, 4-3, to begin play Thursday in the Iowa Conference Tournament inside of Veterans Memorial Stadium...

The Alta Golf and Country Club will be holding a two person best shot tournament on Sunday, June 25 at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start. The cost is $15 per person. To reserve a spot for your team, call the clubhouse at 712-200-2442 or contact Vi at 712-579-1932. They extend a thank you to Tom Bohnenkamp...

ALTA - This past Wednesday night, the Buena Vista Raceway held the Jimmy Squibb Memorial Race, sponsored by Air Source One, for the hobby stock cars. 71 cars in total raced in the five classes on the night. There was a rain delay, but the drivers pitched in to aid getting the track back in racing shape...

ALTA - It was another night of high octane racing at the Buena Vista Raceway on Wednesday night with six different kinds of cars circling the track. In total, 79 cars were registered with the sponsor being CS Asgrow out of Calument. In the Noteboom Implement sport compact race, Alta’s own Corey Nammany was able to take first place. ...

ALTA - Wednesday night was the start of the 2018 season at the Buena Vista Raceway. Joey Ciechanowski and the staff thank all the drivers and fans for a great night of racing. The season pit pass winner was Cameron Vander Weerd of Alton. The sport compact races, sponsored by Noteboom Implement, saw Cory Peters out of Spencer take first place. Andrew Harris from South Sioux City earned second place and Jay Devries from Spencer was behind him at third. Alta’s Corey Nammany was fourth...