Articles Tagged: Girls

CENTER POINT — Nursing a two-run lead in the final frame, Bailey Smith attempted to end the game with one …

SOLON — All but one set of lights had been extinguished. The field was groomed, and nearly everyone else had …

The last girls’ state champions of the school year were crowned at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge. Class 5A Quarterfinals — …

DYERSVILLE – Paisley Gardner launched a three-run homer in the second inning and Sarah Lehman struck out 13 in a …

The Kennedy Cougars tensed up last season, and paid the price. ‘There were a lot of outside factors,’ recalled Coach …

Few prepare quite like Jim White. Sure, Albia is 120 miles away. But rest assured, no stone will be left …

Mount Vernon fans have seen up close what the rest of Iowa learned at state tournaments: Tristan Wirfs and Libby …

Libby Ryan, at a glance• Full name: Elizabeth Joyce Ryan• Birthdate: Aug. 21, 1998• School: Mount Vernon• Family: Parents, Dave and Heidi. Siblings, Jacob, Emily, Sarah, Trey, Paul, Lauren, Henry and Mikey.• High-school achievements: Will finish with 17 varsity letters, and her fingerprints are all over some very successful programs at Mount Vernon. She has competed in state competition 12 times — four each in volleyball and track, twice each in basketball and softball. A two-time first-team all-state libero in volleyball, and is likely to become a three-time first-teamer in softball. An 11-time state placewinner in track, including a shuttle hurdle relay title in 2014 and a 1,600-meter relay crown in 2015.• Future plans: Will attend Drake University and play softball. Major is undecided.

CEDAR RAPIDS — The hits came early. The hits came often. The hits came from everybody, everywhere, up and down …

LISBON — When Abby Flanagan steps into the pitching circle, she looks to her twin sister Grace behind the plate …

MOUNT VERNON — Speed is one thing, but only half of the equation of effective baserunning. ‘If you’re fast, that’s …

Benton Community is a No. 1 softball team, without the No. 1 protection. Instead of a cushy regional draw, the …

CEDAR RAPIDS — Cedar Rapids Xavier just needed a second tour through its lineup. After two scoreless frames, the Saints …

Her team was exposed in its final two regular-season games. And Mount Vernon softball coach Robin Brand was grateful. ‘(Solon …

LISBON — As she strode to the plate, Kassidy Rose held a single-minded conversation with herself: Don’t roll the wrist. …