Ryan Pleggenkuhle

100-lap Super Late Model American Speed Association (ASA) Midwest Tour race returns to Hawkeye Downs Speedway Saturday, July 12, 2025

With eight nights of the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Racing Series down and six to go, the tightest race at Hawkeye Downs Speedway just intensified.

While stepping away from the driver’s seat — at least for now — Ballard will remain closely involved, making sure the car is track-ready each week

Seventh-ranked Linn-Mar fell to No. 1 Waukee Northwest , 3-2, in the Class 3A girls’ state soccer championship at the Cyclone Sports Complex in Ames, Iowa Saturday, June 7, 2025.

Playing hard-fought postseason games on consecutive days, Iowa City Liberty couldn’t find the offensive spark it needed against one of the strongest defenses in the state.

With a Class 3A state semifinal against Ankeny Centennial tied 1-1 late, senior Abi Roberts let it fly from deep — very deep

In a physical battle between two of the top defenses in Class 2A, three-time defending state champion Dallas Center-Grimes found just enough of an offensive edge Cedar Rapids Xavier 2-0

Defending 2A champion Sioux City Heelan showed every tool in its offensive arsenal on Wednesday, defeating Williamsburg, in the state semifinals at Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa

After dethroning defending Class 1A state champion North Fayette Valley on Monday, the Bulldogs took down Iowa City Regina, 1-0, in the state semifinals Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa

Linn-Mar girls’ soccer reach state semifinals after defeating West Des Moines Valley 3-0 in the Iowa girls’ soccer quarterfinals in Ames Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Cedar Rapids Xavier girls’ soccer moves on to the semifinals after Bondurant-Farrar 10-0 in rainy conditions at Lied Recreation Fields in Ames, Iowa Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

Despite losing to ADM in the state quarterfinals, 2025 was a truly memorable year for the Independence girls’ soccer team

Center Point-Urbana girls’ soccer team fall to Sioux City Heelan 3-0 in the state quarterfinals Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

Nearly a year to the day after North Fayette Valley defeated Van Meter in the state title game, the Bulldogs returned the favor

4 area teams qualified for the state tournament this year in Ames. Play begings Tuesday with semifinals Thursday and championship on Saturday