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Aplington-Parkersburg turned a demanding week on the road into a statement about its place among Iowa’s best Class 2A volleyball teams.The Falcons swept two matches in three days, taki…

CALMAR — North Butler responded to an early deficit with 20 consecutive points and held off a late South Winneshiek comeback to earn a 20-13 road victory Friday, Sept. 4.The Bearcats e…

DIKE — The wait is over.After eight consecutive losses to Dike-New Hartford, Aplington-Parkersburg finally broke through in commanding fashion on the road Friday night. The Falcons str…

WAVERLY — Aplington-Parkersburg girls tennis fell 8-1 to Waverly-Shell Rock on Thursday in a make-up match originally scheduled for Aug. 14.The Falcons’ victory came from Amy Mulder, w…

NORTH BUTLER — The North Butler cross country team opened its season with a strong showing in Mason City, highlighted by a medal-winning performance from Ezra Almelien.Almelien led the…

WATERLOO — Aplington-Parkersburg volleyball continued its strong start to the season Thursday, Sept. 3, sweeping Columbus Catholic in three sets in Waterloo.The victory came in the Fal…

BUTLER COUNTY — Butler County football teams had plenty to celebrate Friday night, with Aplington-Parkersburg remaining undefeated, North Butler picking up its first victory and Clarks…

The North Butler Bearcats went 4-4 in the regular season last year, and lost 48-8 to Madrid in the first round of the playoffs. Despite that, Head Coach Jordan Vanderloop says that the…

The 2025 North Butler Bearcats volleyball team produced the program's best season since 2021. Head Coach Sarah Goodrich says that the 2026 squad has worked hard in preparation for the …

GREENE — North Butler's baseball and softball teams left a lasting mark on their respective programs during the 2026 season, combining for numerous additions to the school's record boo…

WAVERLY — Fresh off back-to-back Iowa state championships and a third-place finish at the National Invitational Tournament last fall, the Waverly-Shell Rock girls rugby team enters the…

FORT DODGE — One year after winning the state softball championship, the Clarksville Indians proved last season was no fluke.Behind clutch hitting, another complete-game performance fr…

The Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association and Iowa Girls' Coaches Association released their All-District teams and other various awards given to individual athletes across the…

FORT DODGE – A long road that began in May has come to an end. At the end of that road? Victory.The Clarksville Indians softball team beat Edgewood-Colesburg 5-2 in the Class 1A state …

FORT DODGE - Throughout the game there were 34 hits, 23 runs scored, and more than a few jaws were dropped.The class 1a State softball tournament kicked off in an epic, and seemingly n…

For a little bit they seemed almost like they were unstoppable.Then came the class 3A region four semifinal against Mount Vernon. The Mustangs scored a run in the fourth inning, and th…