High School

Sholes tops 1,000 career points in Trojans’ win

Isaiah Sholes scored 25 points to surpass 1,000 career points and help Essex to a 52-40 victory over Griswold in Corner Conference basketball Friday.The Trojans (7-11 overall, 3-8 in the conference) led 27-21 at the half and extended that lead with a 12-5 second quarter run in the win.Sholes came...

SW Valley 11th, Red Oak 14th at John J. Harris invite

Southwest Valley finished 11th and Red Oak 14th at the 71st annual John J. Harris Boys Wrestling Invitational in Atlantic Saturday.The host Trojans won the meet with two champions and three runners-up and a team score of 230.5. Riverside was the runner after scoring 209 points.Southwest Valley...

Red Oak 22nd at Waukee Northwest tournament

Janae Schwery was the top place winner for Red Oak as the Tigers finished 22nd in the team standings at the Waukee Northwest Girls Wrestling Tournament Saturday.Raccoon River Northwest compiled 248 points for first place.Red Oak finished with 13 points.“This is one of the toughest girls tournaments...

Third Corner crown for Wolverines in four years

For the third time in four years East Mills has captured the Corner Conference Boys Basketball Tournament Championship.Playing on its home court, the No. 2 seeded Wolverines used a quick start to gain the momentum and a lead that swelled to as many as 14 points and then held off a late comeback...

Timberwolves cap 3-0 week with win

Southwest Valley picked up a 50-38 road win at Southeast Warren to cap off a 3-0 week in Pride of Iowa Conference girls basketball.The victory was also the Timberwolves’ fourth straight conference win bringing them to 11-4 overall, and 8-3 in the conference. With the win, Southwest Valley is...

Hot shooting Stanton tops Essex

Stanton shot 57 percent from the field and rolled to a 58-33 win over Essex in Corner Conference boys basketball Friday.The Vikings (5-6 overall, 4-3 in the conference) connected on 24-of-42 shots from the floor, including 5-of-13 from behind the three-point line, on its way to the win.Tristan...

SW Valley eighth at Ron Scott Duals

The Southwest Valley boys wrestlers placed eighth with a record of 2-6 at the Ron Scott Duals in Mount Ayr Saturday.Cameron, Mo. won the team title with a perfect 8-0 day in duals. Harlan was the runner-up with a record of 7-1.The Timberwolves scored their two victories over East Union 42-26 and...

Griswold 12th at own Tigers Boys Wrestling Invitational

Griswold finished tied for 12th with East Mills in the team scores at the Tigers Boys Wrestling Invitational in Griswold Saturday.Coon Rapids-Bayard, with its five individual champions and two runners-up, captured the team title with a score of 191.Griswold finished with a score of 36. Slaydnn...

French’s big night leads Stanton to win

Piper French poured in a season-high 22 points and Stanton cruised to a 59-33 win over Essex in Corner Conference girls basketball Friday in Stanton.The Viqueens (2-10 overall, 2-6 in the conference) jumped out to a 16-8 first quarter lead and saw that lead swell to 29-14 in the victory.French...

Sidney hands East Mills first Corner loss of season

Sidney handed the East Mills girls its first Corner Conference loss of the season in a 37-35 victory Friday in Malvern.The Cowgirls outscored the Wolverines (8-3 overall, 5-1 in the conference) 16-10 after halftime in the win.Caitlyn Crouse scored a game-high 19 points to lead East Mills. Isabella...