High School

Jones to join Red Oak Athletic Hall of Fame

The Red Oak Activities Department is inducting 1980 graduate Elizabeth “Liz” Jones into the Red Oak Athletic Hall of Fame.Jones was an outstanding multi-sport athlete during her time at Red Oak, lettering in basketball, softball, and track, and becoming one of the Tigers’ first standout volleyball...

Red Oak 3-1 at own tournament

The Red Oak volleyball team was undefeated in pool play and finished 3-1 at its own Red Oak Volleyball Invitational Tournament Saturday.The Class 2A, No. 12 ranked Tigers (13-3 overall, 2-1 in the Hawkeye 10 Conference) lost its Gold Bracket opening match 21-10, 21-17 to Class 3A, No. 2 ranked...

Tigers 18th at Pella meet

The Red Oak boys cross country team finished 18th at the Heartland Classic Cross Country Meet on the campus of Central College in Pella Saturday.Dallas Center-Grimes captured the team title with a score of 86.The Tigers finished with a score of 447, one point back of 17th place Dowling Catholic.“...

Viqueens edge Griswold in Corner volleyball

Stanton lost the opening set and battled back to win a five-set thriller over Griswold 24-26, 25-11, 21-25, 25-23, 15-10 in Corner Conference volleyball last Tuesday.The Viqueens didn’t have the most efficient night hitting – .015 percent – but did record 42 kills in the win.“We showed resilience...

Cowgirls down Essex in three sets

Keyana Haggerty recorded 11 kills for Class 1A, No. 6 ranked Sidney in a 25-5, 25-7, 25-8 win over Essex in Corner Conference volleyball last Tuesday. Myler Maher added eight kills and Addyson Foster had 13 aces to go with 24 set assists.Alia Valdez had six digs to lead the Essex defense.

Stanton picks up Corner victory

Stanton notched a 25-15, 25-20, 25-17 sweep of Bedford in Corner Conference volleyball last Tuesday.“I was proud of the way our team came out focused and competed with confidence from start to finish,” said Stanton coach John Mainquist. “We served aggressively, played solid defense, and did a great...

Timberwolves 3-3 at Griswold tourney

The Southwest Valley volleyball team wrapped up its day with a 3-3 record at round robin tournament in Griswold Saturday.The Timberwolves (6-3 overall, 2-0 in the Pride of Iowa Conference) notched wins over Diagonal 21-13, 21-12, Denison 21-13, 22-20 and the host Tigers, 21-12, 11-21, 15-13. Their...

Tigers sweep Underwood for first WIC win

Red Oak picked up its first Western Iowa Conference win of the season in a 25-21, 25-18, 25-20 victory on the road at Underwood Thursday.The Class 2A, No. 11 ranked Tigers hit at a .222 efficiency with 38 kills in the victory.Keely Jones smacked down 18 kills to lead the offense. Kenzie Wilcoxson...

Timberwolves fall in district opener

ACGC knocked off Southwest Valley 20-7 in the Class A, District 7 opener for both teams in Guthrie Center Friday.The Timberwolves (2-1) got off to a slow start offensively and trailed 20-0 before finally finding the end zone in the fourth quarter.The Chargers out-yarded Southwest Valley 267 to 216....

Tigers 15th at Kirk Schmaltz invite

The Red Oak cross country team placed 15th at the Kirk Schmaltz Invitational on the campus of Iowa State University in Ames Thursday.Dallas Center-Grimes captured the boys team title with a score of 65. Waukee was the runner up with 98 points.Marshalltown’s Preston Johnson ran a 16:13 win the boys...