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Get your student-athlete a scholarship

Parents of high school student-athletes who are interested in playing sports at the collegiate level are invited to a free informational clinic sponsored by the Department of Athletics at AIB College of Business. The event is open to anyone who wants to know more about the collegiate ...

North Tama girls on All-Conference squad

After their first trip to the state tournament last season, 2012-13 was bound to be a rebuilding year for the North Tama Redhawks. The ladies performed admirably after enduring the loss of several key players, and really hit their stride the second half of the season, finishing 9-7 in the Iowa ...

Traer’s Dinsdale twins named to Hall of Fame

As a member of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Track and Field Hall of Fame committee, I am very pleased to announce that Blaire Dinsdale and twin sister, Brooke, have been elected to the Hall of Fame, Class of 2013.Joining them are: Faith Burt, Cedar Falls/Wartburg and Meredith ...

UHS kids using Xbox to stay fit

The Union High School Physical Education Department recently received the 2012 McElroy Grant to "KINECT to Fitness." Students at Union High School enjoy morning workouts and Friday Fitness in the new weight room and requested more structured cardiovascular options. As a result of this student ...

Five Redhawks named to All-Conference teams this month

Mitchell Boerm was among the many Redhawks honored for his outstanding play on the basketball court this season with the recent release of All-State and Iowa Star All-Conference teams.Boerm, who led the Redhawks in scoring and rebounding, was named as a Second Team All-State performer by the ...

Union girls honored for academics

The Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union recognizes those teams and cheerleading squads that have collectively excelled in the classroom during their sports' season with Academic Achievement Awards. There are two awards that can be earned: the Excellence in Academic Achievement Award is given ...

Knights Youth Football Club registration March 24 & 28

Registrations for Knights Youth Football Club for the fall 2013 season will be held March 24 from 1-3 p.m. at LPC Elementary and Thursday, March 28 from 2-5 p.m. at D-G Elementary.This would be for any 3rd- through 6th- grader in the 2013-2014 school year wanting to play padded football in the ...

Kladivo is All-Conference at Wartburg

For some, a jump to the next level results in a dropoff in production. For Wartburg player and former North Tama standout Kailey Kladivo, the jump in competition caused her to elevate her game.Kladivo was recently named to the 2012-13 All-Iowa Conference Team as a freshman after finishing 13th ...

Barz named Third Team All-State by INA

Sam Barz was honored by the Iowa Newspaper Association with a Third Team All-State selection at the annual meeting on March 2 in Des Moines.Barz led the Knights with 14.5 points per game and 8.8 rebounds per game. Barz also recorded a team high 28 blocks on the season and compiled 44 steals on ...

Youth basketball teams get their shot

All Iowa youth basketball teams in grades 5-9 may enter the Pacesetter Iowa Youth Basketball State Tournament playoffs in Cedar Falls or Ankeny on Saturday or Sunday, March 23-24. Pacesetter state championships are held in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota with the top two teams ...