Cook beats the ticks and the field to win Regional title
By Jeff Holmes INDEPENDENCE — It was a long time coming for Marion’s Collin Cook, and harder than you might imagine. Cook broke away from the pack in the…
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No. 2 Pirates “Cave-In” on Vikings, 47-7 in 2A playoff opener
By Jeff Holmes ALBURNETT -- Laken Caves made the statement just 1:54 into Friday night's Class 2A State playoff game against Vinton-Shellsburg. On No.…
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No. 7 Stormin’ Pointers roll past Vikettes into Regional semis
By Jeff Holmes CENTER POINT — It wasn’t the prettiest performance through the first two sets, but it was enough. Seventh-rated Center…
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Prairie rises to 10th in RPI ratings
The Prairie Hawks climbed another notch from 11th to 10th in Class 5A in the weekly RPI football power ratings Monday. The Hawks (6-2) host Dubuque Senior…
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Four area grid teams headed for the post-season
By Jeff Holmes Four Ecker Sports Report teams will open the postseason Friday night as the 2A, 1A, A and Eight-Player divisions open the State playoffs. A pair…
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Goal line stand sends Vikings to playoffs, 25-20
By Jeff Holmes VINTON — It was about as dramatic as it gets. It was the last play of the game, no time outs, fourth and five, five seconds to go. The Denver…
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Vikette mat coaches ready to run Des Moines Marathon
By Jeff Holmes VINTON — An insurance agent and a church pastor. A guy battling a sore hip and a cancer survivor. A head coach and one of his assistants. And…
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40 years and counting…
A commentary by Jeff Holmes One of the great things about high school and college sports are the traditions that different schools have, and how long they’ve…
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Vikings fall to Dike-New Hartford, 42-8
By Jeff Holmes VINTON — Dike-New Hartford wrapped up the District 2A-4 title Friday night, and managed to spoil Vinton-Shellsburg’s Homecoming along the way…
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Vinton-Shellsburg blanks Oelwein, 43-0
OELWEIN – Isaiah Schneider ran for 134 yards and scored four touchdowns Friday night as Vinton-Shellsburg handled Oelwein, 43-0. Landry Mouton completed 9 of…
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South Tama sweeps Vikettes, 3-0 on Senior Night
By Jeff Holmes VINTON – The tough season that has plagued the Vinton-Shellsburg volleyball team this year continued Tuesday night. Coach Devin Kearns’…
