Posts With Keyword ‘Today’s Local Sports’

Alexander Impresses in Saints’ State Finale

Posted: Monday, May 20th, 2013 at 6:00 am

It was a bittersweet ending to the 2013 spring track season for Melcher-Dallas’ Cody Alexander, as he crossed the finish line first in his heat in the 800 meter finals to open up day three of the Class 1A boys’ state track meet.

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Extra-Inning Loss Ends Central’s Season

Posted: Monday, May 20th, 2013 at 5:57 am

Central College’s softball season came to a close with a dramatic 5-4 loss to the University of Texas-Tyler in an elimination bracket game yesterday afternoon at the Division III Championships.

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Day Two: Class 3A State Track Recap

Posted: Saturday, May 18th, 2013 at 6:02 am

Pella and Knoxville’s track and field teams really got to work on Friday, as each made significant strides towards competing for an overall team title.

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Day Two: Class 2A State Track Recap

Posted: Saturday, May 18th, 2013 at 6:01 am

Pella Christian and PCM had some decent showings in day number two of their respective Class 2A State Track Meets.

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Day Two: Class 1A State Track Recap

Posted: Saturday, May 18th, 2013 at 6:00 am

Day two of the Class 1A State Track Meet was ruled by Pleasantville, as the Trojans turned in a pair of nice performances that put them on the medal stand.

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Elliott Outshoots District Field, Makes State

Posted: Saturday, May 18th, 2013 at 5:59 am

The Pella boys’ golf team may not have qualified for state as a whole, but they will be well-represented at the state golf meet, because Corey Elliott shot better than anyone in the field on Friday at Bos Landen.

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Dutch Golf Finishes Twelfth

Posted: Saturday, May 18th, 2013 at 5:57 am

Matching their low team score for the tournament, the Central men’s golf team carded a 300 in day four of the NCAA Division III national tournament to finish with a four-day total of 1209 and placing 12th overall.

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Central Falls in Game One of College Softball World Series

Posted: Saturday, May 18th, 2013 at 5:57 am

Alex Hill delivered a 3-run home run and threw a complete game 3-hitter as Montclair State clipped Central College 4-1 in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Softball Championships last night.

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Class 3A State Track Meet Recap

Posted: Friday, May 17th, 2013 at 6:01 am

Very exciting action highlighted the first of three days of competition for the Class 3A State Track Meet in Des Moines on Thursday.

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Class 1A State Track Meet Recap

Posted: Friday, May 17th, 2013 at 6:00 am

It was a day of fun and inspiring finishes for our local Class 1A track and field teams inside Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Thursday.

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Class 2A State Track Meet Recap

Posted: Friday, May 17th, 2013 at 6:00 am

On the Class 2A side of things on day one of the State Track Meet, both Pella Christian and PCM made some marks in the field.

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Pella Boys’ Soccer Closes Season Out With Win

Posted: Friday, May 17th, 2013 at 5:59 am

The Pella boys’ soccer team bounced back after their loss to Nevada with a win over conference rival Newton on Thursday, 4 – 2.

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Back to State! PCM Boys Destroy Competition at Districts

Posted: Friday, May 17th, 2013 at 5:59 am

They may as well have had a bumper sticker on the back of their bus that said, “To Livermore or Bust!,” as the PCM boys’ golf team had no problem placing first in their district to earn themselves a trip to state next weekend.

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Eagles Fall to Winterset

Posted: Friday, May 17th, 2013 at 5:58 am

Winterset laid it on the Pella Christian girls’ soccer team on Thursday, 11 – 1.

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Central Softball Opens Up World Series Today

Posted: Friday, May 17th, 2013 at 5:57 am

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After a busy day off the field yesterday, the Central College softball team returns to the field tonight at the NCAA Division III National Finals for the first time in 10 years.

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Dutch Disimprove on Score, Still Move Up in the Field

Posted: Friday, May 17th, 2013 at 5:56 am

They may have added three strokes to their score from Wednesday, but the Central men’s golf team still moved up in the field of 15 yesterday in the NCAA Division III Championships.

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Class 3A State Track Meet Preview

Posted: Thursday, May 16th, 2013 at 6:02 am

Pella and Knoxville have flexed their collective muscles during this 2013 spring season, and their hard work paid off, as a total of 42 events between the two schools were able to move on to compete at Drake Stadium starting this afternoon in Des Moines for the Class 3A state track meet.

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Class 2A State Track Meet Preview

Posted: Thursday, May 16th, 2013 at 6:01 am

The Class 2A state track meet, featuring Pella Christian and PCM kicks off this afternoon.

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Lots on the Line for Pella Girls’, Boys’ Soccer Tonight

Posted: Thursday, May 16th, 2013 at 6:00 am

One Pella soccer team will be wrapping up their regular season tonight while the other tries to win a Little Hawkeye Conference title as the Dutch face Newton in a pair of conference games both home and away.

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Class 1A State Track Preview

Posted: Thursday, May 16th, 2013 at 6:00 am

Pleasantville, Melcher-Dallas, and Twin Cedars round up the rest of our area schools who will also be present at the Blue Oval in Des Moines today for the Class 1A state track meet.

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