Today’s Local Sports

Knoxville Girls Tennis Looking To Make More History Tomorrow

Posted: Sunday, May 19th, 2013 at 5:57 am

The Knoxville Girls Tennis Squad will try to go where no girls tennis squad has even gone in school history tomorrow, the Team State Tournament.

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Hesking Holds Off Brown Sweep; J. Kinder Wins 305 Main

Posted: Sunday, May 19th, 2013 at 5:55 am

Brian Brown nearly got out his broom last night at the Knoxville Raceway as he charged from third to first in two laps to take the 360 feature.

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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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Point Races Get Down To Business At Knoxville Raceway Tonight

Posted: Saturday, May 18th, 2013 at 5:55 am

With opening week and the World of Outlaws invasion out of the way, the Knoxville Raceway drivers can now get down to the business of running for a track championship.

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Central vs. Montclair State NCAA Division III National Tournament Softball

Posted: Friday, May 17th, 2013 at 6:31 pm

Central: 1
Montclair St.: 4

Final

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 Christian’s Engbers/Francis And Knoxville’s Griggs/Carter Head To State Individual Tennis Meet

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

Four girls from Marion County schools will play in the class 1A State Individual Tennis Tournament.

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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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Game 13 Is Finally The Lucky Charm For Knoxville Girls Soccer

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

After 12 losses to start the season, the Knoxville Girls Soccer Squad said enough was enough last night and pounded Centerville 6-0 to earn their first win of the season.

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Central Softball Opens Up World Series Today

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

Central SB BBQ picnic
Central SB community service

Central SB Practic
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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Thomas Earns More Postseason Awards

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

Pleasantville Native Chelsea Thomas has been selected to the 2013 National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division One All-Southeast region team.

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