Highland knocks off BGM 2-1 in 1A softball regional in Brooklyn with 8th grader Jillian Stransky pitching a 3-hitter. The Huskies have won 7 straight. Huskies host Iowa Valley in Regional Final Monday. The News — Sports #HighlandHuskies #iahssb

David Tornow's legacy lives on with these signs at the Washington County Fair! We miss you, David.

Softball final: Highland (17-9) punches its ticket to state for the first time since 2014 with a 6-3 win over Iowa Valley (14-12) in a 1A Regional Final. #iahssb Highland Schools

Highland (17-9) will face top-ranked Wayne (25-2) in the state 1A softball quarterfinals Tuesday in Fort Dodge. First pitch: 4:45 p.m. Huskies defeated Iowa Valley in Monday's Regional Final. The News — Sports #HighlandHuskies

ON DECK: Hillcrest Academy (17-7) will take on No. 1 seed Remsen St. Mary's (23-1) in the 1A state quarterfinals at 11 am Monday at Merchants Park in Carroll. St. Mary's lost its season opener in May, and hasn't lost since. The News — Sports Hillcrest Academy Athletics

Hillcrest Academy baseball, making it to 1A state tourney for first time since 2008, knocked off No. 1 Remsen St. Mary's (2023 state champ, 2024 state runner-up) 3-1 Monday in Carroll. The Ravens will play in the semifinals at 4:30 Wednesday. The News — Sports Hillcrest Academy Athletics

When Rowan Miller of Hillcrest scored this run in the first inning Monday against Remsen St. Mary's, it was the first run scored against St. Mary's in 4 games and the first in a 1A tourney game scored against St. Mary's since last year's title game. The News — Sports Hillcrest Academy Athletics

On Deck: Hillcrest (18-7) will play Martensdale-St. Mary's (31-5) in the Iowa 1A baseball semifinals at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Merchants Park in Carroll. The winner plays in the title game at 5 p.m. Friday. The News — Sports Hillcrest Academy Athletics

Softball final: Highland (17-10) fell to top seeded Wayne (26-2), 7-4, in the 1A state quarterfinals in Fort Dodge. The Huskies will battle Newell-Fonda (24-12) in a state consolation matchup tomorrow. #iahssb Highland Schools

Yes ... I did manage to find the Green Monster in Iowa. This gem, at the softball complex in Fort Dodge. The Fenway field. Jeff Johnson The News — Sports Mark Adkins #Fenway

On Deck: Highland softball goes after its 18th win at 12:45 Wednesday in the 1A state consolation round against Newell-Fonda (24-12) in Fort Dodge. Get this: head coach Carrie Wieland, in her 20th season, has never had a losing season. The News — Sports Spencer Lueders #iahssb

Congrats to Seth Ours ‘25 🔥 ⚾️ for being named the @thenews_sports Athlete of the Week! #flyravens 🐦‍⬛ Our Boys of Summer play in the State Semifinals today in Carroll at 4:30 PM vs Martendale-St. Mary’s.

93 year old WWII vet that played football for Kansas University in 1948 got a chance to score a touchdown on that field one last time

Onto the next! #rollwave🌊

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Mid-Prairie's Tatem Telfer, who ranked among the leaders in 2A with 85 strikeouts, was selected to the All-State First Team by the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association. He also hit .329 with 21 RBIs. The News — Sports Mid-Prairie CSD

Mid-Prairie volleyball, which is coming off a school-record 33-win season, is number 4 in the Iowa 3A state preseason rankings. The Golden Hawks are defending River Valley South and Regional champs. Among the returnees is 2024 All-Stater Jovi Evans. The News — Sports Mid-Prairie CSD

Football rehearsal: Mid-Prairie traveled to former head coach (and current AD) Pete Cavanaugh's hometown Friday for a scrimmage at 3A Grinnell. Golden Hawks (2A quarterfinalist in 2024) open the season next Friday vs. Washington. The News — Sports Mid-Prairie Golden Hawk Football Mid-Prairie CSD

Mid-Prairie girls finished 2nd in Tuesday's season-opening Mount Vernon CC Invite. Sophs Rachel Hostetler and Tessa Brokaw were 1-2 in grades 9/10 division; Jrs Kendal Landstrum and Brooklyn Stutzman 3-4 in 11/12. Max Swartzentruber 7th, boys 11/12. The News — Sports Mid-Prairie CSD

Mid-Prairie runners Rachel Hostetler (soph) and Kendal Landstrum (jr) began season with personal bests in Mount Vernon Invite, 19:10.2 and 19:23.7. Hostetler finished 2nd by just 1.8 seconds, nearly beating No. 10 finisher (MV's Evelyn Moeller) in 3A state meet. The News — Sports