Long after the ball stops bouncing… After you forget your stats… How many games you won/loss… The awards accumulated… Relationships remain.

Adults are falling short on the youth sports scene at an alarming rate, and the kids are paying the price. Civility and perspective are desperately needed. It's time to bring a sense of normalcy - and decency - back for the sake of our future. messengernews.net/sports/local-s… IHSAA

Go Andrew Mahaffey and Central College XC & TF in Rock Island today!

Congratulations alaina bunde - we are so proud of you! Central College #godutch news.central.edu/2024/10/centra…

Wasn’t able to be home tonight so left out some candy that was quickly wiped out. Thought this wonderful gesture by some young kids in Waukee deserved to be shared.

DIII announces livestreaming initiative for fall championships 📺 NCAA.com ▪️ All rounds of #D3fh, #D3soc ▪️ #D3vb rounds before quarterfinals ESPN+/ESPN ▪️ All rounds of #D3fb ▪️ Quarterfinals, semifinals & championship for #D3vb #WhyD3 ncaa.org/news/2024/11/4…

Washing your hands can cut down on being sick, but we don’t do it enough. One study estimates that if everyone did it regularly, we could save a million lives each year. wb.md/4hD3Ta3

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Young people. Those who run from adversity struggle quite a bit in life. Those who stand, fight and critically think about ways to overcome the adversity, tend to do well in life for a longer period of time. Adversity will come no matter what in life. Stand and Fight back.

Watch 16-year-old Gout Gout 🇦🇺 break Usain Bolt's Age 16 Group World Record over 200m, clocking 20.04s (+1.5)!🔥🔥 At 16, Usain Bolt covered the distance in 20.13s. He also breaks the Australian National Record set in 1968 by Peter Norman.

The game is played & officiated differently now. I loved playing and watching this version.

Not wrong.

Former Dike-New Hartford/Six Pack star Payton Petersen, daughter of UNI coach Bobbi Petersen, shined as an injury replacement for Louisville in Final Four win against top-ranked Pitt. True freshman tallied 4 digs, 2 aces, 1 block, 2 kills, including match-clincher off bench

Thanks for helping teach our youth the best game in the world!

One last thought on Officiating. Why would anybody do this job at any level? Go to a Little League game, AAU tournament or a high school game and parents & fans are complete idiots. (Yeah, you👀)

And I can’t leave it my Track & Field boys! Track & Field since spring 21’ • 1 WCAC Team Title  • 2 State Qualifying Meet Champions Banners  • 3 State Champions • 2 State Meet Records  • 14 State Medalists (top 8) • 37 State Qualifiers  • 4 Academic All-State selections

1st collegiate win for Lance Bunde! Can't wait to see the results once all the training comes together! Central College XC & TF

Women's 4x4, Hobart and Purcell finish on top at Jim Duncan Invitational. #GoDutch #rollriversTF athletics.central.edu/news/2025/4/11…

Kinda cool to think someone somewhere is having the best day of their life today. Someone is hearing “I love you” for the first time. Someone is gonna get the job of their dreams. Someone received some kind of good news. Tomorrow it could be your best day, so keep going. 🌈💪

82 years old. 16.02 seconds. Unreal. Domenic Stellato defies Father Time, running 16.02 (-1.0) to win the 80+ 100m