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Grass, Hietbrink top 10 at Glenwood meet

Emmanuel Grass and Hayden Hietbrink both finished in the top 10 to lead the Red Oak boys to a sixth place finish at the Glenwood Invite last Monday at Glenwood Lake Park.Shenandoah edged Logan-Magnolia 108 to 118 in the team standings to win the boys race. The Tigers, behind Grass’ second place...

Colo-Nesco holds off Stanton

Colo-Nesco held off a Stanton-Essex second half comeback attempt in a 30-24 win Friday in non-district eight-player football Friday in Colo.The Royals (3-3) led 22-8 at the half before the Vikings (3-4) put together two second half touchdown drives to cut the lead to 30-24 in the fourth. But that’s...

Timberwolves third at own tournament

Southwest Valley was 3-0 in pool play and finished third at its own Southwest Valley Volleyball Tournament Saturday in Corning.The Timberwolves (14-4 overall, 4-0 in the Pride of Iowa Conference) knocked off Diagonal 21-11, 21-6, Clarke 21-15, 21-12 and East Atchison 21-3, 21-6 in pool play before...

SW Valley nips AHSTW, 19-18

Southwest Valley picked up a 19-18 victory over AHSTW in Class A, District 7 football Friday on Homecoming in Corning.The Timberwolves (3-2) tallied 235 total yards and got a key 30-yard fumble return for a touchdown by Wyatt Shires in the victory.Under center, Shires completed 3-of-9 passes for 39...

Red Oak Girls Tennis Competes at Class 1A Individual Regional Tournament

The Red Oak girls tennis team traveled to Atlantic last Wednesday for the Class 1A Individual Regional Tennis Tournament.The Tigers competed hard in singles and doubles, with Ana Torres reaching the top 10 for the second consecutive year, according to Red Oak coach Luis MacDonald.Torres opened...

Stanton 2-2 at Bedford tournament

The Stanton volleyball team finished 2-2 at the Bedford Tournament Saturday in Bedford.Stanton coach John Mainquist said his team showed plenty of fight and competitiveness throughout the day.The Viqueens (9-11 overall, 2-1 in the Corner Conference) earned wins over West Central Valley 21-19, 21-19...

Grass tops field at Panther Invitational

Red Oak’s Emmanuel Grass won top honors and the Tigers finished third in the team standings at the Panther Invitational Cross Country meet at Creston’s McKinley Park last Tuesday.In a rare road race due to wet conditions, the host Panthers won the boys team title with a score of 39. Nodaway Valley...

East Mills runner-up at Bedford tournament

The East Mills volleyball team finished 4-1 and finished as the runner-up at the Bedford Volleyball Invitational Volleyball Tournament Saturday.The Class 1A, No. 10 Wolverines (20-7 overall, 5-0 in the Corner Conference) won their first four matches to reach the championship match where they fell...

Jones to join Red Oak Athletic Hall of Fame

The Red Oak Activities Department is inducting 1980 graduate Elizabeth “Liz” Jones into the Red Oak Athletic Hall of Fame.Jones was an outstanding multi-sport athlete during her time at Red Oak, lettering in basketball, softball, and track, and becoming one of the Tigers’ first standout volleyball...

Red Oak 3-1 at own tournament

The Red Oak volleyball team was undefeated in pool play and finished 3-1 at its own Red Oak Volleyball Invitational Tournament Saturday.The Class 2A, No. 12 ranked Tigers (13-3 overall, 2-1 in the Hawkeye 10 Conference) lost its Gold Bracket opening match 21-10, 21-17 to Class 3A, No. 2 ranked...