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Riverside gets by Stanton in districts

Cole Jeppesen scored 23 points to lead Riverside to a 70-27 win over Stanton in the Class 1A, District 13 postseason first round last Monday in Carson.The Bulldogs shot nearly 50 percent from the field – 27-of-55 – and turned the ball over just three times in the victory. Brodee Sowers scored 10...

Treynor tops Tigers in district semifinals

Red Oak’s season came to an end in the Class 2A, Region 7 semifinals Friday.No. 4 ranked Treynor (20-3) used a 28-12 second quarter run to pull away the Tigers in a 68-52 win.The two teams were tied after a quarter at 16-16 before the Cardinals’ big run put them ahead 44-28 at the half.“The Tigers...

SWV’s Wetzel finishes season at state

Southwest Valley’s Gavin Wetzel went 2-2 at the Iowa State Wrestling Championships.Wetzel, the Timberwolves’ lone state qualifier, on his Class 1A, 165-pounder opened with a win by major decision over Belle Plaine’s Derek Kressley. The senior would go down in his second round match on Thursday to...

Wetzel earns state bid

Southwest Valley’s Gavin Wetzel finished second in his weight class at the Class 1A District Wrestling Meet at Riverside High School in Oakland Saturday to earn a spot in this week’s Iowa State Wrestling Tournament.The host Bulldogs, with their seven state qualifiers, won the team title with 206.5...

CAM ends Stanton’s season in regional opener

A slow start offensively doomed Stanton in the girls Class 1A, Region 7 basketball opening round Thursday in Anita.Cumberland-Anita-Massena scored 19 of the first 22 points and then extended that margin to 27-5 at the half in the win over the Viqueens.Piper French led Stanton with nine points....

Tigers’ Zarate, Gusman punch tickets to state

Red Oak’s Izic Zarate and Dayton Gusman are headed to state.Zarate and Gusman both finished as runners-up in their respective weight classes at the Class 2A District Wrestling Meet in Glenwood Saturday to punch their tickets to Iowa State Wrestling Meet this week in Des Moines.The state tournament...

Stanton notches Corner win over Griswold

Stanton downed Griswold 59-31 in Corner Conference boys basketball Friday.Brodee Sowers scored 14 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and blocked five shots to lead Stanton (10-10 overall, 6-4 in the conference). Jayden Burke and Nolan Case each added 12 points.Griswold (2-16 overall, 1-10 in the...

SW Valley’s Maeder fifth at state

Southwest Iowa’s Kenzie Maeder placed fifth at the Girls Iowa State Championships in Coralville.Maeder scored a 7-3 decision over Pekin’s Hailey Pedrick in the fifth-place match to grab her medal.The Timberwolves senior opened up her day at the Xtream arena with a 7-1 win over Pleasantville’s Addie...

Timberwolves win on senior night

Southwest Valley pulled away in the second half to defeat Pride of Iowa Conference rival Martensdale-St. Marys 54-44 in in Corning Friday.The victory, combined with a Central Decatur loss to Nodaway Valley, put the Timberwolves alone in third place with an 11-5 conference record. This was a...

Tigers hold on late in win over Stanton

Amanda Houser and Sadie Gohlinhorst combined for 33 points for Griswold in a 49-43 win over Stanton in Corner Conference girls basketball Friday in Stanton.Houser hit 6-of-15 shots and added eight steals while pouring in 19 points to lead the Tigers (11-9 overall, 5-7 in the conference)....