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MAC boys hoops race up for grabs
ARTICLE: To hear the Mississippi Athletic Conference boys basketball coaches tell it, much of the league will consist of munchkins this season.
Nov 20, 2009 | 7:05 pm | Loading…
ASA decision allows Ruggeberg chance to choose University of Missouri
ARTICLE: When Maddison Ruggeberg came back from the University of Missouri softball camp last winter, she was sold. The Davenport West shortstop couldn't think of any other option - she would play for the Tigers.
Nov 16, 2009 | 10:40 pm | Loading…
Iowa celebrates 25 years of 5-on-5 girls basketball
ARTICLE: Looking back, Connie Shafar isn't quite sure why she did what she did.
Nov 14, 2009 | 11:05 pm | Loading…
Lembke's big play sparks Geneseo
ARTICLE: MENDOTA, Ill. - Like the rest of his Geneseo teammates, Luke Lembke hadn't produced too much offensively in the first half Saturday.
Nov 14, 2009 | 7:40 pm | Loading…
Spinas-Valainis inks letter of intent to play at Bradley
ARTICLE: It wasn't deliberate, but Alyson Spinas-Valainis tuned out her teachers Wednesday.
Nov 11, 2009 | 8:30 pm | Loading…
North claims first MAC boys golf title
ARTICLE: ALEDO, Ill. - Tradition stood no better chance than a high-arching tee shot during Monday's final round of the Mississippi Athletic Conference boys golf tournament.
Sep 28, 2009 | 9:30 pm | Loading…
Bulldogs cross country on rise
ARTICLE: The Bettendorf boys cross country team didn't have a big meet Saturday, and that was just fine by Ryan Flynn.
Sep 28, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Petersen: Clinton has what it takes; does PV?
ARTICLE: Friday night served up another helping of Crazy MAC.
Sep 26, 2009 | 1:05 am | Loading…
Bulldogs take out frustration on Lancers
ARTICLE: It's a bizarre notion, a Bettendorf football team having something to prove.
Sep 25, 2009 | 11:25 pm | Loading…
Credit Island course ready for weekend
ARTICLE: Through the years, Credit Island Park has earned its share of fans among legions of cross country runners that have traversed its flat terrain.
Sep 24, 2009 | 11:20 pm | Loading…
MAC notebook: PV fills holes in backfield
ARTICLE: Last season, Pleasant Valley's running back trio totaled 1,747 yards. The only problem was, all three were seniors.
Sep 24, 2009 | 11:10 pm | Loading…
Central puts clamps on West
ARTICLE: The way Thursday night's game started, it looked as though neither team would be able to find the end zone without divine intervention.
Sep 24, 2009 | 10:50 pm | Loading…
Surprise! Clinton, Quincy on top in conferences
ARTICLE: Clinton and Quincy weren't picked to win their conferences. But four games into the season, the Mississippi river towns are staging a ... Surprise party!
Sep 24, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Coaches take no-tolerance approach to bad sportsmanship
ARTICLE: Coach Mark Roering understands his players' frustration at times. He just isn't going to tolerate it. Davenport Central held the dubious distinction as the most penalized football team in the Mississippi Athletic Conference last year, and false starts had little to do with it.
Sep 22, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Lancers boys golf ready to join elite
ARTICLE: The North Scott boys golf team is used to falling under the shadow of Bettendorf, Pleasant Valley and Davenport Central, among others.
Sep 20, 2009 | 9:55 pm | Loading…
Petersen: MAC title still far from decided
ARTICLE: Crazy. Parity-ridden. Interesting.
Sep 19, 2009 | 12:15 am | Loading…
River Kings top 'Dogs for crowning moment
ARTICLE: The Clinton football players can't fully grasp the historical context.
Sep 18, 2009 | 11:25 pm | Loading…
MAC notebook: Echols' injury lingers
ARTICLE: Davenport Central coach Mark Roering doesn't prefer being without his No. 2 wideout, but he received news this week that softened the blow.
Sep 17, 2009 | 11:25 pm | Loading…
West snaps lengthy losing streak
ARTICLE: It was a win so rare the Davenport West players had trouble fully describing the emotion Thursday.
Sep 17, 2009 | 10:50 pm | Loading…
Going the distance: PV's Swanson keeps focus on football despite running prowess
ARTICLE: Every day Andrew Swanson jogs through a small patch of woods as part of practice.
Sep 17, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Davenport West finds surprises in pool
ARTICLE: Already this season, Brian Heller has seen a lot of long looks when he's penciled in his Davenport West girls for specific events at swim meets.
Sep 13, 2009 | 11:10 pm | Loading…
Petersen: Week 4 in MAC full of intrigue
ARTICLE: Friday night held few surprises in the Mississippi Athletic Conference, but next week we really get going.
Sep 12, 2009 | 12:40 am | Loading…
Martinez leads PV past West
ARTICLE: Davenport West finally got its offense going.
Sep 12, 2009 | 12:30 am | Loading…
MAC notebook: Uncle Roger knows best
ARTICLE: After every football game, Tim Martinez picks up his phone to call to his uncle Roger.
Sep 11, 2009 | 12:15 am | Loading…
Lancers get offensive
ARTICLE: Frustration brewed for North Scott coach Kevin Tippet in the second half Thursday.
Sep 10, 2009 | 11:30 pm | Loading…
Friday night football capsules
ARTICLE: Davenport Assumption (1-1) at Muscatine (0-2)
Sep 10, 2009 | 11:05 pm | Loading…
Bettendorf freshman Peer runs onto scene
ARTICLE: Erin Flynn never is certain what to expect when she goes to sign up eighth-graders each spring.
Sep 06, 2009 | 6:20 pm | Loading…
PV wins second straight against Knights
ARTICLE: Like the rest of the Pleasant Valley sideline and stands, football coach Rusty VanWetzinga could only watch, preparing for the worst.
Sep 03, 2009 | 10:55 pm | Loading…
Northeast senior gives food for thought
ARTICLE: GOOSE LAKE, Iowa - Whatever the surface, running causes Morgan Casey's thoughts to dance around, almost in step with her pace.
Sep 02, 2009 | 11:15 pm | Loading…
Petersen: Assumption as dangerous as anyone
ARTICLE: One game into the 2009 season, and it's clear Davenport Assumption is back.
Sep 02, 2009 | 5:55 pm | Loading…
Longtime Davenport coach Buckles dies
ARTICLE: His playing career was 50 years behind him, but Ken Buckles still had a way of connecting with high school basketball players.
Aug 30, 2009 | 6:25 pm | Loading…
Bulldogs start slow, finish strong
ARTICLE: Friday's first quarter hardly screamed vintage Bettendorf.
Aug 28, 2009 | 11:05 pm | Loading…
Clinton crunches North
ARTICLE: By the end of Thursday night's football game, David Johnson didn't feel exhilarated.
Aug 27, 2009 | 10:20 pm | Loading…
Clinton's Johnson loves to dish out big hits
ARTICLE: CLINTON, Iowa - Without the helmet, David Johnson is best described as unassuming. Yes, he's tall and strong, but his shy smile and soft diction belie his hyper-aggressive approach to the most promising of his three sports.
Aug 26, 2009 | 9:40 pm | Loading…
A river runs through it: offense differs by which state you're in
ARTICLE: Iowa teams pass. Illinois teams run. But the line is blurring.
Aug 23, 2009 | 2:30 pm | Loading…
MAC football coaches poll spot on — almost
ARTICLE: Before the start of each season, we send out team information sheets for coaches to fill out and return, giving us an idea of what to expect. We do this for roughly a dozen sports throughout the year.
Aug 19, 2009 | 1:45 pm | Loading…
Knights' Spinas-Valainis picks Bradley
ARTICLE: Alyson Spinas-Valainis was prepared to play the waiting game.
Aug 18, 2009 | 5:20 pm | Loading…
Football practice begins in Illinois
ARTICLE: As football practice opens across Illinois on Wednesday, here are five questions that will be answered during the next three months:
Aug 11, 2009 | 7:20 pm | Loading…
Illinois expands drug testing
ARTICLE: As far as Vic Boblett is concerned, there's no downside.
Aug 10, 2009 | 6:10 pm | Loading…
Iowa prep football opened practice Monday
ARTICLE: The playoff format hasn't changed this year, the eight-player division hasn't grown and it's a bye year for district realignment. This is simply a year to settle in and enjoy Iowa high school football. A lot of familiar athletes are gone and others are poised to make themselves known.
Aug 09, 2009 | 10:05 pm | Loading…
RI grad Fields makes splash with Yale rowing team
ARTICLE: It didn't take Ally Fields long to see how people viewed her athletic 6-foot frame when she arrived in New Haven, Conn., two years ago.
Aug 06, 2009 | 11:05 pm | Loading…
Davenport Central's state run ends
ARTICLE: DES MOINES - The pitches kept zooming in, and the hitters kept trudging back to the dugout.
Jul 29, 2009 | 9:25 pm | Loading…
Five keys for a Davenport Central state baseball title
ARTICLE: Davenport Central opens state baseball competition Wednesday against Johnston in a quarterfinal game.The Blue Devils are looking for their first state title in 30 years. Here's what they need to do for that to happen:
Jul 29, 2009 | 12:45 pm | Loading…
Survey: Players turn to coaches for advice
ARTICLE: The word choice varies, but the message seems consistent among a significant portion of high school coaches.
Jul 25, 2009 | 9:55 pm | Loading…
MUSCLE MATH: Survey shows Iowa preps seek edge from supplements
ARTICLE: Athletes are as eager to buy as businesses are to sell.
Jul 25, 2009 | 9:40 pm | Loading…
North Scott blanks Davenport West
ARTICLE: The North Scott long balls didn't surprise Davenport West.
Jul 20, 2009 | 10:00 pm | Loading…
No easy answer for unfair postseason pairings
ARTICLE: Both Denny Johnson and Mark Lewis brought it up without provocation. "It's ridiculous that the No. 2 and No. 5 teams in state have to play to get to state," Johnson said. He's right (though Bettendorf was eighth in the final rankings).
Jul 15, 2009 | 10:30 pm | Loading…
