IHSAA & IGHSAU to separate golf, tennis seasons starting in 2025-26

The Iowa High School Athletic Association and Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union have collaborated to reduce spring schedule congestion by moving boys’ golf and girls’ tennis to the fall sport seasons starting in the 2025-26 school year. The changes address decades-long concerns from member schools over scheduling and were approved by both the IHSAA’s…

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James, Thorson earns second team All-Lakes Conference, Barnes named honorable mention

The Lakes Conference coaches have announced their All-Lakes Conference teams for the 2024 softball season. Cherokee finished the season with a 1-7 league record and 7-20 overall record. Cherokee lost to Southeast Webster 11-0 in five innings in the first round of Class 3A Region 4 play to end their season. League champion Estherville-Lincoln Central…

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Raptors’ Shepherd earns second team IGCA All-State softball honors, South O’Brien’s Nieuwenhuis honorable mention, complete breakdown 1A-5A teams

The Iowa Girls High School Coaches Association (IGCA) released their all-state softball team for the five classes in Iowa (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A). Ridge View senior Tatum Shepherd was announced as a member of the Class 2A Second Team. The Simpson College signee finished her senior season for the 19-12 Raptors having played in…

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