HARLAN – The Harlan Community Cyclones softball team used a balanced offensive attack, timely hitting and strong pitching performances to sweep the Glenwood Rams in a doubleheader Tuesday evening, winning game one 10-5 be-fore holding off a late rally for an 8-7 victory in game two.
The sweep showcased the depth of the Cyclone lineup as veterans and younger players alike stepped up throughout the night. 

COUNCIL BLUFFS — The Harlan Community C-clones baseball team continued their strong start to the season by going 3-1 during a busy stretch that featured a split with Atlantic, a run-rule victory over Kuemper Catholic and a hard-fought road win over Lewis Central.
Throughout the week, HCHS showcased dominant pitching, opportunistic offense and strong defense while outscoring opponents 34-9.

HARLAN — The Harlan Community softball team bounced back from a difficult night against state-ranked Atlantic by defeating conference rival Kuemper Catholic 15-10 Tuesday at H. Jack Field.
The Cyclones entered the contest after being swept by Atlantic on Monday, falling 8-0 and 3-1, but quickly showed resilience against the Knights despite an early deficit.

HARLAN- After seeing a late comeback fall just short against rival Denison-Schleswig on Thursday night, the Harlan Community Cyclones baseball team responded in impressive fashion Friday, earning an 8-7 victory over Sergeant Bluff-Luton.
The Cyclones showed resilience throughout the two-game stretch, battling until the final out against the Monarchs before turning in an all-around team performance less than 24 hours later.

HARLAN — The Harlan Community boys baseball team opened the season with a 14-4 loss to Sioux City North in a rainy game last Monday night, but rebounded in their home opener last Wednesday with a 2-0 shut-out win over the ADM Tigers for their first victory of the 2026 season.
The Cyclones came out strong against Sioux City North, scoring three runs in the top of the first inning.

DES MOINES — The AHSTW girls and boys track and field teams delivered an impressive showing at the 2026 Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships, turning in strong performances across individual and relay events while earning podium finishes, personal bests, and several season-best marks against the state’s top competition.

JEFFERSON — The season came to an end Tuesday night for the Harlan Community Cyclones boys soccer team as they fell 2-0 to Greene County in a hard-fought defensive battle in the opening round of the Class 2A Region 8 postseason bracket.

COUNCIL BLUFFS-The Harlan Community Middle School girls teams competed at the Hawkeye 10 Conference Meet with the 7th grade Cyclones bringing home the conference championship while the 8th grade squad battled through a deep field and produced several strong performances.

GLENWOOD- The Cyclone girls track and field team delivered one of its strongest performances of the season Thursday night at the Class 3A State Qualifying Meet in Glenwood, qualifying five events for the Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships while finishing seventh in the team standings with 51 points.

HARLAN — Shelby County Speedway packed the pits once again Saturday night as 116 cars filled the fairgrounds for another action-packed evening of racing across six divisions at the Shelby County Fairgrounds.

MISSOURI VALLEY — The IKM-Manning boys and girls track and field teams competed at the Western Iowa Conference Championships Tuesday night in Missouri Valley, with the girls team finishing third overall while the boys placed fifth.
Girls Recap
The IKM-Manning girls turned in a strong all-around performance, finishing third in the final team standings with 88 points.

OMAHA- The Harlan Community boys soccer team played the second game of a double header with the girls soccer team on Thursday night in Omaha, where they took on conference foe Glenwood Rams in the annual game at Creighton University’s Morrison Stadium. 
The Cyclones won 1-0, and Cyclone head coach Levi Culp commented on his teams performance and on beating Glenwood for the first time since 2019.

AUDUBON — It was a dominant night for IKM-Manning track and field as both the boys and girls teams captured team titles at the Bob Clark Relays in Audubon. 
Girls Recap
The Wolves put together a balanced performance across sprints, distance, field events, and relays to secure the team title, with several top-three finishes pacing the effort.

DA GROVE — The Harlan Community girls track and field team turned in a productive outing Friday at the OABCIG meet, using strong relay performances and continued improvement across events to finish fourth as a team with 87 points.
Despite a limited roster of just 12 athletes competing, the Cyclones made the most of their opportunities and showed measurable progress as the postseason approaches.

GLENWOOD — It was a balanced effort across distance events, relays, and hurdles powered the Harlan Community High School girls track and field team to a strong showing, highlighted by multiple top-three finishes and a dominant win in the distance races.
Leading the way was standout distance runner Julia Heslink, who captured the 800-meter title in 2:20.26, earning 10 team points and setting the tone for the Cy-clones.