Sports

Sophomore Michelle Wilson prepares for her upcoming season of Spartan cross country.
With a new cross country season right around the corner, the Exira-EHK Spartans are gearing up for their first meet set to take place Sept. 5 at the Wildcat Classic, where they will be one of 13 schools competing at West Central Valley. “Our mentality will be to start the season off strong and...
Senior Molly Swensen (center) leads her group during practice preparing for her final season of Cyclone cross country.
The HCHS Cyclones cross country team has been working hard as they prepare for their first event Aug. 27 at the Shenandoah Early Bird where they will be one of 15 schools in attendance. “I am so excited for my final year of high school cross country,” said Senior Lindsey Sonderman. “I think Harlan'...
Junior McKenna Benton sets up a shot for one of her teammates during practice.
It was a struggle for the IKM-Manning Wolves volleyball team last season with just four wins, but with a new season right around the corner, the team is excited for a new journey. “I’ve been looking forward to this season for a while now,” said Junior Karlee Arp. “I’m excited to play with the...
Senior Zeb Hall works on his punt returns during practice.
The AHSTW Vikings faced bumps in the road during its 2023 season finishing with a 6-4 record, taking an early exit in the 1A – Second Round Game 42-0 to the Underwood Eagles. Despite a tough ending to last season, the Vikings are ready to get back to work as they open this season on the road Aug....
Sophomore Riley Miller works on jumping at the net to connect with the volleyball.
The Exira-EHK Spartans volleyball team is ready to get back to work after coming off a season where they finished 10-13 making it to the Class 1A – Region 4 Quarterfinal Game Oct. 18, losing in four sets to the CAM Cougars. During the 2023 season, the Spartans were led by Brooklyn Flathers with 220...
Sophomore Avery Manz serves the ball in the back court during Monday’s volleyball practice.
The HCHS Cyclones volleyball team finished their 2023 season going 9-24, including losing their final eight matches. However, with a new year and roster in front of them, they are ready to get back to work and play hard. “I’m excited to start this upcoming volleyball season to see what we can, do...
Sophomore Kendra Hansen prepares for her sophomore season of volleyball with the Vikings.
After a 2023 campaign in which the AHSTW Vikings volleyball team finished 11-22, including losing their final two matches of the season, they are ready to dig deep and play strong this season. “We are extremely excited to get things started this year,” said Vikings Head Coach Kelsey Fraher. “We...
Sophomore Colton Schneider gets ready to throw a pass during football camp at Merrill Field.
After a season in which the HCHS Cyclones football team dealt with injuries and an uncharacteristic 35-27 playoff loss in the first round, the Cyclones are ready to get back to business. “Last year, we didn’t go out where we wanted to be,” said Cyclone Head Coach Todd Bladt. “I think we had high...
Carroll takes on one of the four legs of a relay race at the state championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.
Incoming IKM-Manning Junior Grace Carroll is excited to open the volleyball season starting with a scrimmage at Atlantic High School where they will be one of 16 schools in attendance. “I’m very excited,” Carroll said. “I think our team is going to do really well this year. I think we’re more...
Aubree Wegner (center) competes in the 100m dash event during a track and field meet for the HCHS Cyclones at Atlantic High School.
HCHS’s multi-sport athlete Aubree Wegner just wrapped up her freshman year with the biggest smile on her face, starting off slow with volleyball and basketball, but finishing strong with track and field and softball. “I think freshman year is a lot of learning the ropes and kind of learning from...

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