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Fifty area gridders selected for 2017 all-district honors

 AREA -- Led by AHSTW’s 17 total selections, 50 players from the Harlan Newspapers’ coverage area have been recognized on this year’s All-District football teams. During the 2017 season, Harlan Community, AHSTW, IKM-Manning and Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton combined for an overall record of 30-11, two district championships and three playoff berths. HCHS led the local charge by going 10-2 overall, winning the Class 3A, District 7 title with a perf

Cundiff to join IHSAA Football Players Hall of Fame on Friday

 CEDAR FALLS (Nov.

Catching up with Cundiff

 CEDAR FALLS (Nov.

Wolves’ Gross signs with BVU

 MANNING -- IKM-Manning senior Peyton Gross has signed a letter of intent to play softball at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake. Peyton is the daughter of Paul and Joy Gross, rural Manilla. Joy Gross, who is the head softball coach at IKM-M, also played college softball at BVU.

Seven area players selected for KMAland Senior All-Star Slam

 GLENWOOD -- Four senior volleyball players from Harlan Community and three from Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton have been selected to compete in the KMAland Senior All-Star Slam set for Sunday, Nov. 26, at Glenwood High School.

CYCLONE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK

Impressive Final Numbers for Foss Despite not scoring a touchdown in Thursday’s semifinal loss to Pella, Harlan Community senior running back Nick Foss finished as the Cyclones’ all-time co-leader with 71 career touchdowns (426 points), tying the school record set by Dylan Barrett from 2008-2010. Foss scored 38 total TDs this fall, finishing three behind Kevin Kruse’s single-season record of 41 set in 2004.

ALMOST EPIC

 CEDAR FALLS (Nov.

Cyclone libero Craig signs with Bellevue University

 HARLAN -- Harlan Community senior volleyball standout Sidney Craig signed a national letter of intent during the 2017 season to play collegiately at Bellevue University, a highly successful NAIA program located in Bellevue, Nebraska. Craig completed an outstanding three-year varsity career for the Cyclones this fall, playing her second season at libero after being a defensive specialist on the 2015 state runner-up team as a sophomore.

Spangenberg set to join IGCA Volleyball Coaches Hall of Fame

 HARLAN -- Former Harlan Community volleyball coach Angie Spangenberg will be one of four inductees into the Iowa Girls’ Coaches Association Volleyball Coaches and Officials Hall of Fame for 2017. The Hall of Fame ceremony will take place on Saturday, November 18, in Carroll as part of this year’s Senior All Star Weekend.

Harlan Community flag football draws 96 kids

 HARLAN -- A total of 96 area kids in grades 3-6 participated in Harlan Community’s 2017 Flag Football program under the direction of Cyclone football coaches Curt Bladt, Sam Brummer and Matt Hoch. The season was held over six weeks this fall with games played on five Sunday afternoons (one week was rained out). The third and fourth grade division played at 1:00 p.m., followed by the fifth and sixth grade division at 2:30.

Cyclones facing 3-time champion Dutch in 3A semifinal game

 CEDAR FALLS (Nov. 9) -- Two of Class 3A’s powerhouse football programs will clash at the UNI-Dome Thursday when sixth-ranked Harlan Community meets fifth-ranked Pella in a semifinal matchup of 10-1 teams.

BACK TO THE DOME

 HARLAN (Nov. 3) -- The Dome drought is officially over for Harlan Community football. Six years removed from their last game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, the 6th-ranked Cyclones are headed back east following Friday night’s impressive 41-15 win over No.

Cyclones, Warriors battle for ticket to the Dome

 HARLAN -- It’s a matchup only on paper so far, but all signs point toward a whale of a football game at Merrill Field Friday night when 6th-ranked Harlan Community hosts No.

Bruck qualifies for state swim meet in three events with LC

 INDIANOLA (Oct. 28) -- Competing for the Lewis Central swim team, Harlan Community senior Abby Bruck qualified for state in three relay events last Saturday as the Titan girls placed second as a team in the Indianola regional meet.

Cyclones hammer Heelan in playoff opener

 HARLAN (Oct.

Fumbles hamper Vikings in playoff loss to Wolfpack

 AVOCA (Oct.

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