Despite losing a lot of seniors, the Exira-EHK Spartans golf team is optimistic as it prepares to tee-off March 26 in a triangular with CAM and AHSTW.
“It has been fun so far this year,” said Spartan Head Coach Tom Petersen. “It's great to have a lot of kids out that will be competing for spots with 16 kids.  Hopefully we get some nicer weather so we can get on the course more.”

After a struggle during their 2023 season in which the AHSTW Vikings boys soccer team finished 5-9, losing 3-1 in the 1A-8 First Round Tournament Game to St. Albert, the Vikings are back to work set to open their season March 25 at home.

Even with a small event featuring just seven schools, the HCHS Cyclones boys track and field team came away with some big accomplishments Tuesday at the Simpson High School Classic winning both the 4x100 and 4x200 events with times of 44.59 and 1:32.97 that featured Matthew Sorfonden, Lukas Francis, Brehden Eggerss, and Hayden Soma.

The HCHS Cyclones boys golf team is back at practice at the Harlan Golf & Country Club set to open a new season in a few weeks.
“They for sure are going to be ready to play in about a week and a half to two weeks,” said Cyclone Head Coach Chad Swanson. “We play April 2 against Denison at home, and that’s only one of our two home matches.”

After a season in which the HCHS Cyclones Boys Soccer team finished with an 8-8 record, they are back to practice, set to open their season March 25 on the road against the Panorama Panthers and expecting a better than .500 record this year.

IKM-Manning students Taylor Beckendorf, Alikxa McGinn, Raegan Garrison, and Addisyn Bandow took home second place in the 4x800 with a time of 11:06.91 at the BVU HS Elite Meet Friday.

With a small roster, the HCHS Cyclones girls golf team has big plans for the upcoming season.
“It’s really exciting,” said Junior Cyclone Macy Mueller. “We have me returning, Ella Freund, and Kara Kenkel.”

After its 2023 campaign in which the HCHS Cyclones girls soccer team finished with a 14-5 record, they are back to practicing preparing for a new season.

After a season in which the girls finished 7-14, and the boys went winless with an 0-14 record, the HCHS Cyclones Tennis team is ready to get back to work on the courts.

Senior Cyclone Erica Rust took home MVP Honors at the KMALand All-Star Basketball Classic in Clarinda, scoring 16 points and adding 16 rebounds.
“It’s definitely a really special moment and feeling,” Rust said. “Just knowing you’re playing against a lot of other girls that are very good basketball players in KMALand and being able to win the MVP Award was very special.”

Senior Cash Emgarten started off his final season of Spartan Track & Field with top 10 performances in the 60 and 200m dash at the Indoor Track Meet in Ames, finishing 8th in both events with time of 7.30 and 23.52, a personal best for him.

Senior Cade Sears set the tone for the HCHS Cyclones Thursday at the Lied Recreation Athletic Center in Ames, taking home the 3A Athlete of the Meet Award.
“It’s a huge honor for anyone if you’re the 3A player of anything,” said Cyclone Head Coach Sam Brummer. “You’ve done something well to help your team and Cade obviously did that for us.”

After a strong 2023 campaign in which the IKM-Manning Wolves boys track and field team took many high finishes, including taking 2nd place at the Denison and Carroll Co-Ed events and the Raider, Ace Nelson, and Bob Clark Relays, along with 3rd place finishes at the Jim Yunek Relays and BV HS Co-Ed Track Meet, the Wolves are ready for a new season.

Coming off a season in which the AHSTW Lady Vikings track and field team had some high finishes, including 2nd place at the Riverside Track Meet, 4th at the Griswold Tiger Relays, 6th at the AHSTW Co-Ed Meet, and 8th place at the WIC HS Track Championships and Southwest Valley May Co-Ed Meet, they are ready to get back to work.

After a season in which the Vikings finished high up at multiple events, including the Griswold/Stanton Coed Meet and Tiger Coed Relays taking home 3rd place, and the AHSTW and Southwest Valley Coed Meet finishing 2nd, the boys track and field team is ready for a new season.