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After a successful 2023 campaign when the Exira-EHK Spartans won 22 games, including a 4-2 first round tournament win against the Audubon Wheelers and a 3-2 second round tournament victory over the Woodbine Tigers, six Spartans were presented all conference awards.
Seniors Shay Burmeister and Quinn...
After a state tournament berth, it’s no surprise the Cyclone had eight players recognized. Cade Sears and Stephen Leinen made 1st Team, Hayden Soma, Quinn Koesters, Jozef Reisz and Matthew Sorfonden made 2nd Team in all district and Braydon Ernst and Brock Lemrick took home honorable mention in all...
IKM-Manning student and multi-sport athlete Karlee Arp just finished her freshman season, when she played volleyball, basketball, track & field and softball.
Softball recently ended for the Wolves when they lost to their Western Iowa rival, the AHSTW Vikings in the Class 2A – Region 2...
In the bottom of the 2nd inning in the Class 3A Quarterfinal game, Senior Bobcat Connor Maiers scored on a wild pitch from third base putting his team up 1-0, which would be all the Bobcats needed en route to an eventual 10-0 victory over the Cyclones.
“Making it here is a tough deal,” said...
Cyclone Seniors Ella Plagman and Ellie Ineson recently took home individual honors for their seasons in softball. Plagman received honorable mention, while Ineson made 2nd team.
“Being recognized as an honorable mention means a lot to me,” Plagman said. “I gave everything I had into every game and...
Junior Cyclone Quinn Koesters slammed the door on Hawkeye 10 rival Lewis Central Wednesday night recording the final four outs in the Cyclones 9-6 3A-8 Championship game victory.
“This team has worked hard all year,” Koesters said. “We’ve had struggles, but right now we’re on top and we can do...
Braydon Ernst got the ball to start the night for the Cyclones. Ernst went three innings, struck out five batters, but gave up four runs on six hits, including three walks.
“Braydon got in a little bit of trouble when he walked their eight and nine hitter and put guys on base for their best hitter...
In the bottom of the 2nd inning up 1-0, Freshman Warhawk Lola Shriver hammered a 2-run home run over the head of Spartan left fielder Hailey Bieker putting the Warhawks up 3-0, which would be all they would need to win the Regional Finals and send the Spartans home.
“They have nothing to hang their...
In the bottom of the 1st inning with two outs, Spartan Junior Hannah Nelson launched a ball over the head of the left fielder plating two runs, putting the Spartans up 2-0. Nelson also hit an RBI single in the bottom of the 3rd inning en route to an eventual 3-2 victory.
“I knew I had to put the...
Senior Cyclone Stephen Leinen pitched six innings, throwing 101 pitches, striking out 12 batters Friday night in the 3A-8 First Round Tournament game en route to a 12-2 mercy rule victory over the Atlantic Trojans.
“The fastball and curveball was working,” Leinen said. “I kept throwing it, kept...
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