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Johnston ready to build on breakthrough season

John Sears — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 03:27:38 +0000

High school football practices officially started on Monday.

The Johnston Dragons are coming off their best season in school history when it comes to how far they made it in the playoffs. Johnston made the final 4 for the first time ever, losing to eventual state champ SE Polk in the semifinals.

The Dragons won't be sneaking up on anyone like last year, and will likely start the season ranked in the top 10.

John Sears has more on the team trying to build on a breakthrough season.

Weightlifting with a passion

John Sears — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 03:34:44 +0000

CARROLL ,IA - The North Highland Weightlifting Club in Carroll may look small, and hidden, but inside it's produced some of the best weight lifters in the country.

Greg Kustra runs the gym, which is in his backyard. He quit his job at the sheriff's office at the age of 50 to become a full-time weightlifting coach. 13 years later he has helped train 12 national champions and close to 700 athletes.

Earlier this summer he took a team of 7 lifters to the national championships in Colorado, and the team came home with 13 medals.

John Sears has more on the hidden gem in Carroll.

Wednesday state softball had it all

Keith Murphy — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 03:48:47 +0000

Another jam-packed day of exciting state softball. Highlights and interviews from Mark Freund and Anthony Goemaat, Keith Murphy on the call.

https://www.gobound.com/ia/ighsau/softball/2022-23/brackets

North Polk advances, Lynnville-Sully out at state

Keith Murphy — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 03:42:33 +0000

Comets move to the championship, while Lynnville-Sully comes up just short.

Class 1A Semifinals

St. Mary’s, Remsen 1, Lynnville-Sully 0

Lisbon 5, Kingsley-Pierson 3

Class 3A Semifinals

North Polk 8, Carlisle 0

Western Dubuque 7, Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque 4

Johnston, Dowling, Ames all advance at state baseball

Keith Murphy — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 03:57:59 +0000

In class 4A at the state baseball tournament in Iowa City, Johnston, Dowling Catholic, and Ames all won. Highlights and interviews of the early games in the video. Ames' upset of City High was still going at completion of late newscast. All Tuesday scores below:

Tuesday, July 18

Class 4A Quarterfinals

Johnston 9, Iowa City, Liberty 3

Dowling Catholic, W.D.M 4, Dallas Center-Grimes 3

Cedar Falls 11, Southeast Polk 1

Ames 9, City High 7

Tuesday, July 18

Class 2A Quarterfinals

Beckman Catholic, Dyersville 5, Pella Christian 4 (8 innings)

West Lyon, Inwood 6, Van Buren County 5

Cascade 7, Woodward-Granger 6

Underwood 7, Williamsburg 2