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T.J. Otzelberger is returning to Iowa State as head coach after two years at UNLV, athletic director Jamie Pollard announced Thursday. This will be the 43-year-old Otzelberger’s third stint in Ames, his first as head…

William Penn’s men’s basketball team faces Carroll of Montana Friday night (3/19) in the Sweet 16 round of the NAIA National tournament in Kansas City.  Statesmen Coach John Henry says the NAIA tournament has plenty…

More honors for the Pella boys basketball team.  After winning the Class 3A State title last week, several Dutch players have made the Little Hawkeye Conference’s All-Conference team.  Senior Grant Nelson and junior Karl Miller…

Football season is several months away, but the Iowa High School Athletic Association has given fans something to think about by releasing district assignments for the 2021 season. In Class 4A, Oskaloosa, Newton and Pella…

Kansas City here they come.  William Penn’s men’s basketball team won its first game in the NAIA National Tournament Saturday (3/13), beating Mid-America Christian of Oklahoma 85-75 in Park City, Kansas.  Senior Kevion Blaylock had…

It’ll be Montezuma against North Linn Friday afternoon (3/12) for the Class 1A Boys State Basketball Championship.  For the second time in the State Tournament, the Braves will be facing an undefeated team.  North Linn…

Montezuma will be playing for the Class 1A Boys State Basketball Championship.  The Braves defeated Grand View Christian 49-35 Wednesday night (3/10) in the semifinals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.  Montezuma made just…

Montezuma’s boys’ basketball team takes on Grand View Christian Wednesday night (3/10) in the State Class 1A Tournament semifinals.  It’s the third straight year the Braves have reached this round at State.  In each of…

For the third straight year, Montezuma’s boys won their opening game at the Class 1A State Basketball Tournament.  The Braves upset second seed Lake Mills 64-61 in overtime Monday (3/8) at Wells Fargo Arena in…

Montezuma’s boys’ basketball team begins its run at the Class 1A State Tournament Monday afternoon (3/8) as the Braves take on undefeated Lake Mills in the quarterfinals.  Senior Cole Watts is making his third trip…