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Mustangs denied by Warriors

FAIRBANK — The East Marshall softball team suffered its first and last losses this season to the same team. Eighth-ranked Wapsie Valley capitalized on four Mustang errors and advanced to the state tournament with an 8-3 victory over East Marshall in Monday’s Class 2A Region 8 final at Wapsie Valley High School. Lola Destival hit a three-run home run to put icing on the Warriors’ regional title, launching Wapsie Valley (18-7) into next week’s state field in Fort Dodge with her fifth-inning round-tripper. East Marshall (23-10) scored its last run in the top of the seventh to ...

NCAA women’s tourney to seed top 16 by ranking

Beginning with next year's NCAA women's basketball tournament, the top 16 teams will be placed in the bracket in their true ranking regardless of conference affiliation. In the past, the top four teams in a conference would be placed in different regions to protect them from playing each other until the Final Four. For example, the tournament this past season had four SEC teams in the top eight overall seeds. Texas was third, South Carolina fourth, LSU fifth and Vanderbilt seventh. LSU was dropped down to seventh and Vanderbilt eighth in the bracketing to avoid having them be in the ...

Bobcats’ Friday Night Lights football camp announced

The Marshalltown Bobcat Football program has announced its Friday Night Lights Youth/Middle School Camp for Friday, Aug. 7, under the lights at Leonard Cole Field. The free camp for all youth going into grades 3-8 will serve as a mini-clinic for all Marshalltown Football League (MFL) and middle school football players with instruction from the Marshalltown High School football staff and current Bobcat players. The camp will take place from 7-9 p.m. To register, or for more details, go online to www.gobound.com/ia/schools/marshalltown/camps.

Jackson can avoid domestic violence charge

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson, who was arrested on June 9 on suspicion of felony domestic violence, has the opportunity to avoid criminal charges. Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office spokesman Ivor Pine confirmed in a statement to The Associated Press on Monday that Jackson’s case has been assigned for a pre-filing diversion available to eligible individuals. The City Attorney Hearing is an alternative to misdemeanor criminal prosecution. Though charges will not be filed against Jackson at this time, the case remains open and can be re-evaluated if ...

Thunder-struck

West Marshall freshman Alayna Frederick walks off the field as second-ranked Grand View Christian celebrates its 12-4, five-inning victory over the No. 14 Trojans in Monday’s Class 2A Region 1 final at Hoover High School in Des Moines. The Trojans were denied their first trip to the state ...

No. 6 Dragons eliminate Bobcats

JOHNSTON — The Johnston baseball program celebrated its 12th-straight Central Iowa Metropolitan League championship this summer. Marshalltown baseball coach Colton Hanke was excited to have fielded teams at all three competitive levels. The two teams at opposite ends of the spectrum got ...