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Iowa’s Brown named to O’Brien Award Great 8

IOWA CITY — University of Iowa quarterback Hank Brown has been named to the Davey O’Brien Award Great 8 list following his performance in the Hawkeyes’ 20-19 comeback win at No. 18 Michigan last weekend. With the honor, Brown joins the midseason watch list for the 2026 Davey O’Brien ...

SPORTS SHORTS: BCLUW netters withstand Warriors, 3-1

MESKWAKI SETTLEMENT — The Class 1A No. 12 BCLUW volleyball team overcame a slow start to put away the Meskwaki Warriors in four sets, winning 23-25, 25-16, 25-11, 25-11 in Thursday’s Iowa Star Conference South Division clash. The Comets (18-9, 4-0) collected their fourth win in a row, powered by Cambria Wayman’s 13 kills. Kennedy Davis contributed 11 kills, Raine Sireno had nine, and Kylie Pekarek pitched in six. Setter Sally Ramirez totaled 35 assists and chipped in four kills. Brinna Benson led the BCLUW defense with 17 digs, Ramirez had 14 and Sireno 10. Ramirez led the Comets ...

Greazel defends Alliance crown, ’Cats 2nd

MASON CITY — In the face of adversity, Joe Greazel rose above it. Two days after the passing of his maternal grandfather, Greazel successfully defended his Iowa Alliance Conference title by shooting an even-par 71 on Thursday at Legacy Golf Course at the 19 in Mason City. David Adland, a ...

Washington eliminates MHS girls in semifinals

CEDAR RAPIDS — The Marshalltown girls’ tennis team saw its season end just shy of the regional finals, coming up two wins of the state tournament. The Bobcats were bounced in Thursday’s Class 2A Region 3 semifinals by second-seeded Cedar Rapids Washington (8-5), falling 5-2 at Coe ...

West Marshall moves game to Franklin Field

The rejuvenation of historic Franklin Field is benefiting Marshalltown — and beyond. West Marshall has relocated Friday’s Class 1A District 7 home football game against Panorama from State Center to Franklin Field due to unsafe field conditions. The Trojans (3-2, 2-0) will meet the Panorama Panthers (0-6, 0-2) in at 7 p.m. contest while Marshalltown High School takes on Waukee across town at Leonard Cole Field. “As always, the safety and well-being of our student-athletes is our highest priority, and moving the game to Franklin Field provides our football players with a quality ...

Hawkeyes, Buckeyes seeking momentum from ranked showdown

IOWA CITY — Kinnick is no picnic. That said, Ohio State coach Ryan Day says his team will be better for going through the experience — if the No. 5 Buckeyes are able to leave Kinnick Stadium with a win over No. 14 Iowa on Saturday. “This is a big opportunity for our team, I think, to go ...