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Bulldogs’ Claypool an AP All-American

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DES MOINES — Drake redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Finn Claypool earned a spot on The Associated Press FCS All-America Second Team, the AP announced Tuesday. Claypool, a Dowling Catholic graduate, adds All-American to his resume after claiming Pioneer Football League Defensive Player ...

UNI’s Cook, Boyd named All-American

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CEDAR FALLS — Northern Iowa kicker Matthew Cook and defensive lineman Khristian Boyd were named Tuesday to The Associated Press’s All-America football team as selected by a panel of sports writers and sports information directors from across the country. Cook was named to the AP ...

SPORTS SHORTS: Redhawks’ Knaack wins 100th at BGM quad

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BROOKLYN — North Tama junior Kolt Knaack won his 100th career match at a BGM quadrangular with the Bears, South Hardin-BCLUW and Belle Plaine on Tuesday at BGM High School. Knaack won two matches by fall at 144 pounds and received one forfeit. The Redhawks came up short in each of their ...

Bobcats beat back Lincoln

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Marshalltown girls basketball is already ahead of the curve this season. With a 38-31 win over Des Moines Lincoln in the Roundhouse on Tuesday night, the Bobcats have matched last season’s win total before the calendar even flips to 2024. MHS freshman Amairra Johnson led the Bobcats with ...

Sharpshooting Smith helps Marshalltown run past Rails

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It’s just another shot for Kyle Smith. The Marshalltown sophomore was willing to do whatever it took to lift the boys basketball team to victory over Des Moines Lincoln on Tuesday night, and his 3-pointer in the final seconds helped the Bobcats close out the Railsplitters, 52-43, at the ...

Bowling ’Cats split with host Ottumwa

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OTTUMWA — The Marshalltown boys’ bowling team rolled a season-high score to defeat Ottumwa in Tuesday’s Iowa Alliance Conference dual meet at Champion Bowl. The Bobcat girls fell to the top-scoring team in the state as the host Bulldogs outscored all girls and boys teams in the ...