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Tollefson chooses ISU

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Two days before ascending to the top of the high school diving ranks as state champion, Abby Tollefson charted her course for the next part of her diving journey. The Marshalltown diver and West Marshall student signed with Iowa State University’s women’s swimming and diving team last ...

DeJean done

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IOWA CITY — Iowa standout cornerback Cooper DeJean will miss the rest of the season with a lower leg injury, coach Kirk Ferentz said Wednesday night. DeJean was a member of The Associated Press midseason All-America team and a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy as the top defensive ...

Sichra leads MCC trio on All-Region volleyball

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The Marshalltown Community College volleyball team had three players honored on the season-ending All-Region squads as recently announced by the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference. MCC sophomore Brittany Sichra, a Marshalltown High School graduate, was honored with selection to the ...

ISU’s Tampa is a finalist for Bednarik

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AMES — Iowa State defensive back T.J. Tampa has been named a semifinalist for the Bednarik Award, given annually to the nation’s most outstanding defensive player. Tampa is one of 20 finalists for the award. He has allowed just one touchdown in 320 coverage snaps so far this fall. Tampa ...

Alexander leads No. 8 Creighton past Iowa

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OMAHA, Neb. — Creighton’s offense was in a lull to end the first half against Iowa. The eighth-ranked Bluejays were unstoppable to start the second. They made 10 straight shots and 15 of their first 17 coming out of halftime, quickly turned a tie into a 17-point lead and held off the ...

Siegert signs with South Dakota State

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West Marshall High School senior Owen Siegert recently signed his National Letter of Intent to play baseball at South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D. SDSU is an NCAA Division I program and member of the Summit League. Siegert was a first-team all-state selection in Class 2A and the ...