Anamosa softball: Stepping up to the challenge
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor anamosa Looking to extend what has been an outstanding start to the 2025 campaign in River Valley Conference play, the Anamosa softball team ext…
Northwest Missouri State University softball: Lubben wraps remarkable career
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor MARYVILLE, Mo. As one of the greatest players ever to grace the softball field in Anamosa, former Raider superstar Grace Lubben obviously had hi…
Montana State University softball: Watters makes winning move
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor BILLINGS, mt. Injuries played a major factor in former Anamosa superstar Emily Watters not having the kind of freshman campaign she had hoped fo…
Anamosa baseball: Responding every single time
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor anamosa Playing a tough non-conference schedule has been key to the Anamosa baseball resurgence over the last half decade, and Tuesday, June 10,…
Springville softball: Showing plenty of softball resolve
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor SPRINGVILLE Struggling in the opening inning of their contest against visiting East Buchanan Monday, June 9, the Springville softball team quick…
Midland softball: Offense comes to play in finale at Cal-Wheat tourney
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor calamus Scoring runs had been an issue for the Midland softball team over the previous five days leading up to their second contest taking part …
Springville baseball: Not going down without one final fight
springville Something had to give when the Springville baseball team faced off against fellow winless North Cedar on the Orioles’ own Koch Field Thursday, June 12. Someone …
Midland baseball: Hanging right with the Mohawks
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor wyoming Hosting the one of the top teams not only in the Tri-Rivers Conference, but all of eastern Iowa in Bellevue-Marquette Monday, June 9, th…
Anamosa boys track and field: Raiders reaping the rewards
RAIDERS REAPING THE REWARDS: Members of the Anamosa boys’ track and field team earning awards at the team’s banquet Monday, June 9, at the high school commons were, left to right, Colt…
Anamosa baseball: Pitching powers Raiders past Panthers
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor MONTICELLO It’s always been the kind of contest where records flat-out do not matter. When Anamosa and Monticello face off in anything in …
Anamosa softball: Perfect timing for a sweep of the Panthers
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor MONTICELLO Coming off what was a frustrating loss just 24 hours earlier against visiting Alburnett, the Anamosa softball team sorely wanted to c…
Anamosa boys soccer wrap-up: Above and beyond expectations
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor anamosa Coming into the 2025 Anamosa boys’ soccer campaign, first-year head coach Josh Breitbach had very high hopes that his team could accompl…
Betweeen the lines: Plenty of sports parallels
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor It hasn’t gone unnoticed by me how similar this class of 2025’s sports season has played out much like one of the greatest athletic classes in…
Midland softball: Bats break loose at 'home away from home'
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor LOWDEN It’s been their ‘home away from home’ since last season when North Cedar’s Mollie Ries, Shea Benhart and Cora Schroeder all joined the Mi…
Midland baseball: Making sure the Knights never had a chance
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor LOWDEN When Midland’s Anthony Harrington gets the start on the pitching mound, Eagle fans usually like their chances at a victory, no matter who…
Springville softball: Long road trip ends with a victory
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor ELKADER If Springville softball fans wanted to see their team play last week, they were going to have to hit the long tough road as the Orioles …