By Kristi Nixon HAMPTON — St. Ansgar girls track and field took second in the team race against mostly bigger schools at the Lady Bulldog Invite on Thursday, April 6. Coach Phil Baldus’ Saints finished behind only Clear Lake, 133.5-86.5. Osage was fourth with 80, only one point behind Humboldt. “Never quite sure what to…
By Kristi Nixon CEDAR RAPIDS — Riceville head coach Darcy Fair and assistant Jill Beran, along with three area players, helped lead the Class 1A white team to a 68-59 victory over the Class 1A grey team on Sunday, April 2. Riceville’s Joy Beran and Madison Mauer, along with St. Ansgar’s Madison Hillman all contributed…
By Kristi Nixon ST. ANSGAR — The St. Ansgar girls won their home meet on Tuesday, March 28, shaking off cold temperatures to win seven events, including four relays, to score 137 points and hold off runner-up Osage (130). Riceville girls scored 20 points to finish eighth out of eight teams. Saint senior Madison Hillman…
By Kristi Nixon ST. ANSGAR — The St. Ansgar boys track and field team had a pair of golds for senior Ryan Hackbart in the throws and sophomore Dylan Brumm in the sprints as the Saints were edged by Nashua-Plainfield for the team title (141-138) at their home meet on Tuesday, March 28. Junior Drew…
By Kristi Nixon OSAGE — A.J. Francis will coach the first-ever varsity boys’ tennis team at Osage High School in 2023. “It’s an exciting experience,” Francis said. “I know the boys are excited to have a team to compete with. I know last year they had a couple of guys participate, but they weren’t getting…
WAVERLY — The Osage girls’ track and field team brought a small contingent to the second of three Wartburg Indoor meets this season, but the few the Green Devils brought were mighty. Among the few finishes for coach Adam Brinkman’s squad included a 400-meter championship for freshman Jacey Johnston and fifth for senior Brooklynn Halbach…
By Kristi Nixon OSAGE — Claudia Aschenbrenner waited to make her college decision announcement until after her high school playing career was officially over. When it became time, she let the world know that Drake University’s volleyball program was the one for her. “It was definitely the plan,” Aschenbrenner said. “I committed during basketball season,…
By Kristi Nixon DES MOINES — Finishing two fantastic seasons, Riceville’s Joy Beran and St. Ansgar’s Madison Hillman each received girls’ all-state basketball honors from the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association, announced Tuesday morning. Beran, who helped lead the Wildcats to a 21-1 regular season and a third straight Iowa Star North conference title, was…
By Kristi Nixon OSAGE — Early last week, Chris Kyhl and the Osage Community School District announced he would be the new head football coach for the Green Devils in 2023. He succeeds Torian Wolf, who led Osage to district titles in the last two seasons but is looking to get closer to home in…
By Kristi Nixon MASON CITY — Riceville head coach Darcy Fair knew what she was up against even back when the regional pairings were announced. However, she and the Wildcats were determined to play the regional final against the defending state champion Algona Garrigan girls’ basketball team with no fear, playing their game. It still…
