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First Sanctioned Girls Wrestling State Tournament
On February 2nd and the 3rd, six girls from the Raccoon River Wrestling Team competed in the first-ever girls-sanctioned state championship at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. This event was hosted by the Iowa Girls High School Athlete Union (IGHSAU). Over 400 girls and 50 teams competed. The six girls…
Super Bowl Final Four
From 16 teams down to 4 and a trip to the super bowl on the line, this Sunday The 49ers, Eagles, Bengals and Chiefs battle for their spot at a chance for glory. The first game played is the NFC championship between the San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Athlete Injuries
Athletes are experiencing injuries while practicing or playing their sport due to safety issues in their equipment and court/field. “I used a normal juke move and ended up on the ground,” Sophomore Andrew Johnson stated. During Johnson’s sophomore year, he faced a severe injury while playing football. His team rarely…
World Cup Controversy
In 2014 ESPN analyst Ian Darke described the FIFA World Cup as “The month-long festival of football,” or soccer for Americans. However, as the 2022 edition of the tournament is only a week out, the focus is not on the games on the field. It’s not about the United States…
Cross-Country Season Recap
Waukee Northwest’s boys and girls cross-country teams have had an exceptional season this year. Both teams have set records, competed against and defeated the best teams in the state and have come out of the season stronger mentally and physically. Many people have heard of the sport of cross-country, but…
The Path to Victory: Softball/Baseball Season Recap
The Waukee Northwest softball and baseball teams proved in their first season that they are a program to be reckoned with. Both teams qualified for state, and the softball team came out with a championship. The baseball team finished with a record of 27-13 and the softball team finished with…
A Look Back on Serena Williams’ Legacy
Serena Williams is a 23-time Grand Slam champion that completely transformed women’s tennis forever with her dynamic style of play and dauntless personality. As of September 2nd, 2022, Williams recently competed in her last match and retired at the age of 40. Serena Williams and her sister, Venus Williams were…
Finley Habgood Breaks School Record
Finley Habgood breaks the Northwest cross-country 5k record on September 1st at the 54th Ames Kirk Schmaltz XC Invite. Habgood became the first Northwest female cross-country runner to run a 5k in under 20 minutes, with a 19:59.8. She is a junior and has been doing cross-country since her freshman…
Cy-Hawk Game Recap
After seven years and one of the ugliest games of the season so far, the Cy-Hawk trophy returns to Ames after a game filled with turnovers and punts.
Iowa Bleeds Black and Gold, or Does It?
Saturday, September 10th in Iowa City marks the 68th meeting of the Iowa State Cyclones and Iowa Hawkeyes rivalry football game. Iowa has dominated the series, having a 46-22 record against Iowa State, and recently Iowa has won 6 games in a row. Iowa State looks to change the streak…