Friday, May 17, 2013
Check out Patch's live coverage of Friday's events at the Iowa State Track & Field Meet.
The Iowa High School state track meet continues Friday at Drake University. The meet kicked Thursday and will conclude tomorrow morning. Check out our live blog for tweets and coverage of day two. Will you be at the event today? Tweet using #iahstrack and contribute to our coverage. For result lists, visit the Iowa High School Athletic Association website.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Check out Patch's live coverage of Thursday's events at the Iowa State Track & Field Meet. The meet continues today.
The Iowa High School state track meet was in full swing at Drake University. The meet kicked Thursday and will conclude on Saturday. Check out our live blog for tweets and coverage of day one. Will you be at the event Friday? We'll be covering that too. Tweet using #iahstrack and contribute to our coverage. For result lists, visit the Iowa High School Athletic Association website.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
From youth sports to adult leagues, and teams on their way to the playoffs to those reminiscent of the Bad News Bears, Patch wants to see Urbandale athletes of all ages in action this spring!
Whether it’s on the baseball diamond, at the soccer field or a gymnastics meet, spring sports are under way around Urbandale and we want to help share all the great moments and highlights with the community. Patch is looking for athletes, coaches, parents, booster club members and fans who are eager to show their team spirit on Johnston Patch. News about any team – from youth t-ball to middle and high school sports, recreational teams, adult leagues and more – it’s all welcome. Here's how you can share news about your sports team this spring: 1. Start a blog on Patch about your sports team: Share stats, recaps, photos and/or videos from the game in your own sports blog. Discuss the team, coaches and players with other fans in the …
Friday, May 10, 2013
Polling sites will be open two dates in June before the June 25 special election. Voters will decide whether to issue $41 million in bonds to construct a new high school and renovate other buildings.
From the Johnston Schools website: Voters in the Johnston school district have options for voting in the $41 million bond referendum special election beyond going to the polls on June 25. As of May 6, two early voting stations were authorized by the Polk County Auditor’s Office. Voters can now vote at either of these locations: Early voting offers busy parents and patrons the opportunity to cast an official ballot at a time and location that may be more convenient than traditional precinct locations and the June 25 election date, the district said. Voters can also fill out and mail in an absentee ballot request to receive their ballot in the mail. It is then filled out and sent to the Polk County Auditor’s Office no later than 5 p.m. on …
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Both the Waukee High School girls' and boys' shuttle hurdle relays won last week at the Drake Relays.
From the Waukee Schools website: Congratulations to the Waukee girls' and boys' shuttle hurdle relay teams for both winning Drake Relays championships on April 27. The girls' team of Emma Drees, Mallory Smith, Emily Kamm, and Maddi Rouw won their second consecutive Drake title and broke their own Drake Relays record. The two time defending state champions also broke their own all time Iowa record with a time of 1:02.84. The boys' team of Noah Larrison, Josh Brdicko, Riley Gray, and Jared Brdicko won their first Drake title, edging Cedar Rapids Kennedy by .01 seconds. Their time of 57.35 was the second fastest in school history. The two victories marked the first time that teams from the same school have won the shuttle hurdle relay at the…
Thursday, May 2, 2013
The Central Iowa Conference track meet scheduled for today has been moved to Monday due to the expected winter weather conditions.
The Central Iowa Conference has called off a multi-school track meet that was supposed to be held at Waukee High School at 3:30 today due to expected wintry weather conditions. The forecast calls for a high of 35 degrees today and 3 to 5 inches of snow. The meet featured boys and girls varsity squads from 11 conference schools from across the Des Moines metro and beyond. The schools are Ames, Ankeny, Dowling Catholic, Fort Dodge, Johnston, Marshalltown, Mason City, Southeast Polk, Urbandale and West Des Moines Valley. The meet will be moved to Monday at 3:30 p.m. The Des Moines Register also reports another scheduling change. CIML’s Metro Conference from Thursday to Monday. That meet will be held at East’s Williams Stadium starting at 4 …
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
The J-Hawks had two individual titles at last weekend's event and one school record.
From the Urbandale J-Hawks.com website: Shaquille Wells and Mary Young both captured Drake Relays individual titles at the Drake Relays. Here is a listing of how all the J-Hawks did at the meet: Girls' Track Discus – Nicole Gilson - 117' 01" (17th place) Long Jump – Lexus Lovan - 18' 06.25" School Record (3rd place) 100M Hurdles – Mary Young - 14.96 (Drake Relays Champion) and Mallary Erbes - 17.40 (31st) 100M – Lexus Lovan 13.38 (22nd place) Sprint Medley Relay – Lexus Lovan, Jessie Hovey, Mary Young, Ashley Norem (2nd Place) 4x100M Relay – Sarah Siegel, Lexus Lovan, Jessie Hovey, Sydney Lafrentz (10th Place) 4x400M Relay – Nicki Bruett, Julia Noah, Mary Young, Ashley Norem (7th Place) Shuttle Hurdle Relay – Mallary Erbes, Mackenzie Brees…
Monday, April 29, 2013
The arena normally shuts down for a month in the summer, but repairs can’t be delayed any longer, the manager said.
Hockey players and figure skaters will have to find another place to play and practice for two months this summer as the Metro Ice Sports Facility in Urbandale undergoes repairs. The floor’s refrigeration system needs to be repaired, manager Scott Branoven told the Des Moines Register. Though the repairs aren’t costly, shutting down the facility for two months – from June 15 to Aug. 15 – will require some “creative planning” for the Des Moines Youth Hockey Association and the Des Moines Figure Skating Club, which is looking to move practices to Ames temporarily. “At first, we were concerned, but the board is pretty excited about the renovations,” Debbie Noe, a past president of the Des Moines Figure Skating Club, told the newspaper. “We’…
Friday, April 26, 2013
Jordyn Kleve, Jared Seay and Kenzie Foldes were among the Johnston High School athletes with top 10 or better finishes.
From the Johnston Athletics website: On Thursday, the Johnston High School Dragons boys' and girls' varsity track teams got off to a great start at the Drake Relays. Jordyn Kleve set a personal record and placed 6th in the women's 3000-meter run with a time of 10:10.77. She also set a new school record, besting Obsie Birru’s time set in 2008. Kenzie Foldes also set a personal record with a time of 10:25.37 in the 3000-meter run, good enough for a 10th-place finish. In the high school boys' division, sophomore Jared Seay placed second overall in the high jump with a mark of 6-07.00. In a stacked 3200-meter run field, Tyson Wieland placed 14th with a time of 9:38.43, which also broke his own school record time. You can find all Relays …
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
There'll be plenty of good fishing this spring and summer.
Getting those fishing poles and tackle boxes ready. The Central Iowa Catfish Anglers are getting ready to kick off their 2013 tournament. The tournament kicks off this Sunday, April 28, at the Coralville Reservoir, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Mahaffey Bridge ramp. It concludes at Saylorville Lake in September for the second annual state tournament. One to three-man teams are allowed. There is a $70 entry fee. Tournament organizers ask participants to show up one hour prior to start time to register. Here's a quick glance of more tournament dates, times and locations Johnston Bait and Tackle is among this year's sponsors.
