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Sibley Ocheyedan’s Hunter DeJong to Compete in Cadet Pan American Wrestling Championships in Argentina

Sibley Iowa — The U.S. will send a talented group of men and women athletes to compete at the 2017 Cadet Pan American Championships in Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 7th through the 9th. That group will include Hunter DeJong of the Sibley Ocheyedan Generals. DeJong earned USAW Cadet Nationals All-American honors and will wrestle at 85 kilo grams or 187 lbs.

The competition kicks off on Friday with the Greco-Roman tournament, followed by women’s freestyle on Saturday and men’s freestyle on Sunday. Action each day is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. (ET). Read more

Weekly Dakota Angler Fishing Report

Sioux Falls, South Dakota — Todd Heitkamp, the owner of Dakota Angler in Sioux Falls, SD, provides the latest fishing report for the Tri-State area of Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota. Check out the post-Fourth of July Dakota Angler 2-Minute Fishing Report. The weather definitely cooperated with anglers! Feel free to share!

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Sports Scores From Wednesday July 5th

Northwest Iowa — Tournament softball opened in Class 3A Wednesday night and continued in 1A and 2A. In Class 1A and 2A some of the play in games were either suspended or postponed due to weather Monday so the Wednesday schedule was a mix of play in games and the scheduled quarterfinals.
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E-LC Downs Orab Softball Team 4-3 in Regional Quarterfinal

Sheldon Iowa — Estherville Lincoln Central scored the game winner in the bottom of the 6th inning then held Sheldon scoreless in the top of seven for a 4-3 win in the quarterfinals of Class 3A Region 2 Wednesday night. With the win E-LC will be at Boyden Friday night in a semi final against Boyden Hull Rock Valley who ousted George Little Rock Central Lyon 10-2. We’ll bring you that broadcast on KIWA FM 105.3.

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Brandon Snyder Named to Hawkeye Leadership Group

Iowa City Iowa — The University of Iowa football program has named 18 players to the 2017 Leadership Group. The group includes all 17 seniors and junior DB Brandon Snyder a West Lyon High School graduate. The purpose of the group is to assist in formulating policies and being involved in team decision-making throughout the year. Players are selected by a team vote.
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Final IGHSAU Softball Polls Released

Des Moines Iowa — The final rankings are out for Iowa softball by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. In Class 3A Boyden Hull Rock Valley finishes at #2 with Sioux Center at #3. Spirit Lake is #11 with Cherokee in the 13 spot. In Class 1A Akron Westfield is second to Kee in the final poll. West Sioux is #4 with Remsen St Mary’s #14. In Class 2A West Lyon enters the final poll at #14.

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