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Russell joined an impressive club on Monday night when she floored 15 kills, including the 1,000th of her career, to lead Shullsburg to a 25-21, 25-18, 25-12 victory over Cassville in Shullsburg, Wis. Russell became the first member of the 1,000-kill club in school history and added three blocks in the Miners’ win.

Jaden Baskin (Bellevue football) — The senior running back rushed for 169 yards and scored three times to lead the Comets to a 51-14 victory over Postville. A week earlier, he ran 25 times for 154 yards and two scores in a 28-21 win over Clayton Ridge.

Isaac Burlage (Dyersville Beckman Catholic football) — Burlage finished with a season-high 254 yards rushing on 26 carries and had touchdown runs of 80, 33 and 44 yards to lead the Trailblazers (3-2, 1-1 Class 1A District 5) to a 41-13 victory Friday night at West Branch.

Addison Wright reaches career milestone of 1,000 digs (and counting) After suffering a stress fracture this summer, Addison was forced to take week 1 off but made an amazing return to playing back row only with a jump restriction during week 2, and then to full time 6 rotation outside upon being released last Tuesday.…

The senior quarterback ranks fifth in the state, regardless of class, and fourth in 8-player football with 20 touchdowns through the first four games of the season. That includes 12 rushing scores. He also ranks second in the state with 11 two-point conversions.

In a SWAL conference battle on Thursday, September 19th, the Darlington Redbirds beat the Fennimore Golden Eagles in a 5 set thriller. Darlington sophomore outside hitter, Lilly Ritchie played a significant role in the Redbirds success over the Eagles. Offensively, Lilly had 4 aces on the evening and recorded a season and career high of…

The senior collected her 500th career kill last week while contributing 44 kills in wins vs Iowa City West (2-0), #15 ranked in 2A Iowa City Regina (2-0), #3 ranked in 5A Dowling Catholic, and #10 ranked in 5A Cedar Rapids Prairie (3-1), along with a close three set loss to #2 ranked in 5A…

Annie Gilligan (Dubuque Senior swimming) – The sophomore ranks among the top-six in Iowa in six different individual events, including second in the 100 backstroke (58.20), third in the 200 freestyle (1:55.89), fourth in the 50 freestyle (24.71) and 100 freestyle (53.49), fifth in the 500 freestyle (5:22.83) and sixth in the 100 butterfly (59.62).…

24 carries for 138 yards rushing – 4 rushing TD’s…..2 receptions for 51 yards, for a total of 189 yards of total offense. Also had 4 tackles on defense

The freshman shot a program record 6-under-par 30 to win medalist honors in a Mississippi Valley Conference quadrangular on Thursday at Twin Pines Golf Course in Cedar Rapids. Wahlert shot a nine-hole program record with a 134 to defeat Cedar Rapids Kennedy (147), Iowa City West (148) and Cedar Rapids Washington (156).