LOCAL - After a season that ended within one game of the Class 3A State Tournament, Harlan Community was rewarded with seven selections on the 2026 Hawk-eye 10 All-Conference Baseball Teams.
Headlining the group was junior infielder and pitcher Colton Schneider, who earned First Team All-Hawkeye 10 honors for the second consecutive season.

HARLAN — After months of anticipation, the 16th Annual Al Belt Custom Homes Silver Dollar Nationals officially shifted into high gear Thursday night at Shelby County Speedway, and the event wasted little time delivering the kind of racing fans had hoped for in its first appearance at the historic western Iowa facility.

CARLISLE - For six innings Monday night and another six on Wednesday, HCHS showed the resilience that defined its postseason.
The Cyclones opened the play-offs with back-to-back walk-off victories before their season came to an end Wednesday night, falling 14-5 to Carlisle in the Class 3A Substate Final.

HARLAN- The Harlan Community Cyclones baseball team scored in the bottom of the seventh inning to edge Atlantic 2-1 in the opening round of the Class 3A Substate 8 Tournament, earning their fifth consecutive first-round postseason victory under head coach Heath Stein.
Runs were hard to come by as the two teams combined for just six hits in a game dominated by pitching.

ANITA- For the second time in less than a week, AHSTW proved it had CAM’s number this time with the season on the line. 

IRWIN— Senior Night already promised to be an emotional evening for the IKM-Manning softball team, but by the time the final out was recorded, it had become one of the most memorable nights of the season.

AVOCA — For the first time in nearly a decade, AHSTW baseball will finish the regular season with a winning record.
The Vikings overcame an early two-run deficit Tuesday night, using timely hitting, aggressive baserunning and a pair of scoreless relief innings from sophomore Andrew Lund to defeat CAM 6-5 and finish the regular season at 13-11, marking the program’s first winning regular season since 2017.

MANNING — Thursday night was about more than baseball for IKM-Manning as they fell to Riverside 6-0.  Before the first pitch against Riverside, the Wolves honored seniors Isaac Blankman and Jace Starman during Senior Night, recognizing the pair for the impact they have made on the program.

MISSOURI VALLEY – If Tuesday night’s showdown between No. 3 Class 1A Exira-EHK/Audubon and No. 4 Class 2A Missouri Valley was any indication, the Western Iowa Conference may prove to be one of the toughest softball leagues in the state.

HARLAN — The Harlan Community Cyclones base-ball team experienced a little bit of everything over the past three games going 2-1 in that stretch and finishing the week overall 5-1.
The Cyclones opened the week by defeating Class 3A No. 7 Bishop Heelan Catholic 13-6, fell 12-0 to Hawkeye 10 Conference leader Lewis Central on Thursday, and ended the stretch Friday night with one of the most memorable wins of the season.

AVOCA — The AHSTW Lady Vikes had one of it most impressive wins of the season Monday night when they rallied from a 11-7 deficit in the eighth inning to beat conference foe Underwood. 
The Lady Vikes appeared to be in control early after racing out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning.

HARLAN – A night of firsts unfolded Thursday at Shelby County Speedway as the Iowa Lottery Shelby County Show-down brought the Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing Series to Harlan for the first time.
The event marked the first national touring 410 sprint car race in the history of Shelby County Speedway. 

HARLAN – The Harlan Community Cyclones softball team used a balanced offensive attack, timely hitting and strong pitching performances to sweep the Glenwood Rams in a doubleheader Tuesday evening, winning game one 10-5 be-fore holding off a late rally for an 8-7 victory in game two.
The sweep showcased the depth of the Cyclone lineup as veterans and younger players alike stepped up throughout the night. 

COUNCIL BLUFFS — The Harlan Community C-clones baseball team continued their strong start to the season by going 3-1 during a busy stretch that featured a split with Atlantic, a run-rule victory over Kuemper Catholic and a hard-fought road win over Lewis Central.
Throughout the week, HCHS showcased dominant pitching, opportunistic offense and strong defense while outscoring opponents 34-9.

HARLAN — The Harlan Community softball team bounced back from a difficult night against state-ranked Atlantic by defeating conference rival Kuemper Catholic 15-10 Tuesday at H. Jack Field.
The Cyclones entered the contest after being swept by Atlantic on Monday, falling 8-0 and 3-1, but quickly showed resilience against the Knights despite an early deficit.