The AHSTW Vikings had five runners performing at the cross country state qualifying meet Thursday, but unfortunately nobody qualified as a team or as an individual. The team finished fourth overall with 105 points, finishing 69 points behind the winner, Treynor with 36 points.

With a combination of stellar defense and timely plays, the HCHS Cyclones football team took care of business in Friday's regular season finale at home against the Knoxville Panthers winning 42-7 stamping their ticket to the postseason.
"We knew we had to bounce back and now we really proved a statement," said Senior Cyclone Jozef Reisz. "We've just got to keep going, keep moving forward."

The Exira-EHK Spartans and IKM-Manning Wolves competed at ACGC High School for the 1A cross country state qualifying meet, but nobody qualified as a team or individual. Raegan Garrison on the girls side was the fastest runner finishing 11th overall with a time of 21:29.50, and Camden Morris was the fastest boy with 19:05.10 coming in 16th overall.

After dropping the first two sets in the Class 1A Region 8 Quarterfinal game against the Fremont-Mills Knights with scores of 25-16 and 25-11, the Exira-EHK Spartans volleyball team bounced back, winning sets three and four 25-21 and 25-21, then dropped set five 15-9 ending their season.

The IKM-Manning Wolves volleyball team battled the River City Wolverines Wednesday night in the Class 1A Region 7 Quarterfinal Game, but lost three straight sets (25-12, 25-23, & 25-23), ending their season.

HCHS Cyclone cross country runners Brylee Schechinger, Sadie Alberti, Allie Anderson, Ashlyn Rau, Ava Freund, Aspen Bieker, and Lindsey Sonderman have all qualified as a team for the state meet set to take place in Fort Dodge next Friday Nov. 1.

The #13 ranked HCHS Cyclones football team is cruising following another must-win 41-16 victory over the Atlantic Trojans, but now turns their attention to the Knoxville Panthers at Merrill Field Friday night.

The  HCHS Cyclones volleyball team’s season ended after being swept by the #7 ranked Kuemper Catholic Knights in the first round of Regionals with scores of 25-14, 25-19, and 25-11.
“It really just comes down to consistency,” said Cyclone Head Coach Elle Crees. “This was definitely some of our peak volleyball in the little moments that we could string it together. When you get to the postseason that is what you want.”

The IKM-Manning Wolves volleyball team faced a tough challenge with the Woodbury Central Wildcats on the road Monday in the Class 1A Region 7 First Round Regional Game, but got the job done winning 25-22, 26-24, and 25-18.

The AHSTW Vikings volleyball team were swept by the Underwood Eagles (25-8, 25-19, 25-6) in the Class 2A Region 2 Game, ending their season Monday.
“It's always disappointing to lose and have your season end,” said Viking Head Coach Kelsey Fraher. “I just told them to keep their heads held high, and that despite our record, we had a lot of positive things happen this season.”

The Exira-EHK Spartans volleyball team is moving on to the Class 1A Region 8 Quarterfinals after a clean sweep of the CAM Cougars Monday night winning (25-23, 25-23, and 25-21).
“Oh my gosh, it feels amazing, and I wouldn’t want to do it with any other team,” said Spartan Senior Mayne Jorgensen. “All of our hard work is paying off, and it feels really good.”

With a combination of timely plays and stellar defense, the HCHS Cyclone football team took care of business Friday night on the road against the Atlantic Trojans with a 41-16 victory, winning its third consecutive game and keeping their playoff hopes alive.

Tuesday at Missouri Valley High School, the IKM-Manning Wolves took three of four wins beating Audubon and AHSTW 2-1, Logan-Magnolia 2-0, then losing their final match of the night to Missouri Valley 2-1.
“I thought they did a good job overall tonight,” said Wolves Head Coach McKaylie Croghan. “We had two girls run cross country last night on top of playing. I was really proud of their efforts.”

Sophomore Cyclone Erik Heslink was the only boy who medaled for HCHS finishing 10th overall with a time of 17:34.78 at the Hawkeye Ten Meet in Carroll, while multiple girls medaled for the Cyclones including Aspen Bieker in 20th with 21:30.02, Allie Anderson in 18th 21:15.96, Brylee Schechinger in 13th with 20:45.29, Ashlyn Rau in 5th with 19:52.49, and Lindsey Sonderman in 2nd with 18:17.91.

After last week’s 24-21 must-win victory over the Nevada Cubs, the HCHS Cyclones football team has another task in front of them Friday night on the road against the Atlantic Trojans.