As girls basketball participation drops across the U.S., a powerhouse program in rural Iowa shows how tradition, community and early investment can still keep the sport thriving.
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NIL money is changing how young athletes grow up—fast. This video explores the pressure, responsibility, and life lessons that come with earning real money early, from managing fame and finances to learning maturity before most students even graduate.
- MARK SHERMAN Associated Press
Becky Pepper-Jackson is a 15-year-old in West Virginia who knows the upcoming sports season could be her last. West Virginia has banned transgender girls from competing in sports.
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Becky Pepper-Jackson knows that the upcoming sports season could be her last. West Virginia has banned transgender girls like the discus-throwing sophomore from competing in girls and women’s sports. The Supreme Court hears arguments in the case this week.
- Peter Burtnett Council Bluffs Nonpareil
Abraham Lincoln hosted their 15-team girls wrestling tournament on Nov. 24 in Council Bluffs.
- ALYCE BROWN Associated Press
Right now, girls flag football is spreading like wildfire into American high schools, helped along by millions of dollars from benefactors like Nike and the NFL.
- Austin Heinen Council Bluffs Nonpareil
As Woodbine celebrates like no team in town has since 1997, here are some things that were going on while that team celebrated their last trip to the UNI-Dome.
WOODBINE — “I’ve been too long, I’m glad to be back,” says the famous AC/DC song “Back in Black.”
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Many youth and high school sports rely on a gig economy of part-time officials and coaches to function.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said that the gunman who killed four people at a Midtown office building on Monday was trying to target the NFL headquarters, citing a note apparently left behind by the shooter that investigators said also mentioned CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy. CB…
Former Pleasant Valley star Jessie Clemons accepted the Jack North Softball Award on Thursday.
Check out photos from Glenwood's Class 4A Region 7 tilt against Denison-Schleswig.
The Shenandoah softball team split a Hawkeye 10 Conference doubleheader Monday against Denison
Juniors Tyler Babe and Teagan Brunk and sophomore Levi Green all homered as Shenandoah split a home doubleheader Monday against Denison.
North of Iowa in Minnesota, more than 130 varsity girls' teams hit the ice this season. Though the Hawkeye state lags behind, a few pioneers work to make a change.
Community groups and companies are partnering to spread golf’s popularity among kids in Black-majority Detroit (AP video: Mike Householder)
Lewis Central had medalist and third place individually as they won a Friday triangular with St. Albert and Denison-Schleswig.
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Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...
Holiday shopping season is upon us, and the pressure is on, or at least it feels that way for some parents. A new NerdWallet survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, finds that 48% of parents with children under 18 feel pressure to spend more money on holiday gifts than they’re comfortable spending.According to NerdWallet’s annual...
Athletes Untapped reports that as technology continues to reshape the way we work, learn, and connect, the world of youth sports training is getting its own upgrade—coaching on demand.
The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced on Tuesday that beginning in 2027, the state's boys' basketball tournament will be held in Ames at Iowa State University's Hilton Coliseum. Local coaches give their thoughts on the move.
For the first time ever, three Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) championships in football, wrestling, and basketball are coming to Iowa PBS.
Iowa’s Tom Brands, Iowa State’s Kevin Dresser and Northern Iowa’s Doug Schwab lead the Grand March at the 100th Iowa High School State Wrestling Championships. All three were Iowa state champs - Brands (Sheldon), Dresser (Humboldt) and Schwab (Osage)
Another winter night in rural Iowa.
The Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and the Iowa High School Sports Network (IHSSN) have reached a resolution in their media rights dispute which will make finals round livestreams free for viewers in 2024-25 and conclude their longstanding agreement following this athletic year.
Locations for the next four years of the IHSAA State Baseball Tournament are set following extensive planning for the upcoming 2025 postseason and beyond.
See the latest prep football rankings for Iowa teams.