CLINTON — Prince of Peace assistant coach Jessica Belitz knew early on her team wasn’t going to quit.

DUBUQUE — Clinton freshman Camryn Sattler punched her ticket.

CAMANCHE — Wade Everson didn’t hesitate.

The Central DeWitt volleyball team’s season ended in a regional quarterfinal at Wahlert Catholic Tuesday in Dubuque.

The attorney representing eight Black former Iowa football players who allege racial discrimination during their time with the Hawkeyes said Monday night the university’s rejection of their demands, which included a payment of $20 million, is not the end of the matter.

KANSAS CITY, Missouri — The Kansas City Chiefs had one of their worst rushing performances in years against the Raiders, signed running back Le’Veon Bell midweek to help them out, then managed to put up some of the best rushing numbers ever for an Andy Reid-coached team before the two-time A…

CLINTON — It’s not everyday Prince of Peace senior Isabel Hansen finds herself serving an entire set during a volleyball game.

Last Wednesday, I covered the Fulton boys golf team’s sectional meet at Spring Creek Golf Course in Spring Valley, Illinois.

Aaron Rodgers throwing two picks in three passes.

The University of Iowa said it would not pay a demand from eight Black former football players for $20 million in compensation for alleged racial discrimination they faced playeingfor the Hawkeyes.

DEWITT — The Central DeWitt football team fought through sloppiness, mistakes and turnovers, but made it out of the first round of the playoffs alive.

Prince of Peace sophomore Marcus Blount has a new flow – on his head as well as on the cross country course.

The Prince of Peace and Easton Valley volleyball teams competed in the Tri-Rivers Conference Tournament Thursday.

BETTENDORF — Clinton cross country coach Kellen Schneeberger said freshman Camryn Sattler is relentless.

Hey old-timer, what are you still doing on an NFL field?

The first round of the Iowa High School Athletic Association playoffs commences Friday.

SPRING VALLEY, Illinois — A lot could be said about the 2020 boys golf season — some of it negative, some of it weird and a lot of what ifs.

Grace and Faith Ketelsen seem identical in every way.

The Northeast boys (126 team points) and girls (163) cross country teams placed fifth, and the Camanche boys placed eighth (173) at the River Valley Conference meet Tuesday in Monticello.

MILES — Easton Valley volleyball coach Denise Larson said the River Hawks have been a roller coaster this season.

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan may get to have his annual offseason training sessions with San Francisco’s George Kittle a little earlier than usual.

LAKE FOREST, Illinois — It’s a difficult time to be an offensive lineman for the Chicago Bears even with the team sitting at 4-1 on the season.

DEWITT — The Central DeWitt volleyball team honored its seniors Monday against Davenport West in only its third game back from having to shut down for two weeks due to COVID-19.

As the great Jim Mora once said: “Playoffs?”

The shortened 2020 season has come to a close and the playoffs are now upon us. Read up on upcoming playoff matchups as well as key stats from last Friday:

CAMANCHE — After clinching a district championship last week and riding a five-game win streak, Camanche coach Dustin Coit was a little worried heading into the final game of the regular season.

The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union announced regional volleyball pairings Friday.

Clinton’s Dave Lambert, 52, hit his first hole-in-one after 34 years of close calls and heartache.

The Easton Valley volleyball (8-9) team defeated Maquette Catholic (6-14) 25-18, 25-21, 25-13 on Thursday in Bellevue.

CLINTON — Clinton senior Rhianna Clark couldn’t hold back the tears.

DEWITT – Local cross country teams used a beautiful fall day for a late season check Thursday afternoon, getting a gauge of where they’re at as they barrel towards the postseason in a little over a week.

The Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) postseason starts on Oct. 16. Read a preview on how the postseason will work this season:

The final week of the regular season is here. Check out a preview for each area team’s game:

IOWA CITY — Sitting down for a Zoom news conference with his slightly red goatee, Spencer Petras cracked a smile and professed his love for the Grateful Dead.

FULTON — The Fulton boys golf team didn’t accomplish what it set out to do at the Class 1A Oregon Regional at Silver Ridge Golf Course on Tuesday, but still came away with some positives.

KANSAS CITY — Andy Reid stepped to the podium and tried to put a positive spin on the game, then quarterback Patrick Mahomes and safety Tyrann Mathieu took their turns behind the microphone with morose looks upon their faces.

Due to restrictions on mass gatherings put in place by the State of Illinois as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Quad City Storm will be sitting out the 2020-21 SPHL season.

Prince of Peace boys cross country’s Marcus Blount placed third overall (17:05) at the Marquette Invitational on Monday at Bellevue Golf Club.

On Monday, I spent most of my day hanging out at Glynns Creek Golf Course in Long Grove, Iowa.

LONG GROVE — Central DeWitt senior Dylan McAleer didn’t qualify for state at the IHSAA district meet at Glynns Creek on Monday, but he did set the standard for a Sabers golf program that he said will have success for years to come.

Week 6 saw several local teams have tough games against tough opponents. Check out some statistical storylines from each area game:

CAMANCHE – With a minute to go in the first half, the No. 8 Camanche football team was seeing something no one could have expected.

PRESTON — For one half of football, Easton Valley went toe-to-toe with the No. 1 8-man football team in the state.

DEWITT — The Central DeWitt boys golf team played in pajamas for its last meet of the season at Springbrook Country Club.

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears traded for Nick Foles in the offseason to push Mitchell Trubisky for their starting quarterback job.

CAMANCHE — After eight games in a row in the loss column, it was a huge relief for the Camanche volleyball team to snap that streak.

CLINTON — It wasn’t what Prince of Peace head coach Stacie Kenneavy wanted out of her team, but it was a win nonetheless.

DAVENPORT — Clinton junior quarterback Jai Jensen looked to his right and he knew what was coming next.