CLINTON — For Dylan McAleer, it was redemption. For Ben Alger, it was reaching his full potential.

AMES, Iowa — Iowa State is a standard bearer in the Big 12 of how to properly mitigate COVID-19.

Clinton girls cross country’s Camryn Sattler finished third overall in 19:17.9 at the Jim Boughton Invitational on Thursday at the Dubuque Cross Country Complex.

CLINTON — The Prince of Peace volleyball team got its mojo back.

Football is still happening despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors expanded the IHSA State Series in two fall sports, adding a second round of postseason play in boys and girls golf, and boys and girls cross country.

Dates for the 2020 Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) cross country postseason will be split with COVID-19 related precautions.

CAMANCHE — The Camanche girls volleyball team could have given up at any moment Tuesday night against Cascade.

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — Aaron Jones’ bid for a new contract is paying early dividends for the Green Bay Packers.

NFL football is back.

Fulton defeated West Carroll 164-211 at home on Monday.

Another week has gone by in the Iowa high school football season. Check out some statistical storylines from last Friday:

CLINTON – The River Queens made sure they were seeing some more of the best competition in the state this weekend during their 46th annual home invitational.

Marion 46, Clinton 0

MILES – There was a lot of energy coming off of the court from the Easton Valley volleyball team on Thursday night, helping lift them to a huge 3-0 sweep of Tri-Rivers Conference opponent Midland on Senior Night in Miles.

GOOSE LAKE — Northeast senior Alexis Ehlers said for the past four years, she and her fellow seniors have gone through everything together.

CLINTON — Clinton boys golfer Joe Simpson said golfers have a love-hate relationship with the River Kings’ home course, Valley Oaks.

Week 4 of the high school football season is here. Check out previews for each area team except for Northeast, which had its game against Durant canceled due to COVID-19 exposure.

CLINTON — In his team’s win over Davenport West on Tuesday, Clinton volleyball coach Micah Cewe said it was all about the last set.

ELDRIDGE — Camanche’s Dylan Darsidan won the boys race, Clinton’s Camryn Sattler placed second in the girls race as local runners took part in the North Scott Lancer Invitational on Tuesday at Scott County Park.

Week 3 of the Iowa high school football season is in the books. Here’s some statistical storylines from all of the area games.

ELDRIDGE – The Clinton volleyball team entered into Saturday’s North Scott Invitational with just one win on the season. On paper, it looked like that’s all they were going to get from the six-team tournament.

CAMANCHE — As the Camanche football team lined up on a soggy field Friday night, the rain continued to pour on their helmets through all of the first half.

North Scott 7, Central DeWitt 0

CAMANCHE – Some big swings came off the arms of some Camanche seniors on Thursday night, leading the Indians to a 3-2 thrilling conference victory over Bellevue at home.

GOOSE LAKE — Local runners had to dodge mud and puddles of rain, but still were able to compete at a high level at the Northeast Invite on Thursday.

Week 2 of the high school football season is in the books and Week 3 is quickly approaching. Here’s a preview on each area team’s game this week:

CLINTON — Central DeWitt volleyball coach Lee Swanson said Clinton sophomore Makayla Howard is a, “beast.”

The Clinton girls swim team defeated Davenport West 100-44 on Tuesday at home.

DEWITT — It was cold, rainy and overcast at Springbrook Country Club on Tuesday.

Week 2 of the high school football season is in the books. Here’s a look at notable statistics and notes from all of the area games.

The Fulton boys golf team placed first with 314 team points to win the Dammann/Wolfe Invitational Saturday at Wolf Hollow Golf Course in Lena, Illinois.

West Delaware 55, Clinton 6

Week 2 of the high school football season is here. Here’s a preview for each area school’s game this week.

CLINTON — Trailing by one point heading into the final event, the Clinton girls swim team had one final chance to get the edge over Tipton Thursday night.

CLINTON – It was a quick and easy night for the Prince of Peace volleyball team even after a shaky start as they downed Alburnett 3-0 on Thursday night in a home game at the Joe O’ Donnell Sports Center.

Upon arriving to Clinton, Iowa, my first objective was non-sports related — I had to find out exactly what “Chicken George” was.

Thursday is officially my last day as the Sports Editor at the Clinton Herald.

CLINTON — Clinton volleyball coach Micah Cewe said the goal after his team’s loss to Bettendorf Tuesday night is simple.

CLINTON — Clinton girls cross country freshman Camryn Sattler had never run the course at Emma Young Park before.

CLINTON – The No. 14 Prince of Peace volleyball team took home a win in their first regular season best-of-five, taking down the Camanche Indians 3-1 on Tuesday night.

GOOSE LAKE – Northeast head football coach Mark Lee had one thing to say to his team after they were blanked 41-0 in the first football competition of the week: Everything is fixable.

CLINTON – Season openers can be rough for teams as the rust is shaken off and lineups get used to playing together.

Clinton swept in opener