CAMANCHE – The Camanche volleyball team lost 32 points to errors on Thursday night, leading them to a 3-1 loss to North Cedar on their home court.

CLINTON—It was a battle all night at the Joe O’Donnell Sports Center.

Football season keeps rolling, with homecoming parades and Friday night celebrations littering high schools week after week.

Bowlers were busy over the summer, including at the Youth Open Championships in July.

There wasn’t a whole lot expected of the Camanche volleyball team entering the 2019 season.

Irish, Rebels run at Midland

GOOSE LAKE – The Rebels have already come a long way this season, but still have some distance to go.

FULTON, Ill. – It was a physical soccer game at Drives Park on Tuesday afternoon, and one that left a number of Unity Christian soccer players on the sideline.

CLINTON- The Morrison girls’ swim team impressed in Clinton on Saturday morning, winning the annual River Queen Invitational at the Clinton High School aquatic center.

FULTON, Ill. – It took just one half for the Fulton football team to build up enough of a lead for continuous clock on Friday night at home.

Camanche nabs RVC win

CLINTON – There was some frustration from the Clinton River King golf team as they petered into the clubhouse after 18 holes on Thursday.

CLINTON – Ah, Week 3.

Clinton LumberKings’ third baseman Bubba Hollins and Clinton manager Mike Jacobs go back further than just the 2019 LumberKings’ season.

CLINTON – The Irish volleyball team has improved infinitely over the last couple of years, but they’re still not where they want to be. The junior class wants to change that.

FULTON – The Fulton varsity golf team was relaxed on Tuesday, finishing off their second meet in as many days with another win.

FULTON – Kevin Ver Hoeven was fired up. He pumped his fists and let out a roar as he panned around the dozen Fulton High School golfers forming a circle around the fifth-year coach.

Kelsey Crites was no stranger to success during her time in black and red. That’s why she was one of the individuals inducted into the Clinton High School Athletic Hall of Fame just over a week ago.

DEWITT – With a loud bench and an excited team, the Easton Valley River Hawks watched the volleyball drop in the middle of the Central DeWitt side, giving them the 27-25 edge in Set 4 and solidifying their 3-1 win over the Sabers on Monday night.

She didn’t tower above the crowd, but she certainly made a huge impact on Clinton swimming and diving.

Ok, now we’re rolling.

With about a week of volleyball under our belts, it’s time to take a quick look at how some of our local teams have started as they start to shake the rust off.

CLINTON – It’s not the first time the Clinton High School Hall of Fame has heard the Lueders name.

CLINTON – Clinton High School graduate Gary Determan emceed the 2019 Hall of Fame induction, and he recalled when females didn’t have organized sports at the school.

River Queens fall to PV

CLINTON – It was a memorable night at Clinton High School Saturday as the 2019 Athletics Hall of Fame class was officially inducted and honored.

CLINTON - It was a memorable night at Clinton High School Saturday as the 2019 Athletics Hall of Fame class was officially inducted and honored. 

GOOSE LAKE – The Camanche football team could be heard chanting “Eight more” after their 41-7 victory to open the season Friday night in Goose Lake.

CLINTON – Jon Wauford remembers the days at his alma mater Miami (Ohio), where the Redhawks would play top-tier schools from power conferences to start every season.

The Central DeWitt Sabers didn’t have athletes running in Fort Dodge late last October.

GOOSE LAKE – It wasn’t exactly what Northeast head coach Jake Schaefer wanted to see from his team for their home opener on Thursday night in Goose Lake.

CORDOVA – There are few feelings more bizarre than approaching a group of strangers who all have the tips of their fingers planted firmly in their ears.

2019 Clinton JV Football

2019 Clinton Varsity Football

MORRISON – The Mustangs’ success on the track last spring, which yielded a state berth, could translate over to the gridiron this fall.

The Fulton varsity football team has some big shoes to fill on the offensive and defensive lines this year.

Athletes are something that Camanche head football coach Dustin Coit has never had a shortage of.

For a team that’s finished 1-8 two seasons in a row, change is definitely welcome.

DEWITT – The boys’ side of the Central DeWitt athletic spectrum has enjoyed success in recent years in several sports, especially baseball, golf and basketball.