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Durant senior Conner Schwarz was named an honorable mention to the all-River Valley Conference South teams last month after a standout season.
In 21 games this season, Schwarz averaged 11.0 …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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3/12/25
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Growth in the Wilton Community School District is leading to a promotion on the football field.
For the first time since the 2011-12 season, Wilton football is back in Class 2A.
The Iowa …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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3/12/25
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The Durant high school football team is getting some new football foes for the next two seasons.
Last week, the Iowa High School Athletic Association set new classifications and districts for …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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3/12/25
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The high school winter sports season may have just ended, but baseball is in the air at West Liberty.
On Feb. 28 and March 2, West Liberty High School hosted Cornell College for a pair of …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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3/12/25
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The goal for wrestlers and bowlers is the same — win your last match of the year. Finish odd.
Durant’s grapplers passed this test with flying colors earlier in February, and the …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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3/5/25
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Tuesday, March 11
Banquet: Girls' Basketball Banquet at Wilton High School, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Band: 5th-6th Grade Band Concert at Wilton High School, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Band: 7th-12th …
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3/5/25
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Monday, March 10
V-BTF: 2025 Boys A.D. Dickson Relays at UNI-Dome, 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, March 11
V-GTF: 2025 Girls A.D. Dickson Relays at UNI-Dome, 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, March …
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3/5/25
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Last month, Durant sophomore Allison Toft and junior Paige Happ received basketball honors from the River Valley Conference South division.
Toft was voted onto the first team by conference …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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3/5/25
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Wilton senior Kinsey Drake was named to the River Valley Conference South all-conference first team last month, putting a cap on a stellar Beaver basketball career.
Drake averaged 12.0 points …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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3/5/25
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After finishing second at last season’s state qualifying meet, Durant’s boys’ bowling team was on a mission in 2025.
This year, they left little doubt.
The Wildcats are …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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2/26/25
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Friendly rims and a home bounce.
The Cascade Cougars earned home-court advantage in the first round of regional playoffs and used it to their advantage, defeating Durant 60-43 last Tuesday (Feb. …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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2/26/25
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The Wilton Beavers boys’ wrestling team brought home five state place winners, including three runners-up from last week’s Class 1A state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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By Ryan Stonebraker, Advocate Sports Writer
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2/26/25
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There is no better way to end a wrestling career than with a medal on the state tournament podium.
Durant junior Kamdyn Kraklio did just that, placing seventh in the Class 1A 215-pound bracket …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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2/26/25
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Class 1A State Champions
100: Ainsley Hemann, Osage (46-4)... 105: Violet Diaz, Denver (31-0)... 110: Gable Hemann, Osage (50-1)... 115: Reanah Utterback, Sigourney-Keota (55-0)... 120: Silvia …
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2/26/25
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By Ryan Stonebraker
Advocate Sports Writer
The Wilton Beavers boys’ wrestling team nearly qualified all 14 competitors in their lineup for this week’s state meet, but will …
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2/19/25
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Two Durant wrestlers will advance to the 2025 traditional state wrestling tournament this week in Des Moines after their efforts at a Class 1A district meet in Wilton last Saturday.
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By Ryan Stonebraker, Advocate Sports Writer
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2/19/25
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When it’s your year, it’s your year.
Durant’s girls’ basketball team has taken control back in its rivalry against Wilton, sweeping the season series for the first time …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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2/19/25
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The Beavers were not going to make the same mistake two games in a row against Durant.
After seeing a big lead slip away in the team’s first matchup on Jan. 7, Wilton held firm in the …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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2/19/25
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336 wrestlers from Class 1A will enter Wells Fargo Arena with dreams of a state title, but only 14 will make it a reality.
Before heading to Des Moines, wrestlers got a first-look at their …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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2/19/25
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Making its ninth trip to state duals in school history, and fourth consecutive, the Wilton boys’ wrestling team claimed third place at this year’s event in Class 1A, matching its result …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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2/11/25
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