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Dallas Center-Grimes completes three-peat, tops North Polk to win Iowa girls soccer state title

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DES MOINES—A lot was at stake in a battle between 1-seed North Polk and 3-seed Dallas-Center Grimes in the Class 2A finals of the Iowa girls state soccer tournament. 

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DCG was competing for its third straight title while North Polk was seeking its first state trophy in 2A. 

Six unanswered goals by DCG completed its three-peat in a 6-1 win over the top-seeded Comets on Saturday.

“When I asked about some of their goals and everything, it wasn’t just about winning conference, it wasn’t just making it to a state tournament. They said,’ We want to win this thing again,’” said DCG coach Dan James. “This senior bunch has been to the state finals four-straight years and (got) three of them…they made DCG a really special place here in the last four years.”

The Comets were the ones who set the tone with an opening strike at the 26:07 mark. Senior Abby Bell dribbled down the center of the field and buried a shot that gave North Polk a 1-0 advantage. 

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“Being down a goal, we knew that it’s not very common for us to be cocky in that way, but we know that if we come together as a family we can overcome it and we did that when the stage was bright,” said senior Kylie Knief

About 19 minutes later though, Knief found herself attempting a penalty shot. She blocked out the noise, composed herself, and sent a shot that evened the score at 1-1 heading into halftime. 

“Everyone tries to rattle you, I just took a couple of deep breaths and I just buried it in the corner,” Knief said.

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The Mustangs were aggressive to open the second half and took the lead. Senior Hannah Renz was the top assist-getter for DCG this season. Eight minutes into the second half, Renz showed that with a long ball that found junior Landry Glasgow. The third-year Mustang snuck in a header that gave the Mustangs a 2-1 lead.

“(Hannah) just had a great cross right to the box, and I happened to be right there and it was perfect,” Glasgow said.

Glasgow wasn’t done yet. About 10 minutes later, she sent a 15-yard shot into the box to extend the lead to 3-1. From then on, the Mustangs kept piling on the goals. Senior Ella Forsyth got in on the action with an assist from junior Alex Hofbauer. Sophomore Kenna Knief capped it off with a goal in the final minutes.

“From the beginning of the season, we knew it was possible and we can do it,” Kylie Knief said. “But I always use the words, ‘We’re a family’…we had an emotional speech before the game and I think as we all come together as a team, we just know what we want and we strive for it.”

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DCG finishes its championship season with an 18-3 record. Kylie Knief and Renz earned a spot in the 2A all-tournament team. DCG girls soccer’s state title victory came hours after the DCG boys defeated Des Moines Hoover, 3-2, to clinch its first state title in program history.

“I texted (boys coach Collin Lane) today. I go,’ We can make something special happen today,’” James said. “It’s a big-time moment. Anytime a school gets two championships in one day, I mean, that’s very rare to happen…so it’s a pretty special experience for these kids at DCG.”

More: Dallas Center-Grimes, powered by its seniors, clinches program’s first Iowa boys state soccer title

North Polk wraps up its season with a 19-2 record. Senior Madi Nemmers and junior Addi Ollendike were selected to the all-tournament team.

Marc Ray is the high school sports reporter for the Iowa City Press-Citizen. He can be reached at MARay@gannett.com, and on X, formerly Twitter, at @themarcszn.

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Northwest Iowa woman taken to the hospital after rollover

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SIOUX COUNTY, Iowa (KTIV) – A Woodbury County woman was taken by ambulance to the hospital after a rollover took place in Sioux County.

The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says 45-year-old Jenni Madison of Sioux City was taken to the hospital Saturday, July 11.

Authorities say at about 12:01 p.m., deputies investigated a rollover that took place on Highway 60, one mile south of Alton. According to the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office, the car was traveling north on Highway 60 when the driver lost control, entered the median and rolled.

Deputies say Madison was taken by ambulance to the Orange City Area Health System to be treated for minor injuries. The vehicle sustained $12,500 in damage.

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Orange City Fire Department, Alton Fire Department, Alton Ambulance, the Orange City Police Department, and the Iowa State Patrol helped the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office at the scene.

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Several Iowa High School Baseball Standouts Selected In MLB Draft

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A number of Iowa high school baseball standouts were selected during the 2026 Major League Baseball draft. The amateur draft was conducted July 11-12, 2026 from the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Gable Mitchell, Kaleb LaFavor, Caleb Klein, Sam George, Nate Smithburg and Kooper Schulte each heard their names called during the draft.

Gable Mitchell Was Two-Way Star For Iowa City High

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Mitchell, an Iowa City High grad, was picked in the eighth round with the 193rd overall pick by the Toronto Blue Jays. He played his collegiate baseball at the University of Iowa after batting .466 with 12 extra-base hits, 55 runs scored, 29 RBI and 25 steals, going 5-0 with a 0.95 earned run average and 18 strikeouts as a senior.

In high school, Mitchell was an all-stater in baseball and earned all-conference honors on the football field. His grandfather is Dan Gable, an Olympic wrestling gold medalist who led the Hawkeyes to 15 NCAA championships.

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Kaleb LaFavor Lone Current Iowa High School Baseball Player Selected

LaFavor, currently a senior at Sioux City Bishop Heelan High School, was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 10th round with the 304th pick. He has gone 3-1 with 40 strikeouts and a 0.79 earned run average in just under 18 innings on the mound this summer.

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Klein, a Western Dubuque High School prep, played at Southeastern Community College and Southeast Missouri. He helped lead the Bobcats to back-to-back Class 3A Iowa High School Athletic Association State Baseball Tournament championships.

During his senior season at Western Dubuque, Klein hit .414 with nine doubles, seven triples, 49 runs scored and 30 RBI, stealing 20 bases. He went to the Atlanta Braves with the 442nd pick in the 15th round.

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Several Former Iowa High School Baseball Players Hear Their Names Called

George, a former Pleasant Valley High School standout, played for Minnesota State University this past spring and was picked by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 19th round with the No. 581 overall selection.

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In his final high school season with the Spartans, he struck out 62 batters in 44 innings, putting together a 2.07 earned run average.

Smithburg was picked by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 18th round with the 533rd pick after playing at Fairfield High School and for the Oklahoma Sooners.

As a senior, Smithburg went 6-1 with 83 strikeouts and a 0.43 earned run average in 47 innings pitched on the mound.

Schulte, who played at New London High School, played collegiately at Central Arizona, Southeastern Community College and for the Iowa Hawkeyes. He was selected by the New York Mets in the 20th round with the 600th pick overall.

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He was an all-stater for New London in 2022, helping lead them to a state baseball championship that same season. As a senior, Schulte hit .444 with six home runs, 13 doubles, 50 runs scored, 44 RBI and nine steals, recording three saves and 29 strikeouts in just over 14 innings pitched.

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Saints win finale in Iowa, snapping skid

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The Saints claimed a victory in its series finale at Iowa, defeating the I-Cubs 5-4 to snap a four-game losing streak.

Orlando Arcia’s third-inning double scored Matt Wallner and Aaron Sabato to give St. Paul (50-41) the lead for good in the third inning.

Iowa scored twice in the ninth and threatened to steal away the win before reliever Trent Baker struck out Christian Bethancourt to end the game and earn the save.

Ben Ross and Kyler Fedko hit homers for the visitors.

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Matt Bowman, who relieved Saints starter Aaron Rozek in the fifth inning, claimed the win.



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