Cherokee sophomore Kenda Smith competed in a batch of trapshooting competitions this summer, and picked up a State championship in the senior/junior varsity class at the 2025 Iowa Clay Target …

The Cherokee girls tennis team started their season with a pair of road games. The Braves kicked things off with a 5-4 win at Sioux City North on Thursday before a 7-2 loss at Spirit Lake-Okoboji on …

The Lakes Conference released its All-Conference baseball team and two Cherokee players made the cut. Sophomore Mallon Malauksy, infielder, and eighth-grader Wyatt Ludvigson, outfielder, each …

Kris Alesch will take the reins as the new head football coach of the Cherokee Braves this season. On Wednesday morning I got a chance to meet with coach Alesch. When I walked in, there wasn’t …

The baseball and softball seasons have ended and it’s time to look at the end of season stat leaders in our area for this past season.   Baseball Ridge View led the area in …

The Twin Lakes Conference All-Conference teams are out and two Alta-Aurelia baseball players made the teams. Junior Sam Sennert was named first team All-Conference while junior Camden Reinert …

Multiple MMCRU and South O’Brien baseball and softball players made the War Eagle All-Conference lists this season. MMCRU’s Lucas Braun and Gage Johnson, and South …

The Western Valley Conference All-Conference baseball and softball teams have been named and multiple Ridge View and River Valley players made the rosters. For Ridge View baseball, junior …

LAURENS - The Cherokee swim team traveled to Laurens to compete in the 2025 Conference Meet on Saturday and tied for their first AHEELA Conference Championship in 33 years. The Braves tied with …

The Cherokee softball players were named to the All-Conference Lakes teams for their performances this past season. Senior Addison James and eighth-grader Sophie Thorson were named second team …

The fifth annual Sioux Valley Women’s Match Play Tournament was held at the Cherokee Golf Course on Saturday. Helene Getz Bergmo of Moelv, Norway, won the championship flight, with a three …

MARCUS - The MMCRU baseball team hosted Gehlen Catholic for the Class 1A District 2 final on Saturday, but the Jays took the win at 5-0. Gehlen Catholic scored one run in the first and four in …

LARCHWOOD - The Ridge View softball team traveled to face West Lyon in a Class 2A Region 3 semifinal on Friday. The host Wildcats took the win at 11-1. West Lyon put up three runs in the bottom …

MISSOURI VALLEY - The Cherokee softball team traveled to face Missouri Valley to start the regional   tournament, but the 28-6 Lady Reds took the win at 15-0. The Lady Reds scored four runs …

CLEGHORN - The MMCRU and Ridge View softball teams faced off in Cleghorn on Wednesday for a Class 2A Region 3 quarterfinal. The Raptors took the win at 13-6. Ridge View freshman Cora Tesch got …

SHEFFIELD - West Fork pitched a perfect game to beat Alta-Aurelia 8-0 in regional play on Wednesday evening. The Warhawks scored five runs in the five and three in the fourth for the shutout …

AKRON - The South O’Brien softball team traveled to face Akron-Westfield for a Class 1A Region 7 game, but suffered an 8-5 loss to end their season. Both teams scored a run in the first …

MARCUS - The MMCRU baseball team hosted George-Little Rock for a district semifinal on Tuesday and shut out the Mustangs for an 8-0 victory. The Royals got on the board early with a run in the …

EMMETSBURG - The Cherokee baseball team traveled to face Emmetsburg in district play on Monday, but lost 4-1 to end their season. Emmetsburg scored one run in the second and three in the fourth …

The Cherokee softball team hosted Estherville on Monday to round out the regular season, but the visiting Midgets took the win at 10-0. ELC put up three runs in each the first and second, and …