http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com?source=rss Latest sports stories from Washington Evening Journal. Mon, 21 May 2012 14:07:51 CDT Mon, 21 May 2012 14:07:51 CDT en-us Copyright 2011 Inland Media http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/we-persevered/827461?source=rss ]]> Even though the Washington boys’ golf team finished a disappointing third at Friday’s Class 3A district tournament at the Stone Creek Golf Club in Williamsburg, the Demons advanced to the state tournament. “At this point, that’s all that matters,” said Washington head coach Mark Berhow, who will take his team to the state tournament for the fifth-straight year. “We live to play another day. We persevered.” The ... http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/we-persevered/827461 Mon, 21 May 2012 13:15:59 CDT news@washjrnl.com (Travis J. Brown, Journal Sports Editor) Sports http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/demons-have-season-best-performances-at-the-state-track-meet/827457?source=rss ]]> Highlighted by junior Lauren Kimball’s personal-best jump of 5-2 in the high jump competition, the Washington girls’ track and field team had several season-best performances at this weekend’s state track meet in Des Moines. Kimball, who only began high jumping late last season, cleared a personal-best 5-1 in order to qualify for state. And once she got to Drake Stadium, she was able to do even better, clearing ... http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/demons-have-season-best-performances-at-the-state-track-meet/827457 Mon, 21 May 2012 13:14:24 CDT news@washjrnl.com (Staff) Sports http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/three-demons-finish-track-careers-on-drake-stadium-s-blue-oval/827453?source=rss ]]> Although his team only scored in one event at the state track meet at Drake Stadium this weekend, Washington head boys’ track and field coach Steve Roth felt that it was a successful weekend. “The young kids got experience and the seniors got to finish their careers at the big, blue track,” he said. “That’s where you want to finish your career.” Senior Jake Redlinger capped his track and field career by clearing ... http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/three-demons-finish-track-careers-on-drake-stadium-s-blue-oval/827453 Mon, 21 May 2012 13:12:09 CDT news@washjrnl.com (Staff) Sports http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/washingtons-kimball-takes-sixth-in-the-high-jump/826415?source=rss ]]> Washington junior Lauren Kimball cleared a personal best 5-2 in the high jump competition at the state track meet on Thursday, placing sixth in the event. Kimball had cleared a personal-best 5-1 at the state qualifier on May 10 in order to get to state. And once she got to Des Moines, she upped her performance one more time. Alexis Conaway of MOC-Floyd Valley cleared 5-5 to win the 3A state title in the high ... http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/washingtons-kimball-takes-sixth-in-the-high-jump/826415 Fri, 18 May 2012 12:51:47 CDT news@washjrnl.com (Staff) Sports http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/reloading-the-gun/826412?source=rss ]]> Following Washington’s loss to Harlan in the Class 3A state semifinals at Principal Park last July, Demon head coach Nathan Miller said that even though his team was losing seven seniors, the goal would be to be back on that baseball field in Des Moines again the next year. “We’ve got an outstanding senior group leaving, but we have an outstanding junior group that’s going to take the reins next year and hopefully... http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/reloading-the-gun/826412 Fri, 18 May 2012 12:50:36 CDT news@washjrnl.com (Travis J. Brown, Journal Sports Editor) Sports http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/dick-sojka-memorial-field-gets-a-facelift/826409?source=rss ]]> Fans heading out to watch the Washington baseball team’s home opener against Louisa-Muscatine on Tuesday might be in for a bit of a surprise. Dick Sojka Memorial Field has gotten a facelift during the off-season, and looks almost nothing like it did when the Demons wrapped up their season there on July 7 of last year. New dugouts have been built. A new building housing the concession stand and press box has been ... http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/dick-sojka-memorial-field-gets-a-facelift/826409 Fri, 18 May 2012 12:47:46 CDT news@washjrnl.com (Travis J. Brown, Journal Sports Editor) Sports http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/benders-late-goal-lifts-ims-over-mid-prairie/826406?source=rss In soccer lingo, the word “derby” designates a rivalry match between local teams. The games are usually marked by physical play, intense emotions, close scores and large crowds. Thursday’s match between IMS and neighboring Mid-Prairie lived up to the label as the two teams battled in a match that saw scoring chances, good defensive play and excellent goalie work. No. 5 IMS outlasted the visiting Golden Hawks for ... http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/benders-late-goal-lifts-ims-over-mid-prairie/826406 Fri, 18 May 2012 12:44:45 CDT news@washjrnl.com (Staff) Sports http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/redlinger-ties-for-eighth-in-high-jump/825836?source=rss ]]> Washington senior Jake Redlinger cleared 6 feet in the high jump competition at the state track meet in Des Moines this morning, tying for eighth place. Sophomore Dema Giardino finished 22nd in the 100-meter dash, crossing the finish line in 14.04 seconds. http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/redlinger-ties-for-eighth-in-high-jump/825836 Thu, 17 May 2012 14:16:30 CDT news@washjrnl.com (Staff) Sports http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/everybodys-back/825831?source=rss ]]> When asked who Washington’s key returning players were this season, head softball coach Angie Shrader chuckled and replied, “The whole squad.” The Demons return all of their starters from last year’s team that finished 20-17 overall. Only two reserve outfielders graduated from that squad. And even many of the team’s younger bench players got varsity experience last year. “We had a lot of eighth-graders, freshmen ... http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/everybodys-back/825831 Thu, 17 May 2012 14:13:56 CDT news@washjrnl.com (Travis J. Brown, Journal Sports Editor) Sports http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/demon-baseball-team-wins-scrimmage-with-softball-team-4-0/825817?source=rss ]]> It didn’t take long for the Washington baseball team to put runs on the board in Tuesday’s Meet The Demons scrimmage against the softball team. The baseball team’s third batter, senior Austin Knupp, crushed a long home run over the softball field’s left-field fence to give his team a quick 2-0 lead. The baseball team went on to win the three-inning exhibition 4-0. “Ashley Rausch is a heck of a pitcher, and I got ... http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/demon-baseball-team-wins-scrimmage-with-softball-team-4-0/825817 Thu, 17 May 2012 14:00:17 CDT news@washjrnl.com (Travis J. Brown, Journal Sports Editor) Sports http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/ims-wins-4-0-at-williamsburg/825814?source=rss No. 5 IMS scored a big road win on Tuesday night, defeating Williamsburg 4-0. With a strong wind blowing from the south end of the field to the north, it seemed as if the coin toss and choice of ends could be key. The coin toss went Williamsburg’s way, so IMS went into the wind in the first half. After taking some time to figure out how this would affect play, IMS forwards Dillon Bender and Reggie Hostetler bgan ... http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/ims-wins-4-0-at-williamsburg/825814 Thu, 17 May 2012 13:58:23 CDT news@washjrnl.com (Staff) Sports http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/the-setup-guy/825346?source=rss ]]> When senior Parker Turner got the baton in the 4x100 relay at the Southeast Conference track meet on May 3, Washington was not in the lead. But by the time he handed the baton off to anchor Jake Redlinger, the Demons were winning the race, and they went on to be conference champions in the event. “Parker put us in the lead and set Jake up,” Washington head coach Steve Roth said. The same thing happened at last ... http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/the-setup-guy/825346 Wed, 16 May 2012 14:08:57 CDT news@washjrnl.com (Travis J. Brown, Journal Sports Editor) Sports http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/kimball-a-state-qualifier-began-high-jumping-on-a-whim/825344?source=rss ]]> Even though she’s been high jumping barely more than a year, Washington’s Lauren Kimball qualified for the state track meet in the event last week. “I was surprised, to be honest,” Kimball said. It was on a whim that she started high jumping toward the end of her sophomore season last spring. “At the end of last year I just said I wanted to try it, so I tried it,” she said. “It looked like something fun to ... http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/kimball-a-state-qualifier-began-high-jumping-on-a-whim/825344 Wed, 16 May 2012 14:06:24 CDT news@washjrnl.com (Travis J. Brown, Journal Sports Editor) Sports http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/seniors-to-set-the-tone/825341?source=rss ]]> Three Washington seniors will complete their track and field careers at this weekend’s state track meet in Des Moines. And Washington head coach Steve Roth said those three seniors will set the tone for how the Demons do in Des Moines. Senior Jake Redlinger will start things off, competing in the high jump on Thursday at 9 a.m. It will be the third time Redlinger has competed in the event at state. He finished ... http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/seniors-to-set-the-tone/825341 Wed, 16 May 2012 14:04:41 CDT news@washjrnl.com (Travis J. Brown, Journal Sports Editor) Sports http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/demons-hope-for-more-fast-times/825339?source=rss ]]> For the third-straight year, the Washington girls’ track and field team will send a lot of athletes to the state track meet. The Demons qualified eight events for state each of the last two years, and send seven events to Des Moines this spring. “It’s fantastic to have seven events go,” Washington head coach Howard Bean said. “Getting that many events there and giving that many kids an opportunity to participate ... http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/demons-hope-for-more-fast-times/825339 Wed, 16 May 2012 14:03:11 CDT news@washjrnl.com (Travis J. Brown, Journal Sports Editor) Sports http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/mission-accomplished/824809?source=rss ]]> The Washington girls’ golf team was runner-up to Williamsburg at Monday’s Class 3A district tournament at the Mt. Pleasant Golf and Country Club, but the Demons accomplished their goal of advancing to next Monday’s regional tournament. “Our mission was to qualify for the regional, so I guess you could say it was mission accomplished on our part,” Washington head coach Leonard Kull said. “It wasn’t very pretty at ... http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/mission-accomplished/824809 Tue, 15 May 2012 13:46:14 CDT news@washjrnl.com (Staff) Sports http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/slingin-at-sunset/824794?source=rss ]]> Mark Ecklor of Washington took third place in the recreational men division at Saturday's Sunset Showdown disc golf tournament at Sunset Park. http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/slingin-at-sunset/824794 Tue, 15 May 2012 13:40:12 CDT news@washjrnl.com (Staff) Sports http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/ims-falls-in-seisc-tournament-final/824790?source=rss Fifth-ranked IMS reached the finals of the Southeast Iowa Super Conference boys’ soccer tournament this past weekend, but suffered a 1-0 loss to No. 11 Holy Trinity in the championship game. IMS opened the conference tournament by hosting Wapello on Friday night. Sophomore Reggie Hostetler scored three times and added an assist to lead IMS to an 8-1 victory over the Indians. Senior Matt Libby also scored a goal ... http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/ims-falls-in-seisc-tournament-final/824790 Tue, 15 May 2012 13:37:52 CDT news@washjrnl.com (Staff) Sports http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/demon-eighth-graders-win-4x100-relay-at-conference-meet/824789?source=rss The Washington eighth-grade boys’ track and field team placed fifth out of eight teams at the Southeast Conference Middle School Meet in Fort Madison on May 4. Fairfield won the conference title with 119 points, while the Demons scored 51 points. Washington’s lone conference title came in the 4x100 relay. The quartet of Jack Giardino, Oscar German, Christian Mejia and Jose Tapia won the race in 50.96 seconds. The ... http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/demon-eighth-graders-win-4x100-relay-at-conference-meet/824789 Tue, 15 May 2012 13:37:07 CDT news@washjrnl.com (Staff) Sports http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/washington-seventh-grade-boys-finish-fifth-at-conference-meet/824787?source=rss The Washington seventh-grade boys’ track and field team placed fifth out of eight teams at the Southeast Conference Middle School Meet in Fort Madison on May 4. Mt. Pleasant won the conference championship with 142 points, while the Demons scored 59 points. Although Washington did not crown a conference champion at the meet, it did have three second-place finishes. The quartet of Trey Van Weelden, Noah Bruns, ... http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/washington-seventh-grade-boys-finish-fifth-at-conference-meet/824787 Tue, 15 May 2012 13:36:14 CDT news@washjrnl.com (Staff) Sports