The Drake Relays High School events began Thursday. Here are results for local athletes –
Boys 3,200 Meter – Quentin Nauman (Western Dubuque) – 1st place with a time of 8:52.45, setting the new Drake Relays High School Record
Boys Shot Put – Garrett Kluesner (Western Dubuque) – 21st place 47’ 10 ¾” (1st place – Landon Prince of Clear Creek-Amana 61’ 10 ¾”)
Today’s high school events begin at 8:35 am with the prelims of the girls 100 Meter Hurdles
Local High School Results from Thursday
Girls Track & Field
West Delaware Invite (14 teams) – 1. Maquoketa Valley (96 points) 2. Dike-New Hartford (84) 3. Cascade (81) 6. Ed-Co (63)
7. Western Dubuque (46) 10. Anamosa & West Delaware (39) 12. Beckman Catholic (32)
Monticello Co-Ed – 1. East Buchanan (149 points) 2. Monticello (103) 3. North Linn 4. Springville 5. Midland 6. Cal-Wheatland
7. North Cedar 8. Central City
Boys Track & Field
Monticello Co-Ed – 1. Maquoketa Valley (118 points) 2. Monticello (117) 3. Springville 4. North Linn 5. Cal-Wheatland
6. Central City 7. North Cedar 8. East Buchanan
Harold Sweet Invitational @ Dubuque Senior (13 teams) 1. Linn-Mar (105.5 points) 2. Senior (85) 3. Western Dubuque (68)
4. West Delaware (64.5) 6. Cascade (55) 7. Anamosa (49)
Girls Soccer
Beckman Catholic 0, Hempstead 0
Wahlert Catholic 3, Western Dubuque 0
Bellevue 4, Anamosa 1
Boys Soccer
Western Dubuque 1, Wahlert Catholic 0
Girls Golf
North Scott Lancers Invitational (16 teams) – 1. Pleasant Valley 307 2. Wahlert Catholic 326 3. Western Dubuque 339
14. Monticello 466
Tennis
Girls – Xavier 9, Western Dubuque 0
Boys –Xavier 9, Western Dubuque 0
Local events scheduled for today
Boys Track & Field
Maquoketa Valley @ North Fayette Valley
Girls Soccer
West Liberty Varsity & JV @ Beckman Catholic
West Branch Varsity @ Monticello
Mid-Prairie Varsity @ Anamosa
Boys Soccer
Beckman Catholic Varsity & JV @ West Liberty
Cascade Varsity @ Bellevue
West Branch Varsity @ Monticello
Mid-Prairie Varsity @ Anamosa
Girls Golf
Cascade @ Camanche Storm Invitational played at Valley Oaks
Maquoketa Valley vs Ed-Co @ Hart Ridge Golf Course
Boys Golf
Maquoketa Valley vs Ed-Co @ Hart Ridge Golf Course
West Delaware hosting invitational @ Pin Oak
Tennis
Western Dubuque Girls JV @ Hempstead
Hempstead Boys JV @ Western Dubuque
The new girls high soccer rankings were released on Thursday, with the top ranked teams maintaining their spots – Denver in 1A, Waverly-Shell Rock in 2A, and Waukee Northwest in class 3A. Beckman Catholic is 13th again this week in 1A, and Independence is ranked 7th again in 2A girls soccer.
The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Board of Directors has approved the implementation of a girls wrestling state dual tournament beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. The tentative date for the first dual state qualifying meet is January 18, 2027, with the state dual tournament on January 22nd. The number of classes and location for the tournament will be determined at a later date.
Round 1 of the NFL Draft was held last night in Green Bay. Tennessee selected Miami QB Cam Ward with the top pick. Jacksonville traded with Cleveland to obtain the 2nd pick, taking Colorado’s Travis Hunter. The Giants took Penn State edge Abdul Carter third, New England selected LSU offensive tackle Will Campbell at #4, then Cleveland wrapped up the top 5 by taking Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham. Chicago took Michigan TE Colston Loveland at #10, Green Bay selected Texas wide out Matthew Golden with pick #23, Minnesota took Ohio State guard Donovan Jackson at 24, and Kansas City closed out the first round by selecting Ohio State offensive tackle Josh Simmons. Rounds 2 and 3 of the NFL Draft are tonight starting at 6 pm.
NBA Playoff Scores from Thursday
New York 118, Detroit 116 (Knicks lead series 2-1)
Oklahoma City 114, Memphis 108 (Thunder lead series 3-0)
LA Clippers 117, Denver 83 (LA leads series 2-1)
Tonight’s games
Boston @ Orlando 6:00 (Boston leads 2-0)
Indiana @ Milwaukee 7:00 (Pacers lead 2-0)
LA Lakers @ Minnesota 8:30 (series tied 1-1)
NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Scores from Thursday
Panthers 2, Lightning 0 (Florida leads series 2-0)
Toronto 3, Ottawa 2 Overtime (Toronto leads series 3-0)
Minnesota 5, Vegas 2 (Wild lead series 2-1)
St. Louis 7, Winnipeg 2 (Jets lead series 2-1)
Tonight’s games
Washington @ Montreal 6:00 (Washington leads 2-0)
Carolina @ New Jersey 7:00 (Carolina leads 2-0)
Los Angeles @ Edmonton 9:00 (LA leads 2-0)
MLB Scores from Thursday
White Sox 3, Twins 0 (7 innings/Rain)
Seattle 4, Boston 3
Kansas City 7, Colorado 4
Giants 6, Milwaukee 5
Kansas City 6, Rockies 2
Baltimore 2, Washington 1
Angels 4, Pirates 3
Rays 7, Arizona 4 (10 innings)
A’s 4, Texas 3