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Kings rally for victory
Every baseball player, from when he or she first steps on to the diamond, dreams about being the hero of the game and getting that big hit in the bottom of the last inning to drive in the winning run.
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Not much to celebrate
Two shots, two goals and Clinton trailed 2-0 barely two minutes into its girls soccer match against visiting North Scott on Tuesday night.
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Queens outlast foe
It all came down to one match. And for the Clinton River Queens, it couldn’t have depended on a more dependable duo.
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Iowa high school track and field state meet: Sabers’ Green charges to 4th
When Central DeWitt senior Nick Green was running the second lap of the 800-meter run Saturday at the Iowa Class 3A boys track and field state meet, he thought about all the work he'd put it in over the year and years.
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Clinton throwers finish in top 5 at state
Larissa Brewer placed third and Kayla Hernandez placed fifth in the shot put Friday for Clinton at the Iowa Class 4A girls track and field state meet.
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Queens double the celebration for state tennis
Griffin Rasche and Meggie Buikema rushed on to the court to celebrate after teammates Jenny Vens and Megan Goetzl won their doubles semifinal to qualify for the girls tennis state tournament, seemingly more excited about that result than of their own semifinal victory just minutes earlier.
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Errors plague Fulton
Defense, a problem throughout the season, was the Achilles’ heel for the Fulton High School baseball team Wednesday evening against the Eastland Cougars.
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River Kings saving best for last
Even on nights when track meets were almost over and the Clinton River Kings had yet to win an event, there always was hope.
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Steamers can’t catch a break
A couple of defensive miscues cost Fulton big Monday, and a pair of questionable calls by umpires squelched late hopes for a rally.
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Clinton, Camanche roll at tennis team regionals
Neither Clinton nor Camanche lost a game Saturday as they opened the postseason in girls tennis. Neither team even needed to play doubles, clinching the victories with singles play.
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