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Little Hawkeye Conference
The Little Hawkeye Conference is a high school athletic conference in central Iowa. With Oskaloosa dropping from 4A to 3A for the 2010–11 school year, the conference now has only two 4A schools (Newton & Indianola). The majority of the membership is made up of only 3A schools, the second largest class of schools in Iowa. Although, Norwalk is on the verge of moving up to 4A. Members Grinnell will be joining the WaMaC Conference in 2023. History The conference was formed in 1983 by Norwalk, Clarke, Winterset and Saydel. In 1988, the conference doubles, adding Perry, Carlisle, Johnston and Nevada. In 1991, Perry and Saydel depart for the Raccoon River Conference, and Boone and Pella Christian join the conference. Carlisle and Nevada left the conference after the 1995–96 school year for the Raccoon River Conference. Clarke (Osceola) left the same year to join the reformed South Central Conference. Grinnell, Knoxville and Pella were added from the South Central Conference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iowa High School Athletic Association
The Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) is the regulating body for male Iowa high school interscholastic athletics and is a full member of the National Federation of State High School Associations. Its female counterpart, the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union, (IGHSAU) is an associate member. Iowa is the only state that maintains separate governing bodies for boys' and girls' athletics. Sports overseen by the IHSAA are baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, and wrestling. As classifications vary highly across sports, they are included under the individual sport section. Administrative staff The administrative staff that runs the IHSAA consists of the 7 members in the office of directors, and the 10 members of the board of control. Board of directors *Executive Director- Tom Keating *Assistant Director- Brett Nanninga *Assistant Director- Todd Tharp *Assistant Director- Jared Chizek *Assista ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwalk, Iowa
Norwalk is a city in Warren County, with some small portions extending into Polk County, in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 12,799 at the time of the 2020 census. The city is part of the Des Moines metropolitan area and is located just south of the Des Moines International Airport. History Early history The first settlers came to Norwalk area about 1846. One of them, Samuel Crow, settled near the North River. The first construction on the site that is now Norwalk began with a log cabin built by Samuel Snyder. The following year more families settled in the little town known as Pyra. A post office was established in the town on June 18, 1856. George W. Swan laid out the town and erected a hotel. Mr. Swan, who was born in Norwalk, Connecticut and was associated with a newspaper in Norwalk, Ohio, changed the town's name to Norwalk. The first railroad into town was constructed in 1882 a narrow gauge line from Des Moines to Cainsville, Missouri. In the 1890s the railroad wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Iowa Cedar League
The North Iowa Cedar League (NICL) is a high school athletic conference made up of 15 high schools in north central and northeast Iowa. Most of the schools compete as 2A schools, (the second-smallest classification). The conference's most recent expansions included: Columbus Catholic (2013), Sumner-Fredericksburg (2014), and Oelwein (2021). With the addition of Oelwein in the 2021 academic year, the conference will split into three divisions: East, Central, and West. History The formation of the North Iowa Cedar League dates back to 1936, when the Iowa Cedar Conference (consisting of Belle Plaine, Brooklyn, Eldora, Grundy Center, Montezuma, Reinbeck, Tama, Teachers' High, Traer, & Toledo) split into the North Iowa Cedar League and South Iowa Cedar League. Founding members of the newly formed NICL include Ackley, Eldora, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Teachers' High (NU High), and Traer. In 1992, the Big Marsh Conference disbanded, with most of its schools joining the NICL, creating a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waukee High School
Waukee High School (also known as Waukee Senior High School) is a three-year public high school in Waukee, Iowa, United States. The school hosts grades 10–12. It is run by the Waukee Community School District. Freshmen attend one of two separate 8/9 schools, Prairieview or Timberline. As of the 2017–18 school year, the school has an enrollment of 1,950 students and 112 faculty with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio.https://www.waukee.k12.ia.us/school/waukee-high-school/ History The high school first opened its doors in 1997. Since then it has renovated and expanded in 2000, 2003, 2005, and 2012. The latest renovation included "an additional 24 classrooms (including three new computer labs, a new media center, and three new science rooms), renovated classrooms, Waukee Fieldhouse, and additional locker rooms." The new fieldhouse has created some controversy because of its considerable cost (nearly $15 million). The gym's large video screen features such amenities as instant repl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boone High School
Boone High School is a public high school located in Boone, Iowa, United States. The school's mascot is the Toreadors, and their colors are red and green. It is part of the Boone Community School District. Athletics The Toreadors compete in the Raccoon River Conference in the following sports: Fall sports *Cross country (boys and girls) *Swimming (girls) *Volleyball (girls) *Football Winter sports *Basketball (boys and girls) ** Boys' - 3-time State Champions (1920, 1921, 1931) *Wrestling ** 3-time State Champions (1923, 1924, 1925) *Swimming (boys) Spring sports *Track and field (boys and girls) *Golf (boys and girls) ** Boys' - 2-time State Champions (1946, 1970) *Tennis (boys and girls) ** Girls' - 2008 Class 2A State Champions *Soccer (girls) *Baseball ** 2-time State Champions (1965, 1967) *Softball Notable people Alumni * Pete Kostelnick, Ultramarathon runner * Joyce Lonergan, former Iowa state legislator * Chad Rinehart, NFL player * Allen C. Winsor, district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raccoon River Conference
The Raccoon River Conference is a nine team high school athletic league in central Iowa. Made up of mid-sized school districts located mostly west of Des Moines, all schools in the conference are currently 3A schools, the second largest class of schools in Iowa. Current members Former members • * Indicates that school is no longer operating History The Raccoon River Conference was once a small school conference. The conference was made up of Bondurant–Farrar, Norwalk, Madrid, Woodward-Granger, Interstate 35 in Truro, Waukee, Dallas Center-Grimes, and Adel–De Soto at it outset. While the outer regions of the Des Moines metro began to experience growth, Bondurant–Farrar and Ogden decided to leave for the smaller Heart of Iowa Conference, while I-35 joined the Pride of Iowa Conference. Woodward-Granger soon followed their former members to the HOI conference. This flurry of change saw the league reform itself. By 1998, there were 14 members in the conference, competin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WaMaC Conference
The WaMaC conference is a high school athletic conference in Eastern Iowa made up of mid-sized schools. The conference is named for the three rivers that drain in the area (Wa for Wapsipinicon, Ma for Maquoketa, and C for Cedar). WaMaC also participates in concert choir and concert band performances, calling them WaMaC Honor Choirs and WaMaC Honor Bands, where instead of competing, the schools perform together. There is also a WaMaC art show. Members There are 11 full members of the WaMaC Conference. The majority of these schools are in Class 3A, Iowa's second largest enrollment class. Future Members Grinnell will be joining the conference in 2023, leaving the Little Hawkeye Conference. History The conference traces its history to 1931. This is the year the Tri Valley Conference was formed. Membership in the conference included Independence, Marion, Manchester, and Vinton. Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids Wilson joined later. In 1940, a new league, the Mid-Six, was formed. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pella, Iowa
Pella is a city in Marion County, Iowa, United States, with a population of 10,464 at the time of the 2020 U.S. Census The United States census of 2020 was the twenty-fourth decennial United States census. Census Day, the reference day used for the census, was April 1, 2020. Other than a pilot study during the 2000 census, this was the first U.S. census to of .... Founded by immigrants from the Netherlands, it is forty miles southeast of Des Moines, Iowa, Des Moines. Pella is the home of Central College (Iowa), Central College, as well as several manufacturing companies, including Pella (company), Pella Corporation and Vermeer Company, Vermeer Manufacturing Company. History In 1847, 800 Dutch people, Dutch immigrants led by Dominee (Minister (Christianity), Minister) Hendrik "Henry" P. Scholte settled the area known as Pella. The name "Pella" is a reference to Pella, Jordan, Pella of the Decapolis, where the Christians of Jerusalem had found refuge during the Siege of Je ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pella Community School District
The Pella Community School District, or Pella Schools, is a rural public school district based in Pella, Iowa, and serves the town of Pella and surrounding areas in northeastern Marion and northwestern Mahaska counties, with a small area in southern Jasper County. Schools The district operates five schools: *Lincoln Elementary School *Madison Elementary School *Jefferson Intermediate School *Pella Middle School *Pella High School Pella High School Athletics The Pella Dutch compete in the Little Hawkeye Conference in the following sports: *Cross Country (boys and girls) ** Boys' (3-time State Champions - 2009, 2011,2022) **Boys' Had the 5th Lowest Scoring team since switching to 4 classes in 2005, a Score of 63. (2023) **Girls' (2-time State Champion- 2022, 2023) *Volleyball (girls) *Football (boys) **(3-time Class 3A State Champions - 2014, 2015, 2016) *Basketball (boys and girls) ** Boys' Basketball (3-time Class 3A State Champions - 2002, 2003, 2021) *Bowling *Wrestling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Oskaloosa is a city in, and the county seat of, Mahaska County, Iowa, United States. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, Oskaloosa was a national center of bituminous coal mining. The population was 11,558 in the 2020 U.S. Census, an increase from 10,938 in 2000. History Oskaloosa derives its name from Ouscaloosa who, according to town lore, was a Creek princess who married Seminole chief Osceola. A local tradition was that her name meant "last of the beautiful." (This interpretation of "last of the beautiful" is not correct. "Oskaloosa" in the Mvskoke-Creek language means "black rain," from the Mvskoke words "oske" (rain) and "lvste" (black). "loosa" is an English corruption of the Mvskoke word "lvste". See for example the Wikipedia entry for Tuskaloosa, eponym of the town of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. In addition the Mvskoke word "Ouscaloosa" means "Black Water"). The first European-American settlers arrived in 1835, led by Nathan Boone, youngest son of fronti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oskaloosa Community School District
Oskaloosa Community School District is a public school district headquartered in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The district is completely within Mahasaka County, and serves the city of Oskaloosa and surrounding areas including the towns of Beacon, Keomah Village, and University Park. Paula Wright was hired as district superintendent in 2018. Schools The district operate three schools, and an administration building, all in Oskaloosa: * Oskaloosa Elementary School * Oskaloosa Middle School * Oskaloosa High School See also *List of school districts in Iowa This is a list of school districts in Iowa, sorted by Area Education Agencies (AEA). Districts are listed by their official names, though several schools use "Schools" in their name or website rather than "Community School District". , this list h ... References External links Oskaloosa Community School District School districts in Iowa Schools in Mahaska County, Iowa {{Iowa-school-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwalk High School (Iowa)
Norwalk High School is a public high school, part of the Norwalk Community School District, located in the town of Norwalk, Iowa, which is roughly five miles south of Des Moines. Activities Students at Norwalk High School can participate in numerous activities, including Drama, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Choir, Show Choir, Blackshirts Tech Warriors and Cheerleading. Athletics The Warriors compete in the Little Hawkeye Conference in the following sports: *Baseball ** 3-time Class 3A State Champions (1982, 2009, 2020) *Basketball (boys and girls) ** Girls' - 2-time State Champions (1981, 2006) ** Boys’ - 1-time State Champion (2020) *Bowling (boys and girls) *Cross Country (boys and girls) ** Boys' - Won the hearts of fans all over Iowa with the Funny Hat No Shirt Crew *Football *Golf (boys and girls) *Soccer (boys and girls) ** Boys' - 4-time state champs (2007(1A), 2014(2A), 2016(2A), 2017(2A)) *Softball ** 2005 Class 3A State Champions *Tennis (boys and girls) *Track an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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