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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] |
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] |
South Tama County Community School District
South Tama County Community School District (STC) is a rural public school district headquartered in Tama, Iowa. Service area The district has a total of of area. Almost all of the district is in Tama County while a small portion is in Poweshiek County. The district serves, in addition to Tama, Chelsea, Montour, Toledo, and Vining. It also serves the Meskwaki Settlement, a Native American settlement, and other areas. Typically, Meskwaki Nation students attend the Meskwaki Settlement School and move on to South Tama County High School. History In July 2018, Jared Smith became the superintendent. He previously was the principal of Muscatine High School. He received a two-year contract renewal in February 2020. In 2020, there was a vote to pass a school bond that would rebuild the middle school as an attachment to the high school building in Tama, which would mean the end of use of the Toledo building. Unofficial results as of March 6, 2020, stated that the vote was 53.9% i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Valley Conference (Iowa)
The River Valley Conference (RVC) is a high school athletic conference whose members are located in smaller communities in eastern Iowa. The conference roughly spans from Johnson County, Iowa to the southwest, to Dubuque County, Iowa to the northeast. The RVC was founded in the 2013-2014 school year. Member Schools There are 15 full members of the River Valley Conference. Most of those schools are in Class 2A, Iowa's second smallest enrollment class. Maquoketa and Beckman joined the conference in the 2022-2023 school year to bring the total to the current 15 schools. Sports The school fields athletic teams in 20 sports, including: * Summer: Baseball and softball. * Fall: Volleyball, boys' and girls' swimming, and boys' and girls' cross country. * Winter: Boys' and girls' basketball, boys' and girls' bowling, and wrestling. * Spring: Boys' and girls' track and field; boys' and girls' tennis, boys' and girls' soccer, and boys' and girls' golf. Although the member schools field ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mississippi Valley Conference (Iowa)
The Mississippi Valley Conference (also called MVC) is a high-school athletic conference whose members are located in the metropolitan areas of eastern region of the U.S. state of Iowa, including Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Iowa City and Waterloo- Cedar Falls. The conference is divided into two divisions: the Mississippi division and the Valley division. Division assignments rotate every two years, and are not geographically-based. At present the MVC comprises all 4A schools with the exception of Dubuque Wahlert, which is categorized as 3A school. Cedar Rapids Xavier, when admitted to the MVC, was a 3A school, but became a 4A school beginning with the 2008-09 school year. As of 2014-2015, Xavier switched back to 3A and Western Dubuque high school, also a 3A school, beginning in 2019. Member schools There are 15 member schools of the Mississippi Valley Conference: Mississippi Division Valley Division History Since its founding, the Mississippi Valley Conference was a league comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regis High School (Cedar Rapids)
Regis Catholic Middle School is a Catholic school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, located at 735 Prairie Drive NE. It opened in the year 2000. Formerly a Catholic high school opened in 1958 as a successor to Immaculate Conception High School, it drew students from the parishes of All Saints, Immaculate Conception, St. Joseph (Marion), St. Matthew, St. Pius X, and St. Wenceslaus. That school merged with LaSalle High School to form Xavier High School in 1998. Notable alumni * Kurt Warner ('89), NFL quarterback, 1999 Super Bowl MVP * Zach Johnson ('94) PGA Tour The PGA Tour (stylized in all capital letters as PGA TOUR by its officials) is the organizer of professional golf tours in the United States and North America. It organizes most of the events on the flagship annual series of tournaments also k ... golfer References Defunct schools in Iowa Defunct Catholic secondary schools in Iowa Educational institutions established in 1958 Educational institutions disestablished in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Grinnell, Iowa
Grinnell is a city in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 9,564 at the time of the 2020 census. It is best known for being the home of Grinnell College. History Grinnell was founded by settlers from New England who were descended from English Puritans of the 1600s. Grinnell was founded in 1854 by four men: Josiah B. Grinnell, a Congregationalist from Vermont; Homer Hamlin, a minister; Henry Hamilton, a surveyor; and Dr. Thomas Holyoke. The city was to be named "Stella," but J. B. Grinnell convinced the others to adopt his name, describing it as rare and concise. Grinnell was incorporated on April 28, 1865, and by 1880 Grinnell had a population of around 2000. Located at the junction of two railway lines (east–west line of the Rock Island Railroad and the north–south Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway), it is the largest community in Poweshiek County. Grinnell was a stop on the Underground Railroad from its founding. One of the most famous events o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grinnell–Newburg Community School District
The Grinnell–Newburg Community School District is a rural public school district in Iowa that serves the cities of Grinnell and Oakland Acres, the unincorporated community of Newburg, as well as surrounding rural areas in western Poweshiek and far eastern Jasper counties. Janet Stutz was hired as superintendent in 2016. Schools The district has a total of five school buildings, all of which are located in Grinnell. *Bailey Park Elementary, serving grades K–2 *Fairview Elementary, serving pre-K and K–2 *Davis Elementary, which serves 3rd and 4th grade students *Grinnell Community Middle School (5–8) *Grinnell Community High School (9–12) The district formerly operated a school in Newburg. The building is now privately owned. The school's mascot is the Tiger. The school colors are orange and black. Enrollment Grinnell Community High School Athletics The Tigers compete in the Little Hawkeye Conference in the following sports: *Baseball *Basketball (boys and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Williamsburg, Iowa
Williamsburg is a city in Iowa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,346 at the time of the 2020 census. Williamsburg is known for Holden's Foundation Seeds, a foundation seed corn company, and Kinze Manufacturing, Inc., a farm implement manufacturer. Aviation pioneer Eugene Ely was born outside Williamsburg. History Williamsburg was laid out in 1856. It was named for its founder, Richard Williams. Geography Williamsburg is located at (41.664281, -92.012334). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census At the 2010 census there were 3,068 people, 1,309 households, and 835 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 1,428 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% White, 0.2% African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5%. Of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Williamsburg Community School District (Iowa)
The Williamsburg Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Williamsburg, Iowa. The district spans areas of central Iowa County, and serves areas surrounding the towns of Williamsburg, Parnell, and Conroy. The school facilities are in Williamsburg. The sports teams are known as the Raiders, and compete in the WaMaC Conference. The school district is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the Iowa Department of Education. The Williamsburg School District was formed in 1886. History The Independent School District of Williamsburg was formed by a vote on March 13, 1886. This allowed the district to set its own policies independent of the existing township school district, and a new four-room, two-story schoolhouse was built in 1888 for the district. In April, 1893, the board appointed Professor A.T. Hukill as the first Superintendent of Schools. Due to growth in the district, a new three-story brick buildin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manchester, Iowa
Manchester is a city in Delaware Township, Delaware County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,065 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Delaware County. Manchester is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 20 and State Highway 13, and is the largest community in Delaware County. History Manchester was founded in the 1850s. It was originally called Burrington after its founder, Levings Burrington, who settled there in 1852. The name was subsequently changed to Manchester. The county courthouse was built in 1894 for $38,000. The clock in the tower was paid for with contributions from 700 county citizens. C.E. Bell designed the Romanesque Revival building, which is constructed of red pressed brick. The main body of the building measures 76 by 100 feet. The tower and spire are 135 feet (41 m) high, and the walls of the building are 18 inches (45.7 cm) thick. The decorative metal ceilings on the first floor and the elaborate woodwork are original ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Delaware County Community School District
The West Delaware County Community School District, or West Delaware CCSD is a rural public school district based in Manchester, Iowa. The district is completely within Delaware County, and serves the city of Manchester and surrounding areas, including the towns of Dundee, Greeley, Masonville, and Ryan. Mascot The school's mascot is the Hank the Hawk. Their colors are Black and Orange. Schools The district operates three schools, all in Manchester: *Lambert Elementary School *West Delaware Middle School *West Delaware High School West Delaware High School Athletics The Hawks compete in the WaMaC Conference in the following sports: *Baseball **Class 3A State Champions - 2007 *Basketball (boys and girls) *Bowling (boys and girls) *Cross Country (boys and girls) *Football **Class 3A State Champions - 1991 *Golf (boys and girls) *Soccer (boys and girls) *Softball ** Class 3A State Champions - 2007 *Swimming (boys and girls) *Tennis (boys and girls) *Track and Field (boy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
