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City High Girls Swim Makes a Splash at State

Amelie Donovan, Sports Co-editor November 19, 2024

This past Saturday,  November 16th, the City High Girls Swim team competed at the annual state tournament in Marshalltown. City qualified with 5 events such as the 200 Medley Relay, 50 Free, 100 Free,...

The team captains (Tyler Rindles '25, Dominic Salibi '25, Bobby Bacon '25, Connor Cross '25) finish the coin toss and receive the ball in the pre-game vs. Bettendorf.

Playoff Preview: #10 City High vs #7 Ankeny Centennial

Bobby Bacon, Charlie Firmstone, and Gabriel Egeland November 1, 2024

After a long season the playoffs are here. Last week the team got a massive win against number one unbeaten Bettendorf. City finished with a 6-3 record and finished 10th in the RPI rankings, setting them...

Layla Lovan '25 returns the ball to her teammate during warmups in the 2024 season.

Spring Sports Set to Move to the Fall in 2025

Claire Hartwig, Culture Co-Editor October 30, 2024

On August 18th, the IHSAA announced that both girls' tennis will be moved to become fall sports in 2025. Spring sports often conflict with summer sports like baseball and softball, and this change allows...

The team huddles after winning a point against Liberty Highschool.

GameDay Preview: City High takes on Ankeny in Substate Championship

Ahmed Basheir and Jack Rogers October 29, 2024

After clinching their spot in the postseason following a win against Waterloo West, the Little Hawks look ahead to beat Ankeny and keep their playoff run alive. If City can come out of Ankeny with a win...

Lila Howe '25 is all smiles before matchup at a tournament hosted by Johnston.

Photo Courtesy of Lila Howe

UNBREAKABLE PROFILE: Lila Howe

Amelie Donovan and Tessa Driscoll October 28, 2024

As her senior volleyball season comes to a close, Lila Howe reflects on her journey thus far as a female athlete at City High the past four years. Howe is one of six starters on City High’s varsity volleyball...

After his teammate sustained an injury, Marcelin Kazumba Mwanza ´5 provides words of encouragement to him

DOWN FOR THE COUNT

Alex Kihibilo, Reporter October 28, 2024

Miles Parlet runs the ball into Bettendorf defenders to get into the endzone in last year's week 9 game.

City High vs. Bettendorf: A Historic Rivalry On The Gridiron

Owen Raefield, Reporter October 25, 2024

This Friday, the Little Hawks are hosting the undefeated Bettendorf Bulldogs at Bates Field with heavy playoff implications on the line. This is one of the top matchups of the week, as the Little Hawks...

The girls team had 50 points to finish second. Pleasant Valley won with 17 points. Abigail Burns '26, Grace Hamann '27, Eliza Doster '28, Nicole Peterson '25, and Nina Peterson '25 also earned All-District with places 6th, 8th, 11th, 12th, and 13th. The boys team finished with 41 points. Linus McRoberts podiumed, placing 2nd. Max McDowell '26, Emmet Palmberg '27, and George Karr '25 also earned All-District with places 5th, 8th, and 9th.

XC TEAMS STATE BOUND

Martha Willard, Reporter October 25, 2024

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