Slater will be hosting a 4th of July "American Idol" competition. Singers will compete in three age divisions (ages 5-12, 13-18, 19 and older) for cash prizes.
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North Polk shortstop Brandi Rose starts a throw over to first base after fielding a grounder during the Comets’ 4-0 win over Bondurant-Farrar in a battle of top-10 Class 2A powers at Alleman Monday.
ALLEMAN - The ability to come through in pressure situations helped the North Polk softball team earn an important 4-0 victory over Bondurant-Farrar in a Heart of Iowa Conference showdown between two top-10 Class 2A powers Monday in Alleman.
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Collins-Maxwell-Baxter shortstop Dylan Hansen and Ballard baserunner Jeff Von Arb await the umpire’s call after Von Arb attempted to steal second base during the Bomber-Raider battle June 25 in Slater. Von Arb was called out, but Ballard prevailed by a score of 2-1.
SLATER - A strong pitching performance from sophomore Zach Miller helped the Ballard baseball team overcome poor execution at the plate to pull off a 2-1 victory over Collins-Maxwell-Baxter June 25 at Nite Hawk Field in Slater.
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Collins-Maxwell-Baxter third baseman Josh Benton gets ready to tag North Polk’s Dustin Howard after fielding a grounder at third base..
ALLEMAN - A huge fourth-inning rally carried North Polk to a 10-6 victory over Collins-Maxwell-Baxter in a Heart of Iowa Conference battle between the two teams June 24 at Alleman.