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A's Baseball returns Saturday to Clarinda

A's Baseball returns Saturday to Clarinda

  • Bryan Clark

The Clarinda A's are set to begin their 71st season of baseball Saturday evening

Shenandoah's Steng finishes career with trophy, 4 gold medals, Johnson sets 3 PRs

Shenandoah's Steng finishes career with trophy, 4 gold medals, Johnson sets 3 PRs

  • Bryan Clark

Shenandoah's Titus Steng led Shenandoah to the boys para team championship with four gold medals at the State Track and Field Championships

Clarinda enjoys 4 relays medals Saturday at State Track

Clarinda enjoys 4 relays medals Saturday at State Track

  • Bryan Clark

Clarinda track and field won four medals Saturday at the State Track and Field Championships

Graham, Shenandoah boys medley finish with a state medal, PR for Babe in debut

Graham, Shenandoah boys medley finish with a state medal, PR for Babe in debut

  • Bryan Clark

Shenandoah boys track and field won a state medal, Cole Graham's last, while Susie Babe showed well in her state debut Saturday

A champion, 2 medals and state debuts highlight Friday on the Blue Oval

A champion, 2 medals and state debuts highlight Friday on the Blue Oval

  • Bryan Clark

Clarinda, Shenandoah and Essex combined to compete in 15 events Friday at the State Track and Field Championships

State Track and Field Scoreboard/Photos - Day 2

State Track and Field Scoreboard/Photos - Day 2

  • Bryan Clark

Check out results and photos from the second day of the State Track and Field Championships

Shenandoah's Steng opens final state meet with 1st 800 championship

Shenandoah's Steng opens final state meet with 1st 800 championship

  • Bryan Clark

Shenandoah's Titus Steng opened his state meet Friday with a championship in the 800

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