Concordia Picked in 2026 GPAC Preseason Men’s Soccer Poll
(Sioux City, Iowa) – Concordia University totaled 91 points and are the preseason number one team in the 2026 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Preseason Men’s Soccer Coaches’ Poll. The […]
HASTINGS PICKED IN 2026 GPAC WOMEN’S PRESEASON SOCCER POLL
(Sioux City, Iowa) – Hastings College totaled 114 points, and was selected first, in the 2026 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Preseason Women’s Soccer Coaches’ Poll. The Broncos garnered seven […]
Van Ginkel Talks Season Goals, Kyler Murray, Veteran Leadership and More
(KFAN and the Minnesota Vikings) — Minnesota Vikings linebacker and Rock Valley native Andrew Van Ginkel has gone from a lightly recruited Northwest Iowa high school standout to an All-Pro […]
Northwestern Volleyball Opens Season No. 1 in NAIA Preseason Poll
After being picked first in the GPAC preseason coaches’ poll earlier this week, Northwestern College has now earned the top spot nationally. The Red Raiders are ranked No. 1 in […]
Dordt Picked Second, Northwestern Third in GPAC Football Poll
Dordt and Northwestern are both expected to contend near the top of the Great Plains Athletic Conference football standings this fall. Dordt was picked second and Northwestern third in the […]
Dordt and Member’s Cut Team Up to Create Defender Dog
Dordt Athletics and Sioux Center-based Member’s Cut have teamed up to create a new signature concession item for Defender fans. The Defender Dog is a custom hot dog that is […]
Northwestern Tops GPAC Preseason Volleyball Poll; Dordt Picked Fifth
Northwestern College is the preseason favorite to win another Great Plains Athletic Conference volleyball championship, while Dordt University will enter the season ranked fifth in the league. The Red Raiders […]
Lutmer Named Pre-Season All-American
Three Iowa Hawkeye football players including former Central Lyon/George-Little Rock standout Zach Lutmer have been named pre-season All-Americans by the Sporting News. Lutmer, who is also a Lott IMPACT Trophy […]
IHSBCA 2026 All-State teams
The Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association 2026 All State teams have been selected. In Class 3A, Brooks McCarty, and Henry Heller of MOC-FV were named to the first team. […]
Raider Athletics Receives Perfect Champions of Character Score
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the sixth time in seven years, Northwestern College has been recognized as a gold level Champions of Character Five-Star award winner by the NAIA. Northwestern […]