Iowa Youth Sports News, Scores & Features
features on improving youth athletic performance. Plus we provide you sports parenting tips. Follow along as we highlight youth teams and players.
May 14, 2013 11:00 AM by Tony Atzeni |
Attention co-ed softball teams. If you love playing tournament ball and in the process help a great cause we believe we have the tournament for you. Sign your team up for the "Angels For Sam Benefit Softball Tournament" where half of the proceeds will go to help families who have kids battling Cancer. Read more »
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May 14, 2013 03:00 AM by Tony Atzeni |
The Des Moines Police Officers Credit Union and Des Moines Police Burial Association are getting set for their 10th Annual COPS CLASSIC Golf Tournament at historic Waveland Golf Course in Des Moines. The money raised will be include a minimum of four $1,000.00 college scholarships administered by the DM Police officers Credit Union to deserving students. Read more »
Des Moines Police Burial Association Des Moines Police Officers Credit Union Scholarship Fund |
March 1, 2013 01:30 PM by Tony Atzeni |
The 2013 Guns-N-Hoses Hockey Benefit is set, pitting Des Moines area police against fire department and EMS employees on the ice to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The 8th annual meeting takes place at the Des Moines Bucs Arena in Urbandale and will be played on Sunday, March 3rd. The Bucs will host Dubuque following the Guns-N-Hoses game. Read more »
Des Moines Fire and Rescue Des Moines Police Guns-N-Hoses Hockey Make-a-Wish Foundation |
February 26, 2013 05:00 PM by Sports Spotlight Staff |
The 5th grade Tar Heels took the title in an exciting overtime game against the Ankeny Jaguars in the F3 Dot the Eye basketball tourrney. Read more »
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January 11, 2013 09:00 AM by Rush Nigut |
One of the biggest obstacles for kids in sports is the fear of failure. Kids think, "What will my coach think if I miss that shot?" Or perhaps, "If I strike out my dad gets upset with me." A simple phrase can change young athletes' attitudes. Read more »
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October 31, 2012 09:00 AM by Sondra Ashmore |
Former Roosevelt High School track star and business executive Sondra Ashmore discusses the top five lessons she learned from her youth track coach, Steve Carson. This post is part of our continuing series on positive youth coaching and represents a great example of how a coach influences a young person even later in life. Read more »
positive coaching Track and field youth coaching Youth sports |
October 23, 2012 03:00 PM by Rush Nigut |
Most youth coaches I know love to win. I've been fortunate to coach winning teams. What could I learn from a one-win football season? Read more »
positive coaching Youth coaching Youth Football Youth Sports |
September 21, 2012 by Ashton Weis |
A pinky swear is an unbreakable oath. To break a pinky swear, is betrayal of the worst kind. A pinky swear is also the basis of The Miracles of Mitch Foundation, a foundation dedicated to helping children with cancer and their families. Read more »
The MiracleKids Triathalon The Miracles of Mitch Foundation Youth |
September 2, 2012 10:00 AM by Rush Nigut |
The best young triathlon athletes competed in Des Moines this weekend for the Hy-Vee IronKids National Championship at Gray's Lake. Athletes from ages 6-15 competed. And there's no question these kids are made of iron. Read more »
Hy-Vee Triathlon IronKids National Series Triathlon Youth Triathlon |
August 20, 2012 by Kelly Hendricks |
This year was the first time since 1983 that the Sioux City West Little League team made it to the Midwest Championship. Prior to that honor, they won the Iowa State Championship. They had a team party to celebrate, but only had five days to prepare before they headed to Indianapolis to compete again. Read more »
Midwest Championships Team of the Month Westside Little League |
