The Pleasant Valley High School’s Girls Wrestling’s season kicked off yesterday. The first official winter sport to start in the state of Iowa. After the inaugural season last year, and sending two...

This year looks bright for senior Ethan Biermann as bowling season starts on Oct. 24. Ethan is seeking to be a state prospect this year as his team hopes to progress through the rankings. Ethan has...

Simone Biles is known around the world as a world class gymnast and perhaps the most successful athlete the world has ever seen. But she didn’t get there by pure skill, she got there by prioritizing...

Across the United States, senior year has gotten off to a quick start and seniors of fall sports are coming to the end of their final high school seasons.  Each season, for each sport, seniors at Pleasant...

Before 8th grade, the only running that Pleasant Valley senior Max Sorgenfrey had done was on the football field. Now, he is poised to run at the cross country state meet for the third time. “I was...

Travel sports have always been an important experience for the youth. They give kids the opportunity to try out sports, meet new people and develop their skills and passions. But the identity of travel...

Many adults may say this problem is not that big of a deal, but in reality, the kids are being deeply affected.  Since the pandemic, there are nearly 50,000 fewer referees across all sports at the...

The mental and physical load of a student athlete is heavy. Balancing school, sports and life requires more time and discipline than what the average high school student has, and even more than that of...

The Pleasant Valley Volleyball program has been very successful in past years, winning the championship in 2021 and getting second in 2022. The team lost 10 of its 11 upperclassmen last season and is now...

Junior Varsity (JV) sports teams are an important piece of most high school sports teams. They have a variety of essential functions, yet many undervalue or completely disregard the contributions they...

Last Tuesday, the Iowa boys cross country rankings came out with Pleasant Valley ranked at 17. This was a huge loss for the team, as they were formerly ranked at number four in Iowa.  While these new...

On Sunday, Sept. 24, international sensation Taylor Swift was spotted at the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Chicago Bears game in the personal suite of star tight end Travis Kelce. This sudden appearance fueled...