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Junior Drayden Witt makes an out-of-bounds call during the Hardee's Classic youth tournament. Witt is one of the eight referees Coach Tony Buhr has worked with to get their refereeing certifications.

American Sports’ Endangered Species

Elise Dykstra, Writer February 19, 2025

This is a story about a dad who saw a problem in the world, and saw a solution in the high schoolers he coached. This is a story about a nationwide dilemma, and yet another team working to reverse it.  And...

Phillips IWCOA 2A Coach of the Year

Isaiah Torres, Writer February 14, 2025

Jake Phillips was honored to be awarded the IWCOA 2025 2A Coach of The Year. He was recognized for his leadership, dedication, and guidance for the young female wrestlers. Under his coaching the girls...

“School Rallies Behind Girls’ Wrestling Team with Send-Off to State Competition”

February 5, 2025

The Girls' Wrestling Team received a school-wide send-off to the state competition in Coralville February 6 and 7.

Sophomore Aniyah Smith qualified for the 2A Girls State Wrestling Tournament after placing first at the 2A Regional Tournament on Friday.

Nine Girls Qualify for State Wrestling

Isaiah Torres, Writer February 4, 2025

Nine Riverhawk girl wrestlers qualified for state in Friday’s 2A Regional Tournament in Mason City. Piper Phillips placed 1st at 100 lbs. Lila Sheehan placed first at 105 lbs. Carleigh Arjes placed first...

Girls Wrestling Look to Qualify for State at 2A Regionals

Isaiah Torres, Writer January 31, 2025

Tonight, The Mason City Girls Wrestling Team will host the 2A Regionals in the Mason City Gymnasium. There will be around 8 teams competing to go to state including Cedar Rapids Washington, Clear Lake,...

Courtesy of Girls' Basketball

Mason City Girls’ Basketball Team Triumphs Over Ames in Come-From-Behind Victory

Elise Dykstra, Writer January 30, 2025

It's the end of the second overtime period. Ames’ and Mason City’s girls’ basketball teams have been locked together, point for point, since the fourth quarter. Coach Kathleen Trask draws up an inbounding...

Mason City Riverhawks Hosting Northern Iowa Girls Wrestling Tournament Saturday

Mason City Riverhawks Hosting Northern Iowa Girls Wrestling Tournament Saturday

Isaiah Torres January 25, 2025

Saturday, January 25th, at 10 AM, Mason City will be hosting the Northern Iowa Girls Wrestling Tournament. There will be more than twenty schools at the tournament including; Algona, Charles City, Columbus...

Former Mason City Wrestling Alum and current Girls' Assistant Coach, Tiffany Dickson (Sluik) demonstrates a wrestling maneuver with senior Kallie Gibbons as the team watches. Dickson is a 3x All-American.

Girls Wrestling Starts Strong

Zyanna Jindra, Writer December 11, 2024

The Mason City Girls' Wrestling Team begins its third year with big goals. Last year the team made it to state and even crowned its first state champion, Layla Phillips. Head Coach Jake Phillips said,...

Riverhawks Ready to Take On Des Moines Hoover

Ja'Mariah Williams December 6, 2024

(Updated December 7) The Riverhawk girls dominated Des Moines Hoover in a decisive 61-7 victory last night, bouncing back from a tough 80-39 loss to Gilbert last week. The team showcased strong defense...

Students at Friday night's game cheer as girls' basketball captain Machaela Trask sinks a three-pointer.

MCHS Student Section Settles in to New Location

Elise Dykstra, Writer December 4, 2024

Last Friday night was a lot of firsts for winter athletics. It was the girls’ basketball team’s first game of the year. Their head coach, Kathleen Trask, celebrated her first game in charge of the...

Sophomore Maddie Cornish is lifted up to receive the ball after a line-out. During a line-out two players from opposing teams are lifted into the air while the hooker throws the ball back into play after the ball goes out of bounds.

Second Year a Success for MCHS Girls Rugby

Jasmine Ditsworth, Writer November 15, 2024

The Mason City Girls Rugby team wrapped up another successful season, placing 6th in the state. That’s out of 8 teams and an improvement from 8th place last year. “It was fun and exciting,”...

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