Jonah Krell WQAD
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At Clinton High School, running isn’t just a sport for the Sattler family — it’s a legacy.
Now, senior Carryn is passing the baton to her younger sister Cambyl, continuing a family tradition that's not slowing down anytime soon.
Clinton High School
Coming into the Drake Relays, Clinton's Elle Lonergan had never jumped 5-8.
She did it on her third and final attempt to win her first Drake Relays high jump, and got to share a special moment with her coach and her Dad!
Clinton High School
Kylee Hill of Burlington was already a 2x shot put state champion.
You can now add Drake Relays champion to the trophy case. The junior takes first with a winning throw of 47 feet, 9 inches!
Burlington Track and Field & Cross Country
Burlington Community High School
04/21/2026
Had so much fun on this story! Never a dry eye for a family reunion. 🥹
WELCOME HOME! A Rock Island High School freshman had no idea her Monday would end in tears — the good kind — when her dad, Staff Sgt. Eli Phipps, walked into her cafeteria after nine months overseas on his fourth and final deployment: https://www.wqad.com/article/life/heartwarming/us-soldier-surprises-daughter-in-return-home-at-rock-island-high-school/526-6376388d-db29-4691-b7ba-c135a0e50bea?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WQAD
It's T-shirt Madness in Champaign-Urbana! The throwback "Jersey Madness" Final Four tee is breaking sales records for NIL Store & Illinois NIL Store.
Find out how it's connecting past and present generations of Fighting Illini Men's Basketball fans, while also benefiting the athletes.
"Having my mom here, she's everything for me. ... This one is for her and my dad. He's watching up there."
Alvaro Folgueiras after his game-winner, with his mom seeing him play in college for the first time in 2 years. His father passed when he was 9.
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"This is where we wanted to be and to finally do it, it's awesome."
ICYMI: A dream was realized for the Maquoketa Cardinals and a special group of seniors.
A history-making state championship for a community & school.
The emotion from the girls:
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Maquoketa Community School District
Busy day of sports! Congrats to Courtney Walls of Rock Island on becoming a state champion! We’ll have more sound from her win in our Sunday newscasts! Rock Island Wrestling
Back in the same playoff round as last year, Muscatine kept its composure in the fourth quarter to hold off Cedar Rapids Kennedy 65-48 in the substate semifinal. Spencer Biah and Talan Becker combined for 39 points.
The Muskies will play Dubuque Senior on Tuesday for a chance to to go to state. Thanks to a hoarse Luke Turelli for pushing through it 😂
Muscatine Community School District
"There was no way we were letting this be our last game together."
Maquoketa takes down Assumption 54-36 in the regional final! The Cardinals advance to state for the second straight year, just the second time ever in school history.
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Maquoketa Community School District
The Maquoketa girls basketball team is nearing the culmination of a lifelong journey.
The Cardinals' core of seven seniors has grown into a family, looking to chase their dream of a state championship before time runs out.
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Maquoketa Athletic Booster Club
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