Girl For Girl West, City clash tonight
By Andrew Hamilton Iowa City Press-Citizen It's one thing when City High and West High are playing any kind of volleyball match. It's quite another thing when City and West are playing with conference titles on the line for both teams.The No. 10 Little Hawks (17-4-1, 5-0) and No. 14 Women of Troy (18-5-4, 4-1) meet tonight at City in the Battle for the Spike. The match is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m.The Women of Troy won last year's match in...
Girl For Girl C-M grad 'poster girl' for Girl Scouts
By Randi Ross Marodi For the Observer-Reporter Elise Witsberger of Eighty Four started out like every other Brownie, making crafts and enjoying snacks. But she ended up getting more from Scouting than she ever expected.In April, the 18-year-old received the Girl Scouts' Spirit Award at the Trillium Council's Women & Girls of Distinction Awards ceremony at the Pittsburgh Hilton. She was one of 14 women and girls honored at the event. In May, she...
Girl For Girl TWO-TEAM SHOWDOWN FOR TITLE
Dyanne Robles talks like a team captain. She says the things that can inspire teammates and even agitate opponents. Her goal is not to disrespect the girls in the other bowling shirts but to make them think about who they'll be competing against. "When we go out there, I want everybody on the team to believe we're going to win," says Robles, Immaculate Heart Academy's skilled and confident senior.Robles is in her element this...
Girl For Girl Prep Volleyball
Saints fly past North Stars, stay unbeaten in UEC
ST. CHARLES -- St. Charles East's mindset in Thursday night's match with rival St. Charles North was clear -- attack from the start and do it with confidence.Backed by a loud cheering section that took over one side of the North Stars' gym, the Saints did just that, putting North back on its heels from the start en route to a 25-15, 25-19 victory. "One of the things we focused on this year is to come out strong for every match -- for warmups...
Girl For Girl HIGH PRAISE FOR PASSAIC AND CLIFTON
Passaic bowling coach Len Domino appreciates all the words of praise he's been hearing around Passaic County. The Indians, in many circles, have been tabbed as the team to beat at the County championships later this month in Lodi. "It's nice to hear, but we haven't done anything yet," Domino says. "We've bowled well so far. We're a very young team with no seniors. And plus, this year is the most...