Wrestling runs in the family for Wilton junior Mason Shirk who is following the footsteps of his grandfather Steve Shirk and his father Ben Shirk.
Ben Shirk won two individual state titles …
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By Andrei Robles, Special for the Advocate-News
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1/15/25
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Durant’s girls’ basketball players made a statement in Tuesday’s (Jan. 7) rivalry game against Wilton — it is their turn to dominate this series.
The Wildcats left their …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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1/15/25
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On home mats to open up the new year, Durant’s boys’ wrestling team put on a fun show for its fans.
Last Thursday, the Wildcats went 2-1 in duals with victories over Cascade (42-23) …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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1/15/25
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The Wilton boys’ wrestling team traveled to Highland High School last Saturday for the annual Gary Curtis Invitational.
The Beavers were the runner-up team with 216 …
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1/15/25
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The Wilton boys’ basketball team picked up their first win of the season last week, beating rival Durant in Durant, 63-60.
The Beavers won their ninth straight game over Durant going …
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By Ryan Stonebraker, Advocate Sports Writer
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1/15/25
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With five matches spread across three dual meets on Monday, the Durant girls’ wrestling team made each minute count.
The Wildcats won all five contested matches during the Jan. 6 River …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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1/8/25
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Wilton’s girls’ and boys’ basketball program suffered a pair of defeats last week on the road at Tipton.
Despite a game-high 21 points from sophomore Oaklan Jirak, the Beaver …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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1/8/25
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Week 17 Scores
Monday, December 30 at Idle Hour Lanes
High Scratch Game: 1. Dan Sterner, 295; 2. Rory Huston, 248; 3. Kurt Meincke, 238; 4. Mick Henderson, 235.
High Scratch Series: 1. …
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1/8/25
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Iowa City Regina has the No. 3 ranked girls’ team in Class 2A, and the Regals showed why in last Friday’s 83-46 win over Durant.
Moving to 8-0 on the year, Regina Catholic outscored …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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1/8/25
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hursday, January 9
JV-GBB: Durant at Lisbon, 4 p.m.
JV-BBB: Durant at Lisbon, 5:15 p.m.
V-BWR: RVC Triangular at Durant High School, 5:30 p.m.
V-GBB: Durant at Lisbon, 6:30 p.m.
V-BBB: …
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1/8/25
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Thursday, January 9
JV-BBB: Wilton at Anamosa, 4 p.m.
V-BWR: RVC Quad at Wilton High School, 5:30 p.m.
V-GBB: Wilton at Anamosa, 6 p.m.
V-BBB: Wilton at Anamosa, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, …
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1/8/25
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By Ross Shinberg
Regional Sports Editor
In the world of sports for Wilton and Durant in 2024, there was no shortage of spectacular moments.
Where else can the story begin but at …
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12/30/24
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Week 15 Scores
Monday, December 16 at Idle Hour Lanes in Durant, IA
High Scratch Game: 1. Kurt Meincke, 256; 2. Dan Sterner, 246; 3. Colin Weih, 234.
High Scratch Series: 1. Kurt …
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12/30/24
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Friday, January 3
F/S-BBB: Durant at Iowa City Regina, 4 p.m.
JV-GBB: Durant at Iowa City Regina, 4 p.m.
JV-BBB: Durant at Iowa City Regina, 4 p.m.
V-GBB: Durant at Iowa City …
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12/30/24
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Friday, January 3
Choir: Jazz Practice at Wilton High School, 7:15 a.m. to 8 a.m.
F/S-BBB: Wilton at Tipton, 4 p.m.
JV-BBB: Wilton at Tipton, 5:15 p.m.
V-GBB: Wilton at Tipton, …
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12/30/24
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By Ross Shinberg
Regional Sports Editor
With the calendar flipped to January, it means wrestling season is heating up.
Both the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union and the Iowa High …
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12/30/24
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Thursday, January 2
JV-GBB: Calamus-Wheatland at West Liberty, 4 p.m
JV-BBB: Calamus-Wheatland at West Liberty, 5:15 p.m.
3rd/4th Boys' Basketball: At Middle School Gym with Brad …
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12/30/24
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Any wrestlers not wearing blue and white in DeWitt last week likely had a bad day.
The Wilton boys’ and girls’ wrestling teams swept the Saber Invitationals last Friday and Saturday, …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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12/23/24
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Wildcat juniors Trey Ramer and Kamdyn Kraklio received an early gift this holiday season.
With individual titles at the 2024 Starmont ‘Doug Guilford’ tournament, Durant went into its …
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By Ross Shinberg, Regional Sports Editor
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12/23/24
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