Indianola Cross Country Teams Compete at Fort Dodge, Swimming at Ankeny

The Indianola boys and girls cross country teams got an early preview of the state course in Fort Dodge Thursday, the boys earning yet another first place finish and the girls placing 12th in the crowded field. Reed Robbins led the way on the boys side with a fourth place finish, while Paxton Bloom was 14th, Sam Appel in 22nd, Kiefer Barnes in 25th, and Jake Robidoux in 287th.

The girls were led by Ady Mason in 24th, Paige Hoger in 64th, Cali Laxton in 68th, Leah Hartford in 78th, and Keira Labertew in 95th.
Both teams will next run in the Little Hawkeye Conference meet on Tuesday at Pickard Park.

The Indianola girls swimmers competed in a quad meet at Ankeny on Thursday along with the host Hawks, Des Moines Roosevelt, and Newton, the Indians placed fourth with a score of 323. Individual results will be posted as they become available.

The Indians will next swim on Thursday hosting Boone at the Indianola Wellness Campus.

Indianola Football Travels to Ankeny Centennial for Crucial Contest

The Indianola football team travels to Ankeny tonight to take on the Centennial Jaguars in a matchup that potentially can have major playoff implications tonight. The Indians are coming off of a 56-0 victory over Des Moines Lincoln last Friday, and take on a Jaguars team that is in the middle of a tough stretch losing to Valley last week, and will take on Dowling Catholic next week. The Indians will have a change at running back after a season ending injury to lead back Dax Heimbaugh last week, and head coach Eric Kluver said it will be up to the entire team to step up and help fill that void and keep Indianola rolling.

The game can be heard live on 94.3 KNIA, with Andrew Swadner, Rick Wilson, and Rob Hawkins on the call. Pregame from Ankeny begins at 6:30pm, with kickoff at 7pm.