by Jared Larson, Staff Reporter Published July 1, 2026
The Ames softball team took part in a Story County showdown with Gilbert and walked out with a 9-1 win on Tuesday. Kiley Sodahl commanded the circle for six innings for Ames, yielding only one run while recording six strikeouts and allowing no walks.
by Jared Larson, Staff Reporter Published June 27, 2026
The Ames Little Cyclones (16-12) delivered a dominant performance against Des Moines NorthEast (0-14), sweeping their doubleheader with a 13-0 shutout in the first game followed by a 14-3 victory in the second game on Tuesday.
by Jared Larson, Staff Reporter Published June 23, 2026
In the high-stakes arena of modern collegiate athletics, tradition is often the anchor, but money is the engine. In a message to the Cyclone community on Monday, Endowed Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard characterized the current landscape as one of the most “transformational periods” in the history of the sport.
by Jared Larson, Staff Reporter Published June 17, 2026
DES MOINES – Carver Elementary School’s gymnasium was transformed into a field of mentorship and athletic development as Iowa State football players spent Monday afternoon leading drills and building relationships at the Boys & Girls Club. The clinic offered kids the chance to practice drills and skills while interacting with the athletes. Zaimir Hawk, a redshirt junior defensive lineman, said the club shaped his childhood, so he felt compelled to return as a mentor.
by Davin Bakerink, Staff Reporter Published May 31, 2026
The Ames Little Cyclones saw their unbeaten streak come to an end Friday night as North Polk scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to rally for a 7-4 victory. North Polk struck first in the bottom of the first inning when Ava Koudelka launched a solo home run. The Little Cyclones responded in the top of the third, scoring a run to tie the game at 1-1. Both teams added two runs in the fourth inning, and Ames scored again in the fifth inning.
by Davin Bakerink, Staff Reporter Published May 20, 2026
The Little Cyclones rolled past Des Moines North 6-0 on senior night, powered by a hat trick from Natalie Westort in Tuesday's match at Ames High School. Ames came out strong early with Westort scoring first, followed by Sara Bierbaum with another goal soon after. The Polar Bears were down a player in the first half after a red card.
by Davin Bakerink, Staff Reporter Published May 17, 2026
A late goal by Dallas Center-Grimes tied its game against the Ames Little Cyclones at 1-1 on Thursday. The first half was scoreless as both teams traded possession but struggled to generate quality chances. Neither side appeared in rhythm heading into halftime.
by Davin Bakerink, Staff Reporter Published May 15, 2026
After the loss to Ankeny Centennial, the Ames girls soccer team was looking for a rebound when it hosted Valley. Valley struck first in the seventh minute when Olivia Rotich (8) scored. The momentum only continued from there.
by Davin Bakerink, Staff Reporter Published May 13, 2026
Ames dropped a 1-0 decision to Ankeny Centennial on Monday night in a matchup of two of the state’s top girls soccer teams. Centennial entered the match with a 9-1-1 record while Ames came in at 7-1-2.
by Davin Bakerink, Staff Reporter Published May 10, 2026
Waterloo East visited Ames seeking its first win of the season. It didn’t happen. From the opening moments, the Ames boys controlled the game and never relinquished momentum.
On a windy day in Ames, the first half of the Little Cyclones' boys soccer game against Des Moines East was not going in Ames' favor. The Scarlets’ Leonel Camarena-Cruz scored off a series of deflections with 14 minutes remaining in the first half. At halftime, Des Moines East, which was seeking its second win of the season, held a 1-0 lead. Ames sought to answer in the second half. And it did.
by Davin Bakerink, Staff Reporter Published April 29, 2026
The Ames High School girls soccer team scored twice in the second half to defeat Des Moines Lincoln 2-0 on a chilly Tuesday night at home. Neither team broke through in the first half as both defenses controlled play, sending the game into halftime scoreless. But Ames found momentum in the second half.
