by Davin Bakerink, Staff Reporter Published April 14, 2026
Coming off a 4-0 win at Fort Dodge, the Ames Little Cyclones returned home to face Ottumwa, which was looking to rebound after a loss to Des Moines Roosevelt.
by Davin Bakerink, Staff Reporter Published April 13, 2026
Led by a hat trick from Matthias Roettger, Ames High’s boys soccer team defeated Fort Dodge 5-1 on Friday. Roettger scored three goals for the Little Cyclones, finding the net twice in the first half and completing the hat trick with 14 minutes remaining in the second half.
by Davin Bakerink, Staff Reporter Published April 8, 2026
On a cold, windy 45-degree night, the Ames girl's soccer season opened for the Little Cyclones with a 1-1 draw at home against the Pella Dutch. The match featured a defensive, back-and-forth pace with limited scoring opportunities, as both teams emphasized possession and passing.
by Davin Bakerink, Staff Reporter Published April 1, 2026
Freshman and sophomore athletes from Ames, Waukee, Dowling and Ankeny competed in the Ames Expo Meet on Monday, a preparation for the upcoming high school track and field season.
by Emma Lorang, Contributor Published October 7, 2025
Photos from the Ames High homecoming game where the Little Cyclones defeated Council Bluffs Lincoln Lynxes 28-21. It was the Little Cyclones’ first of the season.
The best season in program history came to a sudden halt Saturday night as the No. 9 Ames Little Cyclone softball team couldn’t overcome an early gust from Ankeny in a 5-1 loss in Class 5A regional action.
The Ames Little Cyclones didn’t have enough wind in their sails Saturday night. The baseball team saw its postseason hopes stall out at home as Des Moines Lincoln rode a big fifth inning to an 8-3 shocker...
In a dominant display on their home turf, the Ames High Little Cyclones rolled past the Waukee Warriors 4-0 in the Class 4A Substate 3 semifinals on May 27.
Ames scored a pair of first half goals to defeat Iowa City West, 2-0, in the Class 3A Region 1 semifinal on May 28. With the win, the Little Cyclones improved to 10-5-1. The visiting Trojans finished the season at 8-7-2.
