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  • Jesse Van Kalsbeek named Mr. Iowa Basketball; IPSWA announces boys basketball all-state teams

    March 12, 2024 by

    DES MOINES — The Iowa Print Sports Writers Association (IPSWA) announced the 2024 boys basketball all-state teams on Tuesday. The teams were selected during an in-person meeting by approximately 40 Iowa print sports writers and basketball coaches during a meeting on Friday, March 8. Jesse Van Kalsbeek of MOC-Floyd Valley was named Mr. Iowa Basketball… Read more

  • Meetings announced; nominations now open for all-state basketball

    February 18, 2024 by

    The meeting dates and times have been announced for the upcoming IPSWA girls and boys all-state basketball teams. Additionally, nominations are now being taken from all sports writers, high school varsity coaches and high school athletic directors. The forms are located below. They are password protected. The password can be obtained by emailing iowasportswriters@gmail.com. Please… Read more

  • 2023 IFCA/IPSWA Football All-State Teams

    November 21, 2023 by

    The 2023 Iowa Football Coaches Association/Iowa Print Sports Writers Association all-state teams are below: The bolding of names carries no significance in the lists below. Class Captains 5A – Connor Moberly posted a 25-1 career record as the starting QB at Southeast Polk High School and led his team to two state championships in both his… Read more

  • Football All-State meeting information, IPSWA update

    November 2, 2023 by

    Some updates for our members: The Iowa Football Coaches Association/Iowa Print Sports Writers Association is hosting the football all-state selection meeting on Sunday, Nov. 19 at 10 a.m. at Dowling Catholic High School, 1400 Buffalo Rd, West Des Moines, IA 50265 (the same location as the prior few years). For those unable to attend the… Read more

  • Audi Crooks named 2023 Miss Iowa Basketball; IPSWA Girls Basketball All-State Teams announced

    March 7, 2023 by

    DES MOINES — The Iowa Print Sports Writers Association (IPSWA) announced the 2023 girls basketball all-state teams on Tuesday. The teams were selected by Iowa print sports writers and basketball coaches during a meeting on Saturday, March 4. Audi Crooks of Bishop Garrigan was selected as the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association’s Miss Iowa Basketball.… Read more

  • Meetings announced; nominations now open for all-state basketball

    February 18, 2023 by

    The meeting dates and times have been announced for the upcoming IPSWA girls and boys all-state basketball teams. Additionally, nominations are now being taken from all sports writers, high school varsity coaches and high school athletic directors. The forms are located below. They are password protected. The password can be obtained by emailing iowasportswriters@gmail.com. Please… Read more

  • INA looking for wrestling pool volunteers; accepting orders

    February 9, 2023 by

    This announcement is being shared on behalf of the Iowa Newspaper Association. The Iowa High School Athletic Association and the Iowa Newspaper Association are again teaming up to facilitate a service for Iowa newspapers that are unable to staff the 2023 State Wrestling Tournament with a photographer. The Iowa Newspaper Association will provide a pool… Read more

  • 2022 IPSWA/IFCA All-State Football

    November 22, 2022 by

    DES MOINES — The Iowa Print Sports Writers Association and the Iowa Football Coaches Association have announced their 2022 all-state football teams. Dozens of sports writers and coaches from across the state met either in-person at Dowling Catholic High School or over Zoom to select this year’s teams. Team captains were selected in each of… Read more

  • IPSWA/IFCA All-State Football Meeting

    November 8, 2022 by

    Post-season football has fired up, which means we’ll soon be gathering to select the 2022 Iowa High School Football All-State Teams. The meeting will be scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. You can join the meeting in-person or virtually if you are a coach or a paid IPSWA member. The meeting will be… Read more

  • IPSWA will not select baseball all-state teams

    July 20, 2022 by

    The Iowa Print Sports Writers Association, in response to years-long attendance declines, will not be selecting baseball all-state teams this summer. This was a difficult decision, but it has become clear the decision is a necessary step. In reaching this decision, paid members earlier this year had the opportunity to weigh in, with the overwhelming… Read more

  • IPSWA Basketball Selection Meetings announced

    March 2, 2022 by

    DES MOINES — The Iowa Print Sports Writers Association is announcing dates, times and locations of its upcoming basketball all-state selection meetings. Note, the location has changed from years prior, and is different for each meeting. Nominations are being taken until March 3 at 11:59 p.m. for girls basketball. Nominations for boys basketball are being… Read more

  • IFCA announces 2021 football academic all-state teams

    January 3, 2022 by

    NOTE: This release is being distributed to our members on behalf of the Iowa Football Coaches Association. Criteria for nomination and selection: Player must be a senior starter. Player must have a cumulative GPA of 3.7 or better at the end of their junior year. Player must be involved in other extra-curricular activities. The Head… Read more

  • IPSWA announces 2021 all-state football teams

    November 23, 2021 by

    DES MOINES — The Iowa Print Sports Writers Association and the Iowa Football Coaches Association have announced their 2021 all-state football teams. Dozens of sports writers and coaches from across the state met either in-person at Dowling Catholic High School or over Zoom to select this year’s teams. Team captains were selected in each of… Read more

  • IPSWA/IFCA Football All-State Meeting

    November 15, 2021 by

    The Iowa Print Sports Writers Association and the Iowa Football Coaches Association are announcing details for the 2021 IPSWA/IFCA All-State Football Teams selection process. SELECTION MEETING The meeting will be held on Sunday, Nov. 21 at 10 a.m. The meeting will be a hybrid meeting. You can join us in-person at Dowling Catholic High School,… Read more

  • An update on IPSWA

    September 22, 2021 by

    Hello all, With fall sports already nearing the one-month mark, IPSWA wanted to provide this brief update to membership regarding dues for the year and also a call for sports writers interested in serving on the board of directors. Membership Dues As we have resumed a new school year, we will soon be meeting again… Read more

  • IPSWA announces 2021 baseball all-state teams

    August 3, 2021 by

    The Iowa Print Sports Writers Association announced its 2021 baseball all-state teams on Tuesday. The teams were selected during a virtual selection meeting with sports writers and coaches from around the state. A captain was selected in each class. Captains must be a senior on the first-team of the respective class. The captains were: Class… Read more

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