Dragons reach state finals in 4A after win over Trojans
West Des Moines Dowling ousts Johnston 2 1 in a tense state semifinal, finishing 20 3. Ismail Mohamed opened the scoring for West in the 20th minute before Kyron Pope equalized for Johnston before halftime. The Trojans graduate 11 seniors as coach Stiles praises their maturity and class.
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Washington Class 3A/Plenty comeback fuels title bid
DCG clipped Washington 4 2 as Jack Jackson produced a first half rally with two assists and Zach Bruck added two goals. Washington senior Roland Stewart praised Jackson for movement and pockets while junior Jacob Klein and Holden Smith led a resilient squad aiming to build on a 12 8 record with key takeaways for next season. DCG (16 4) advances to face Des Moines Hoover (18 2) for the 3A title at MediaCom Stadium. Washington vows continued development after an 0 6 start turned into a 12 8 finish.
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Van Meter ousts West Liberty to reach state final in 1A
In the Class 1A state semifinal at Drake Stadium Van Meter freshman Adam Boeck and Caleb Moore combined to push the Bulldogs past West Liberty 2-0. Caleb Moore headed in as Micah Simeck initiated a midmatch give and go, then Boeck finished to seal a spot in the title game for Van Meter (16-5) behind coach Walton Ponce. West Liberty, making its sixth semifinal loss, ends at 13-6 with Ariel Andrade returning next season.
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