Gabby Douglas won two gold medals at the 2012 London Olympic Games. She trained with Liang Chow of West Des Moines.
From youth sports to adult leagues, and teams on their way to the playoffs to those reminiscent of the Bad News Bears, Patch wants to see West Des Moines athletes of all ages in action this spring!
The gold-medal winner from the 2012 London Olympics said on "Today" that she'll be in West Des Moines soon to start training for the 2016 games.
Two Olympic gold medals probably aren’t absolutely required to complete this feat, but ...
The Iowa Hawkeyes road tripped to West Des Moines' Valley Stadium for a spring practice Sunday. Tickets were snapped up last week, but not everyone turned out.
The Iowa Hawkeyes will road trip to West Des Moines today for a spring practice session. Traffic is expected to be heavy, so stay away from Mills Civic Parkway in the afternoon if you're not headed to the game.
The practice will be held this Sunday, April 14, at Valley High School Stadium – and the university athletic office is giving away tickets today.
Rachel Gowey, a ninth-grader at Johnston Middle School, is aiming to compete in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil. West Des Moines Coach Liang Chow says she has a chance to shine.
Louisville vies for the NCAA championship tonight without Kevin Ware, who's out after a gruesome injury. Rick Pitino and the Cardinals face Trey Burke, Tim Hardaway Jr. and the Michigan Wolverines. You can catch the action right here in West Des Mo
Louisville Cardinals face Wichita State without Kevin Ware, who's out after a gruesome leg injury. Trey Burke, Tim Hardaway Jr. and the Michigan Wolverines face Syracuse Orange. You can catch the action right here in West Des Moines. Find out where
The NCAA Tournament is in full swing and there's some great games on this weekend, including Kansas Jayhawks v. Michigan and Duke v. Michigan State this evening.
We know you want to put the Iowa State Cylones winning it all in your local pool. Here's the bracket you can use to do it.
Valley Activities Director Brad Rose: "It's awesome."
Maroons looking for upset in opening round.
Class 4A substate finals will now be held Wednesday as Winter Storm Rocky moves through.
“Maroon Crew” is aiming for a “white out” Wednesday at Wells Fargo Arena.
Registration deadlines approaching for annual tournaments.
Together, West Des Moines Valley and Dowling Catholic are sending eight wrestlers to the quarterfinals.
Students will play football, basketball, baseball, softball soccer, golf, and run track and cross country for University of Iowa, Iowa State University and a host of other public and private schools.
The Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers face off in Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday.
The Olympic gold-medal gymnast talked to reporters in Aspen, CO, recently about her plans to open a gym in West Des Moines.
Beyoncé will headline halftime show, sexy ads and who you won’t see on television’s biggest advertising day.
Times, dates and ticket information for what’s going on in West Des Moines and the metro, including “The Monster Under the Bed” and Temple concert series.
Valley's Gary Swenson has been named the 2012 Iowa Football Coach of the Year after the Tigers gave him his 300th coaching win last season.
Jordan Guske, a sophomore, had the third-best time in history of the University of Northern Iowa event.
Gold-medal gymnast and adopted Iowan says she’s intent on resuming gymnastic career. For now, she’s spending some deserved time enjoying “the sunshine stuff,” says Coach Liang Chow.
Alabama vs. Notre Dame for the BCS Title, Fiesta Bowl, Orange Bowl, Johnny Football and the Aggies, and more games in January. There's a handful of connections from around Iowa.
Game will be broadcast locally on WHO-TV, local NBC affiliate.
Olympic archer Miranda Leek's dad hasn't booked his hotel room yet, but he will be surprised if the West Des Moines Dowling grad doesn't make the 2016 summer Olympics team.
Sports Plex West will oversee the 2013 program, which runs April-July.
Finally, some decent games.
Where did the Cyclones end up in the mix of bowl games?
Some of the arrests related to Friday's Iowa versus Nebraska football game.
Valley standout impressed Hawkeye basketball coach Fran McCaffery, and are some of the reasons why.
Hawkeyes and Cyclones close out regular season play. Iowa State's already bowl game eligible.
Want to watch the games in West Des Moines? We have oodles of suggestions.
Where and when to watch Nov. 10 college football match ups.
Details for when and where to watch Iowa college football matchups on Nov. 17.
The Maroons lost in the quarterfinal match to Iowa City High last week. Area photographer Dave Walter shares his favorite shots from the Dowling game.
See what the experts and the rest of us are saying about this week's Iowa college football matchups.