Homecoming 2019 is right around the corner and will include activities for our schools, WDMCS families, and the entire community. This year’s Homecoming theme is “Living on Cloud 9.” Community Events Monday, Sept. 23: Powderpuff football game (7:30 p.m. at Valley Stadium) Thursday, Sept. 26: Parade (5:45 p.m.) Thursday, Sept. 26: Barbecue and Tiger Carnival (6:15 p.m. in
There’s nothing like a little friendly competition, especially when it benefits area communities and the state of Iowa! The student councils at Valley and Waukee High School are challenging each other to a food drive. For those part of the West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS), or anyone who wants to be included in Valley’s total, here’s
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The fall junior high sports seasons at Indian Hills and Stilwell is underway! Here’s what’s on tap for the week of Sept. 16-20: Football Monday, Sept. 16: Indian Hills vs. Fort Dodge Middle School Games begin at 4:30 p.m., to be played at Tiger Field Tuesday, Sept. 17: Stilwell vs. Waukee Timberline Games begin at 4 p.m., to be played at Waukee
Valley traveled to Dowling Catholic on Tuesday, Sept. 10, for a little friendly fall tennis. Both teams look poised for solid season in the spring. Thanks for hosting Maroons.
The Class 4A second-ranked Valley High School varsity football team defeated fourth-ranked Cedar Rapids Kennedy 28-14 on Friday, Sept. 13, at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids. Valley improves to 3-0, while Cedar Rapids Kennedy drops to 2-1. The Tigers will return home on Friday, Sept. 20, when they host Waukee. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
The Class 5A third-ranked Valley High School varsity volleyball team will head to Mason City for its next match on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The action is set to start at 7:30 p.m. Recently, the Tigers went a perfect 6-0 at the Southeast Polk Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 14. Valley earned 2-0 victories over Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln,
The Valley High School boys’ cross country team and girls’ cross country team will host the 45th annual Tom Karpan Invitational on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The course, which has a new layout this year, is 5,000 meters for both male and female runners. The meet will still be at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School. Get directions to
Apparel for the Valley High School boys’ basketball program is now available for ordering. The deadline for orders is 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3. Orders will be delivered 3-4 weeks after the order deadline, and no exchanges can be made on printed items. Access the online apparel store
The Valley High School boys’ cross country team and girls’ cross country team meet on Thursday, Sept. 12, at Marshalltown has been canceled. The teams will next compete on Tuesday, Sept. 17, when the Tigers host its Tom Karpan Invitational The Tiger boys are currently ranked 15th in the recent Iowa Track Coaches Association’s Class 4A poll, while the
