The Valley High School varsity softball team had four players earn Class 5A all-state recognition from the Iowa Girls Coaches Association (IGCA) for their efforts during the 2020 campaign. Alex Honnold — First Team Honnold, a senior, was the Tigers’ top hitter this past season. She batted .587 on the season with 54 hits (both marks are fifth-best
The Valley High School varsity softball team had 10 players earn all-conference recognition for their efforts during the 2020 campaign. All-CIML Iowa: First Team Hailey Etzel, senior: Has a .443 batting average with 34 hits. Also has recorded a team-high six stolen bases. Alex Honnold, senior: The Tigers’ top hitter, batting .587 on the season (fifth-best in Class
UPDATE (JULY 27): The third-seeded Valley High School varsity softball team fell 3-1 to No. 6 Muscatine on Monday, July 27, in the quarterfinals of the Class 5A Iowa high school state softball tournament. View a box score of the game. The Tigers end their 2020 season with a 23-5 record. I just want to thank
After blanking Des Moines Lincoln 8-0 on Saturday, July 18, in a regional semifinal, the Valley High School varsity softball team will host Indianola on Tuesday, July 22, in a Class 5A Region 3 final showdown. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. A livestream will not be available, but fans can follow live stats on GameChanger. The
The Valley High School varsity softball team will host Des Moines Lincoln on Saturday, July 18, in a regional semifinal. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. A livestream will not be available, but fans can follow live stats on GameChanger. Saturday’s winner will advance to the Region 3 finals and take on Indianola at 7 p.m. Tuesday,
The Class 5A fourth-ranked Valley High School varsity softball team will travel to Class 4A No. 9 Dallas Center-Grimes on Tuesday, July 14, to round out the regular season. Tuesday’s game will begin at 7:30 p.m. Valley is currently 20-4 overall. For fans attending the game, please review the Dallas Center-Grimes’ guidance for baseball and softball games. A livestream will
The Class 5A fourth-ranked Valley High School varsity softball team will travel to No. 15 Ankeny on Monday, July 13. Monday’s action is a doubleheader, and will begin at 5 p.m. Valley is currently 19-3 overall and 9-3 in conference play. For fans attending the game, please review the CIML’s procedures for spectators to baseball and softball games. A livestream will
The Class 5A fourth-ranked Valley High School varsity softball team will welcome Des Moines Hoover on Friday, July 10. Friday’s action is a doubleheader, and will begin at 5 p.m. It is also the Tigers’ Senior Night. The numbers are on the fence, that means only one thing it’s Senior night. Please stop out and support the
UPDATE (11:30 A.M. July 8): West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) learned this morning that an individual associated with the Dowling Catholic High School baseball team received notice today that they tested positive for COVID-19. Valley’s and Dowling’s ninth-grade softball teams as well as the schools’ junior varsity and varsity baseball and softball programs were set
UPDATE (11:30 P.M. July 6): The Class 5A sixth-ranked Valley High School varsity softball team swept Urbandale in a doubleheader on Monday, July 6. The Tigers picked up a 9-3 victory in Game 1, and later shutout the J-Hawks in Game 2 for a 9-0 final score. Valley is now 17-3 overall and 9-3 in conference play.
