Rose Ripslinger began her high school career as the best soccer player in the state of Iowa, and that's exactly how she'll end it. The senior standout has been named Iowa's Gatorade Player of the Year ...

Colette was born on July 13, 1931 in Charlotte, Iowa, daughter of John and Frances (O'Toole) Shannon. She was united in marriage to Jon Ripslinger on October 20, 1956. Colette graduated from ...

Assumption's Joy Ripslinger wins both the 400 and 3000 becoming the 1st sthlete in State history to win both races in the same State meet. The Lady Knights lead the 3A standings after day 1.

“Fake it till you make it” has been Rose Ripslinger’s motto since she tore her ACL right before her freshman campaign was supposed to start. Now, one year and nearly two months later, Ripslinger is ...

Whenever Rose Ripslinger crossed the finish line, Davenport Assumption moved closer to defending its Class 3-A title at the state girls' track meet. "I knew these wins in the sprint races were going ...

DES MOINES — Joy Ripslinger is bidding to do something that has never been accomplished before. Adrianna Katcher almost became an early spoiler. A freshman at Center Point-Urbana, Katcher led the ...

The Indiana State Sycamores headed to the Iowa Soccer Complex on Sunday with a game plan: Put bodies behind the ball. The Sycamores’ defensive measures stunted would-be Iowa attacks often throughout ...

For Ripslinger, the tournament almost didn’t happen. The week before the state tournament, she suffered a sprained ankle, leaving her questionable as the Knights prepared for their opening match ...

Davenport Assumption star Rose Ripslinger, an incoming Iowa freshman, has been selected to the 2014 high school girls' all-America team by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

SOLON – For much of Monday night's showdown with top-ranked Davenport Assumption, the Solon girls soccer team proved there isn't much difference between the Spartans and the three-time defending state ...

Local favorite Joy Ripslinger was able to race to the finish line ahead of the Elite runners this year, earning $2,500 for charity. Ripslinger had just over a two-mile head start in the race. She ...

DES MOINES — Joy Ripslinger is bidding to do something that has never been accomplished before. Adrianna Katcher almost became an early spoiler.