Van Meter Community School District

It’s CHAMPIONSHIP FRIDAY! Best of luck to our softball team as they take on the West Lyon Wildcats today! Let's go, Dawgs! 🥎💪
🕖 5:00pm
📍 Rogers Park - Channel Seeds Field
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Reminder: Family Week runs from Sunday, July 27 through Sunday, August 3, as part of Iowa’s Unified Activity Federation calendar.

During this time:
✅ No contact between high school staff and student-athletes
✅ School facilities closed for all activities

Take this opportunity to relax, recharge, and enjoy time together as a family! 😊

GAMEDAY: Our softball team is playing in the state SEMIFINALS today! Best of luck to the team as they take on the West Fork Warhawks. Go Dawgs! 🥎
🕖 3:00pm
📍 Harlan Rodgers Park - Fort Dodge (Iowa Central Field)
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Congratulations to our baseball team on qualifying for state! This is the first time since 2022 and the ninth in the last 13 years! We’re so proud of you! ⚾ #VanMeter

GAMEDAY: Today’s Substate Championship day! Best of luck to our baseball team as they travel to take on the West Marshall Trojans! Go Dawgs! ⚾
🕖 7:00PM
📍 Marshalltown HS
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Congratulations to our softball team on qualifying for state for the fourth consecutive year! We’re so proud of you! 🥎 #VanMeter

GAMEDAY: It’s Regional Championship day! Our softball team is taking the field against the Exira-EHK Spartans. Go Dawgs! 🥎
🕖 7:00pm
📍 Van Meter HS
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GAMEDAY: Today’s the baseball district championship! Best of luck to our baseball team as they take on the Roland-Story Norsemen at HOME! Go Dawgs! ⚾
🕖 7:00pm
📍 Van Meter HS
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Reminder: Pets are not allowed at athletic events.

GAMEDAY: Our softball team is taking on the Interstate 35 Roadrunners today for the regional semifinal at HOME! Let’s go, Dawgs! 🥎
🕖 7:00pm
📍 Van Meter HS
🎟️ https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h202506270515167728b6f384505a04b/checkout

Reminder: Pets are not allowed at athletic events.

GAMEDAY: Best of luck to our softball team as they take on the Kuemper Catholic Knights at HOME for the second round of regionals! Go Dawgs! 🥎
🕖 7:00pm
📍 Van Meter HS
🎟️ Pre-purchase tickets online: https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h20250627051504286f19d51a2944643/checkout. Entry at the gate is cashless per the IGHSAU.
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For the 2nd summer in a row, high school members of the #VanMeter Student Conservation Club are serving as interns for the Dallas County Conservation Youth Corps! Way to go, Ben, Sam, and Meredith! 👏

GAMEDAY: Best of luck to our baseball team as they take on the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Cowboys at HOME for the district semifinals! Go Dawgs! ⚾
🕖 7:00pm
📍 Van Meter HS
🎟️ Pre-purchase tickets online: https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/iahsaa/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzY2MTQ%3D
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We’re proud to celebrate six of our third grade students who qualified for the Iowa Department of Education’s partnership with the National Math Stars program! 🎉

These students scored in the top 2% statewide on the math portion of the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress this spring.

As rising fourth graders, they’ll begin a fully funded program that supports their math strengths through 12th grade. 🌟

Learn more about the National Math Stars Program at: https://nationalmathstars.org/

Interested in supporting our students? We are hiring a full-time cook! Working hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 2:00pm. 🍳

Apply today at https://vmcsd.schoolspring.com/.

GAMEDAY: The Dawgs are hitting the road to compete in the Carlisle Softball Classic! They will take on the Centerville Big Reds and the Creston Panthers. Let’s go! 🥎
⏲️: 12:20pm & 2:00pm
📍: Carlisle HS
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As we gather with family and friends this Fourth of July, we celebrate the values of freedom, hope, and opportunity for all. 🇺🇲

It’s time to get your activity pass!

Activity passes grant admission to all home athletic events from August 2025 through July 2026, with the exception of state-run events hosted at Van Meter.

🎟️ https://vmbulldogs.revtrak.net/activity-passes/#/list

GAMEDAY: Our softball team is traveling to take on the Saydel Eagles! Go Dawgs! 🥎 ⏲️: 7:00pm 📍: Saydel HS #VanMeter

GAMEDAY: Our baseball team is taking on the Creston Panthers at HOME! Go Dawgs! ⚾ ⏲️: 7:00pm 📍: Van Meter HS #VanMeter

GAMEDAY: Our softball team is taking on the Des Moines Christian Lions at HOME in a rescheduled game! Go Dawgs! 🥎
⏲️: 12:00pm
📍: Van Meter HS
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