While we came up just short of the victory in a few tight matches, the growth on the court is clear. The girls are competing hard, making great strides, and showing continuous improvement every time they step out there.
📸 Pictures thanks to Maquoketa Student Photographer: Brody Hinz (Lost Cardinal)!
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Despite the loss, the offense posted big numbers on the gridiron. QB Kye Coakley threw for 158 yards and 3 touchdowns, with WR Cash O'Connell serving as the main target with 6 receptions for 136 yards and 2 scores. On the ground, RB Joe Ihrig powered through for 98 rushing yards and a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, Reid James anchored the defense with a monster night, setting the tone with 14 total tackles.
NEXT UP
The guys hit the road again this Friday, September 4, to take on Northeast. Shake it off, lock in, and prepare for the next battle.
📸 Pictures thanks to Game Day Pics by Rae!
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🏀 CALLING MAQUOKETA BOYS YOUTH BASKETBALL PLAYERS! 🏀
Get ready to hit the court! The Maquoketa High School Boys’ Basketball program is hosting FREE Youth Boys Basketball Clinics this September for students in Grades 4–8.
Whether your player wants to sharpen their fundamentals or get ready for the upcoming season, these sessions are packed with quality instruction!
Clinic Dates & Time:
Saturday, September 12th | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Saturday, September 19th | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Saturday, September 26th | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Maquoketa High School
Cost: FREE
Coaches: Youth coaches are also invited to attend
📩 To Register: Email mhartman@maquoketaschools.org
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Due to the heat, tonight's tennis match will begin at approximately 5pm tonight.
We had a great official start to the season at Dubuque Hempstead Last Night!
Our girls team was on fire, placing 3rd overall in a super competitive field of ranked teams! They brought home 3 top-15 medals and set 4 personal records:
🏆 Medalists:
Natalie Hackman – 6th
Natalie Irwin – 8th
Riley Buttz – 15th
⏱️ Personal Records:
Natalie Hackman (21:11)
Natalie Irwin (21:57)
Iris Wagner (22:43)
Briley Eggers (24:46)
Our boys team kept the momentum going, finishing 4th overall with 4 more personal bests!
⏱️ Personal Records:
Kai Buttz (20:19)
Jasper Bonney (20:45)
Tucker Moore (22:41)
Noah Cornwell (25:19)
Our Cardinal Runners will be back in action next Tuesday in Clinton for the School House Open! 🔴⚪
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The Cardinals kick off their season at Anamosa TONIGHT, 8/28! Action starts at 5:00 PM with the Fresh/Soph team, followed immediately by Varsity. Let's fill the stands for both games!
Grab your tickets before you head out: https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/maquoketa/tickets
Go Cards!
Cardinal Elementary families: Please follow all traffic and parking laws during arrival and pickup, keep residential driveways clear, and be respectful of our neighbors near Cardinal. Vehicles must not block homeowners from entering or exiting their properties or create other safety hazards. Thank you for helping keep our students, families, and community safe.
We are so excited to welcome our preschool friends for their first day of school tomorrow!
Oops! I had the session times incorrect on the graphic. Thank you to those who made me aware of this!
- Tuesday, August 25th
Marion High School
Maquoketa Cardinals vs. Marion Wolves
Girls Tennis
04:00 PM
Packed house at home this Monday, August 24th—come loud, bring the energy, and support your Maquoketa Cardinals!
🎾 Varsity Girls Tennis vs. Mount Vernon
Time: 4:00 PM
Court: Jack Marlowe Tennis Complex
Let’s set the tone early on the home courts!
🏐 Fr/So Volleyball vs. North Scott
Time: 6:00 PM
Court: High School Main Gym
Pack the stands and make some noise!
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Skip the line at the door—grab your volleyball tickets online before you head out:
👉 Click here to buy your Tickets for Volleyball - https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/maquoketa/tickets
Opaa! Food Management is hiring! Come help serve more than just lunch and make a student's day.
Scan the QR code on the flyer or apply online today at www.opaajobs.com!
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Due to construction, our Opaa Kitchen Staff was unable to fully prepare for hot lunch service at Briggs for the start of the school year. For this reason, we will be serving Grab & Go breakfast and lunch items for the first week and reassessing by the end of the week to determine if this needs to continue a second week or if we will be able to start up with the planned hot meal service menu Opaa has planned.
Each day for breakfast Opaa will be offering a cereal option along with their Grab & Go option. Each day for lunch Opaa will be offering a sandwich option and an Opaa to Go option. All options selected are very popular with our students so we are confident we will have a choice your child will like but as always, your child is also welcome to bring their own school lunch.
We appreciate Oppa's flexibility and readiness to meet our needs, as well as appreciate your understanding and support while we continue to navigate our construction process.
We are looking forward to welcoming students back into the building to make it a great year!!
Mrs. Conner, Briggs Principal
We are excited to be welcoming our students into the building tomorrow for our First Day of the 2026-2027 school year!!
I wanted to take this opportunity to inform you of our morning drop off and afternoon pick-up procedures at Cardinal Elementary.
At Cardinal Elementary, we use the front (North) drive for drop off, or you may park on Pershing Road and safely walk your student down to the building where they can enter through the east doors. As a reminder, please do not block driveways or crosswalks when parking. All students will be coming into the building for the start of the day no earlier than 7:40am and waiting in specified areas (TK/K in the music room, 1st & 2nd grade in the library) before going to classrooms at 8:05. This is also a time for students to eat breakfast which will be served from 7:45-8:05.
If you are utilizing the drop off area in front of the building, please remain in your car to keep your stop quick and allow for traffic to keep flowing. Vehicles are asked to remain on the south side in order to keep the north side open for bussing. The only vehicles permitted on the east side of the building will be school buses or staff vehicles. SEE IMAGE FOR CLARIFICATION.
Students riding buses will depart from Cardinal Elementary between 3:10-3:20pm. Once all buses have departed from Cardinal Elementary, students who are parent pick-up or walking home will leave the building through the (north) front doors.
We ask that you also use this front (north) entrance as a drive-through only to pick up students. Please remain in your car and refrain from parking in the parking spots at this time. You can pull up to the end of the front entrance as traffic moves along. Teachers will escort students to your vehicle. If you prefer to park you may park on Pershing Road and wait at the sidewalk. The crossing guard will escort your child across the drive safely. Thank you so much for your help in keeping our Cardinals safe!
With regards,
Gabe Recker
Cardinal Elementary Principal
Briggs Elementary Arrival & Dismissal Information
Briggs families, please review the updated arrival and dismissal information below as we continue to navigate construction around the building. Thank you in advance for your patience, flexibility, and attention to these safety procedures.
**Bus & Shuttle Information**
* Students riding the shuttle bus to the Briggs area will remain on the bus and will be taken to the old hospital parking lot across from Hospice near 611 W. Quarry Street.
* Students will not get off the bus at Briggs.
* Parents picking up students who ride the shuttle should meet them at the old hospital parking lot.
* Briggs students who need to meet siblings at the old hospital parking lot may either walk the approximately block-and-a-half distance or ride the shuttle bus to that location.
**Parent Drop-Off & Pick-Up**
* Families dropping off or picking up students at Briggs should use Short Street or Apple Street.
* Please do not use Fifth Street in front of the school entrance for drop-off or pick-up.
* Fifth Street will be reserved as the bus zone from 7:40–8:10 a.m. and 3:00–3:30 p.m.
Please continue to follow all posted traffic signs, construction barriers, and staff directions, and allow a little extra time as everyone becomes familiar with the new routines.
Thank you for helping us keep arrival and dismissal safe and organized for all students. We appreciate your partnership and flexibility during construction!
*See the map images for visuals if needed.
