Maquoketa High School is officially in the Friday Night 5G Lights contest, and that means we’re also entered for a chance to win $5K Fridays from T-Mobile!
💰 Between now and September 18, schools are being randomly selected to win $5,000—and every post increases our chances.
📲 Here’s how YOU can help:
• Post photos or videos showing your Cardinal pride
• Tag @MaquoketaCSD and @TMobile
• Use hashtags #FN5GL and #Entry
Every post = another entry. The more we share, the better our chances to bring home funding for gear, equipment, and opportunities for our students.
This is our moment to show what Maquoketa is all about—community, pride, and showing up for each other. Let’s flood social media with Cardinal spirit! ❤️🖤
#GoCardinals #CardinalPride #FridayNightLights
@TMobile #FN5GL
Please help us welcome them back to Maquoketa High School tonight at approximately 8:45 PM as we celebrate the hard work, dedication, and accomplishments of our student-athletes.
Let’s line up at the High School and show our Cardinal pride! ❤️🖤🏃
🔴⚫ Maquoketa Cardinals State Track Meet Recap ⚫🔴
A great weekend for the Cardinals at the Iowa State Track Meet at Drake Stadium. We’re proud of all of our athletes and coaches for the way they competed and represented Maquoketa on the big stage.
Girls Individual Events
• Cora Widel — 400m — 15th Place — 1:00.96
• Natalie Hackman — 800m — 7th Place — 2:15.59
• Isabel Hopson — High Jump — 11th Place — 5’-2”
Boys Individual Events
• Donavan Cook — High Jump — 15th Place — 5’-11”
• Nolan Ehlinger — Long Jump — 17th Place — 20’-3.25”
• Kyle Simmons — 100m Ambulatory State Champion — 13.87, 200m Ambulatory State Champion — 28.54, 400m Ambulatory State Champion — 1:04.9, 800m Ambulatory State Champion — 2:33.88 (New State Meet Record)
Relay Results
• Girls 1600m Sprint Medley Relay (Armbruster, Hopson, Widel, Hackman) 6th Place — 4:10.49
• Girls 4x400m Relay (Hackman, Hopson, Armbruster, Widel) 13th Place in prelims — 4:03.79
Thank you to our coaches, families, and fans for the support all season long. Cardinal Pride was on full display all weekend at Drake Stadium.
#CardinalPride #MaquoketaCardinals #StateTrack
What an incredible showing from our Cardinals at the State Track Meet!
🔴 Cora Widel – 15th Place, Girls 400m
🔴 Kyle Simmons – 800m Ambulatory State Champion & NEW State Meet Record Holder! 🥇🔥
🔴 Donavan Cook – 15th Place, High Jump
🔴 Isabel Hopson – 11th Place, High Jump
🔴 Nolan Ehlinger – 17th Place, Long Jump
🔴 Girls 1600m Sprint Medley Relay – 6th Place Finish - Currently ranked #55 nationally in the 2026 High School Outdoor Rankings
We are so proud of the hard work, dedication, and accomplishments of all of our student-athletes and coaches. Way to represent the Cardinals on the big stage! ❤️🖤
#CardinalPride #StateTrack #MaquoketaCardinals
Hello Cardinal Elementary Families,
Here is our last CWNK news report for the 2025-2026 school year. We are excited to spend two more days with them next week as we have our Cardial Carnival/Cookout on Tuesday, May 26th and the Final Farewell on Wednesday, May 27th (students dismiss at 1:10 from Cardinal). It's been an amazing year full of growth and celebrations as we have learned alongside your child(ren). Thank you for your continued support throughout the year and we are excited to see them back in the fall. Have a great summer!
News Highlights:
Last day: May 27th: 2 hour early dismissal
May 26th Cardinal Carnival and 2nd grade talent show
Things to do this summer
Jokes of the Week
Warm regards,
Sara Bennis
Our softball teams will split up and both jv and varsity will be hitting the road. Junior varsity will be heading to Bellevue to take on the Bellevue Comets at Cole Park. Game time begins at 5:00pm.
Varsity will hit the road to Bettendorf to take on the Bettendorf Bulldogs at Bettendorf High School. Game time for them also begins at 5:00pm.
Our boys will be staying home tonight to take on Davenport Central. Jv will start things off at 5:00pm with varsity to follow at 7:00pm. Good Luck to all our Cardinals!
It's day two for our Cardinals out at Drake for State Track. Check out the list below to see what Cardinals we have participating today. Be sure to cheer them on and watch live from home. You can also veiw live results at the link below. Good Luck Cards!
🎥 Watch Live:
https://www.youtube.com/@theihsaa
📊 Live Results:
https://results.wayzatatiming.com/meets/73956/live
🎉 CONGRATULATIONS to Kyle Simmons 🎉 Kyle is your new 2026 400m Ambulatory Champion!!! Way to go Kyle!
🏃♂️🔥 STATE TRACK WEEKEND! 🔥🏃♀️
Good luck to our Maquoketa Cardinals competing at the State Track & Field Meet this weekend! Be sure to tune in live and cheer them on from home!
🎥 Watch Live:
https://www.watchighsau.com/
📊 Live Results:
https://results.wayzatatiming.com/meets/73956/live
Let’s go Cardinals! ❤️🖤 #CardinalPride #StateTrack
Boys will be playing West Delaware in Manchester. Jv will begin at 5:00pm with varsity to follow at 7:00pm.
Girls are headed to Clinton to take on the River Queens. Jv will kick things off at 5:00pm with varsity to follow at 7:00pm.
Good Luck Cards!!!!
