[20 Nov 2009 | 2 Comments | ]

Class 4A FB Championship: Iowa City High vs. Marshalltown

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Football, KJ Pilcher, Prep Sports »

[20 Nov 2009 | No Comment | ]

South Winneshiek has produced its most successful football seasons in school history. The Warriors reached the playoffs for the third time in school history and first since 2003. The most important thing, however, they expected to be here even if others ...

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[19 Nov 2009 | No Comment | ]
VIDEO: Preview football championship games

KCRG-TV9's Scott Saville is joined by The Gazette's Jeff Linder and KJ Pilcher to preview the Iowa high school football championship games.

Cascade, Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Jeff Linder, Prep Sports »

[19 Nov 2009 | No Comment | ]

The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union has released its preseason basketball rankings. Cedar Rapids Kennedy, which returns its entire starting lineup from a squad that reached the state semifinals last year, heads the Class 4A list. Sioux City Heelan is ...

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Cedar Rapids Washington, Football, Jeff Linder, Prep Sports »

[18 Nov 2009 | 3 Comments | ]

Purdue, Wisconsin and Kansas are at the forefront of the Andre Dawson recruiting race, according to Cedar Rapids Washington football coach Tony Lombardi. Lombardi said Wednesday morning that Dawson has decided to wait to commit; he was ready to announce Tuesday, but ...

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Cedar Rapids Washington, Football, Jeff Linder, Prep Sports »

[17 Nov 2009 | 24 Comments | ]

Cedar Rapids Washington football coach Tony Lombardi said that running back Andre Dawson may commit as early as Wednesday. Lombardi gave no hints where Dawson may be headed, but did confirm that he visited Purdue last weekend. Dawson rushed for a state-leading ...

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Cedar Rapids Washington, KJ Pilcher, Linn-Mar, Wrestling »

[17 Nov 2009 | No Comment | ]

Here is some more sights and sounds from the opening day of prep wrestling practice in Iowa. Some haven't stepped on a mat since last season concluded in February. Most programs focus on the basics of technique and positioning the first ...

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KJ Pilcher, Linn-Mar, Wrestling »

[17 Nov 2009 | 2 Comments | ]

The Linn-Mar Lions return quite a few letterwinners from last season. Even the 13 returning letterwinners are relatively young. With the likes of juniors Jeremy Severin and Mac Mahmens, seniors Michael Green and Dailey Johnson and sophomores Mark Atwater and Mitch Wantock there is talent. ...

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Cedar Rapids Washington, KJ Pilcher, Wrestling »

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Cedar Rapids Washington opened wrestling practice along with prep programs all across the state. The season has officially begun and a sense of optimism should be emanating from the Warriors. After a few medalists and state finalists the last few ...

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Cedar Rapids Jefferson, KJ Pilcher, Wrestling »

[17 Nov 2009 | No Comment | ]

Cedar Rapids Jefferson has a long tradition in wrestling, dating back many decades. The J-Hawks kicked off another season Monday, which was the first official day for prep programs to practice. Coach Dick Briggs, a former Jefferson wrestler, begins his 27th season ...

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