The Predicament’s January Class 1A rankings

Don Bosco remains on top with eight ranked wrestlers, including four top-ranked wrestlers and a fifth in the top two. East Buchanan is second with six in the rankings. Belle Plaine made a considerable drop, falling from fourth to eighth. The Plainesmen are led by top-ranked 103-pounder Zakk Buch and No. 3 Jack O'Brien at 125. Top 10 State Tournament Teams (# of ranked wrestlers) 1. Don Bosco (8) 2. East Buchanan (6) 3. New London/WMU (3) 4. Eddyville-Blakesburg (4) 5. Louisa-Muscatine (3) 6. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn (4) 7. Twin ...

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Prep wrestling results (Saturday, 12/19)

NORTH LINN INVITATIONAL At Troy Mills Teams — 1. Davenport Assumption 235, 2. Denver-Tripoli 234, 3. Independence 215, 4. Williamsburg 184, 5. Valley Community 87, 6. Center Point-Urbana 86, 7. Wapello 68.5, 8. North Linn 58, 9. Dyersville Beckman 40, 10. Edgewood-Colesburg 20. Championship matches 103 pounds — Dylan Peters (DT) pinned Austin Evens (IND), :52; 112 — J.C. Vercande (WIL) pinned Grant Rosenboom (DA), 2:53; 119 — Brandon Sorensen (DT) tech. fall Bradley McDermott (DA), 4:59; 125 — Levi Wolfensperger (DT) pinned Logan ...

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Substate football situation, Week 9

So here's where we're at as we head to Week 9: CLASS 4A EAST Twelve of 16 berths have been determined, including two league champions. Iowa City High (8-0) has clinched the MVC Mississippi Division title while Clinton (8-0) is the Mississippi Athletic Conference champion. Linn-Mar (7-1) can win the MVC Valley Division crown if it defeats Iowa City West. Other qualifiers, in current order, are Bettendorf (7-1), Cedar Rapids Washington (6-2), Dubuque Hempstead (6-2), Cedar Falls (6-2), Cedar Rapids Xavier (6-2), Pleasant Valley (5-3), ...

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FNL Area Roundup

SOLON 61, CAMANCHE 8 - James Morris, moved to quarterback after Wes Sleeper tore his ACL in practice Wednesday, passed for 101 yards and ran for 93 as top-ranked Solon downed Camanche, 61-8, Friday night in a Class 2A District 4 prep football game at Solon. Morris scored a touchdown through the air and on the ground, leading the Spartans (7-0) to their 34th straight win.  Andy Ashton added 59 yards rushing with four touchdowns. WEST CENTRAL 75, DUNKERTON 36 — ...

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Postseason glance, pre-Week 7

Who's in? Who's close? Here's a look around Eastern Iowa: CLASS 4A EAST Five teams have clinched: Iowa City High (6-0), Clinton (6-0), Linn-Mar (6-0), Bettendorf (5-1) and Dubuque Hempstead (5-1). Six teams are 4-2 and wrap up a berth with a win this week: Davenport Assumption, Cedar Rapids Washington, Pleasant Valley, Cedar Falls, Davenport Central and Cedar Rapids Xavier. These teams are in decent shape even if they don't win another game. North Scott and Cedar Rapids Prairie are 3-3, and probably will qualify ...

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