DES MOINES — When the IOC voted Tuesday to cut wrestling from the Olympics beginning in 2020, reactions across the nation and around the globe ranged from disappointment, to shock, to outrage.The history-defying decision isn’t necessarily final, but the news reverberated in wrestling circles at ...

CEDAR RAPIDS - Drake Allen has come a long way from a year ago.The Cedar Rapids Jefferson senior has overcome disappointments on and off the mat to produce his best season as a prep.Allen improved to 21-7, winning the 182-pound title at Jefferson’s J-Hawk Invitational ...

IOWA CITY - Alijah Jeffery is on a mission.Linn-Mar's top-ranked 120-pounder continued his dominance that he plans to carry on until late February.Jeffery recorded two pins as the Class 3A second-ranked Lions handled Iowa City West, 47-20, and Dubuque Wahlert, 66-6, in a Mississippi Valley ...

MARION - Dylan Becker has been down before, but was never out for good.So, when the Cedar Rapids Prairie senior found himself in a hole late in a pivotal match for his team it was no surprise he displayed toughness and overcame adversity again.After missing last season to ...

Matt Wempen, 113, So., Linn-Mar, Class 3A 106-pound state champion with 48-2 record.Hunter Washburn, 113, So., Alburnett, Class 1A 106-pound state champion, going 46-0.Max Thomsen, So., Union Community, Class 2A 113-pound state champion, posting 47-1 mark.Erik Lux, 170, Sr., South Tama, Class 2A 160-pound state champion ...

MARION - The last 10 days have been far from ordinary for the Linn-Mar wrestling program, so why should its regional dual appearance be any different.The Lions had their backs against the wall, staring down the conclusion of their season, when they came clawing back their ...

MARION - Members of the Linn-Mar wrestling team are usually on full-feed at this time of year, reflecting on the season's accomplishments.But, the season didn't end with the conclusion of the traditional state tournament, so the Lions will have to postpone the after-season awards banquet ...

Linn-Mar head coach Doug Streicher and his staff will be very busy when the Iowa High School Athletic Association Class 3A state tournament begins Thursday morning at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.The Lions qualified a school record eight wrestlers for the state tournament, winning Saturday's 3A ...

Linn-Mar freshman Alijah Jeffery scored a significant win Saturday at the Five Seasons Duals tournament hosted by Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Cedar Rapids Washington. Jeffery, ranked fourth to start the season, beat Waverly-Shell Rock’s top-ranked Andrew Steiert, 1-0, in the Lions’ quarterfinal dual against the ...