CEDAR RAPIDS - It proved to be a formality.The Iowa High School Athletic Association contacted Cedar Rapids Prairie and Linn-Mar, asking for a rationale to their lineups for the State Duals tournament in February. Both programs responded and awaited word from the state.IHSAA Assistant Executive ...

CEDAR RAPIDS - Cedar Rapids Prairie made a statement and Andrew Netolicky provided the exclamation point.The senior heavyweight put the finishing touches on a memorable achievement for the Hawks.Eighth-ranked Netolicky scored a reversal and then pinned Cedar Rapids Washington's No. 3 Zac Gillis for the 285-pound ...

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 ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — West Delaware’s Sam Phillips recognized the hammers were about to take the mat.So, the junior 120-pounder prepared to try and play the role of final nail in the coffin.Phillips scored a 12-9 decision over Zack Fiser in the final bout, elevating West Delaware ...

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 ...

 CEDAR RAPIDS - Cedar Rapids Prairie's Zach Witte is entrenched as a 2011 state champion. While nothing can take that away, it has no impact now that the calendar reads 2012.The Hawks senior considers himself one of 16 trying to reach the top step of the ...

Two is company and three is a crowd.It is doubtful the Mississippi Valley Conference minds occupying much of the space at the Iowa High School Athletic Association State Duals tournament.If results resemble seeds, three MVC wrestling teams will earn berths to the state team competition ...

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 ...

DES MOINES - Welcome back, Zach Witte.After a season away from the state wrestling tournament, the Cedar Rapids Prairie junior secured his return to the state finals. Just like he did when he was a state finalist as a freshman.Witte scored a takedown and nearfall ...

EPWORTH – It was a redeeming Saturday for many area wrestlers.For Linn-Mar’s Aalijah Jeffery, he waited about a month for this day. Cedar Rapids Prairie’s Zach Witte has suffered through a long year for it. Cedar Rapids Kennedy’s Jordan Baskervillle’s career has been geared toward ...