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 — 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 ...

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 ...

DES MOINES -- Duane Schulte had his right hip replaced Monday, and won't be back to school for about a month.He'll have time to reflect on a remarkable season, and on the players that made it happen.Seven of those players were honored as all-staters by ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — Cedar Rapids Prairie’s Jayden Flege had someone special watching him kick off his sophomore wrestling season. Arlo Flege, a Hall of Fame official, made the trip down from Waverly and likely was impressed by his grandson’s performance on his trip back home. Flege scored ...