VAN HORNE - Benton Community's Chase Skoneczka took center stage for six minutes, and he gave his hometown fans a performance they could applaud.Skoneczka scored a takedown in the final minute to defeat Davenport-Assumption's top-ranked Nick Georgean for the 152-pound title of the Bobcat "Jerry ...

The Predicament's Class 2A preseason rankings have been released and it appears this season will have the same cast of characters at the top of the team race. Davenport Assumption, Denver-Tripoli and Ballard are in the top three spots. Denver won last season and has one ...

Athletes have long lived with the stereotype of being "dumb jocks." Many wrestlers are shattering that misperception. Just look at the Academic All-State list released by The Predicament. Not only do these grapplers perform on the mat but also in the classroom.Sam Gervase leads the way with a ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — This is the time prep tennis coaches are put to the test.With rosters due Monday for Thursday’s Class 1A and 2A district meets, boys’ tennis coaches are challenged to find their best possible lineup.It turns out that determining lineups for district competition ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — Denver-Tripoli was locked and loaded when the biggest prize was on the line.With their first state championship on the line, the top-ranked Titans relied on its strongest weapons to bring home the title, closing with four state champions.They delivered three pins and ...

CLASS 4A REGION 3#5 CEDAR RAPIDS KENNEDY (19-2) vs. #9 CEDAR RAPIDS WASHINGTON (14-8)Site: Cedar Rapids Prairie H.S.Time: 7 p.m.Notable: Kennedy pursues its third straight win over the Warriors this season. The Cougars claimed regular-season victories of 77-56 and 64-50. University of Iowa recruit Jade Rogers ...

Cedar Rapids Kennedy ended an 11-game losing streak to Cedar Rapids Washington this season, sweeping the Warriors in regular-season play. But to accurately say they’re cured of the Warriors’ hex, the Cougars must win one more time. Fifth-ranked Kennedy (19-2) faces No. 9 Cedar Rapids Washington (15-8) ...

MARION — While you may have thought the Marion Indians would have a more difficult time of it this boys’ basketball season, they didn’t.“We returned some pretty good kids,” Marion Coach Mike Manderscheid said. “We just tried to do more offseason stuff, things to try ...

MARION — While you may have thought the Marion Indians would have a more difficult time of it this boys’ basketball season, they didn’t.“We returned some pretty good kids,” Marion Coach Mike Manderscheid said. “We just tried to do more offseason stuff, things to try ...

The top six teams in the rankings have a number of wrestlers on the list. All of them have at least five wrestlers ranked. Defending state champion Ballard still leads the way with Denver-Tripoli and Davenport Assumption close behind. The state tournament could be very ...