How many freshmen does it take to win a wrestling dual?Cedar Rapids Prairie Coach Blake Williams was sure it was seven, but it turned out to be eight.With more than half its lineup in its first year of high school, Prairie still showed its strength, ...

INDEPENDENCE — You might want to ask West Delaware assistant wrestling coach Kris Lenz his selections for the next Powerball. He seems to have a good vision of what’s to come.Lenz, in his 25th year coaching at West Delaware, stated the higher ranked team doesn’t ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — Wrestling teams competing in duals resemble chains. They’re only as strong as their weakest link.Waverly-Shell Rock has six elite wrestlers, favored to win almost every time out, but the rest of the lineup exhibited the Go-Hawks’ sturdiness.Class 3A second-ranked Waverly-Shell Rock went ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — It’s an odd day in the wrestling world when Waverly-Shell Rock Coach Rick Caldwell and Iowa City West Coach Mark Reiland share viewpoints.But, that was the case Saturday at the Five Seasons Duals following West’s 34-31 victory in the finals at Cedar ...

INDEPENDENCE — It hasn’t been “home sweet home” to the Independence wrestling team the last decade.The Mustangs failed to win their home meet to kick-off the season's tournament competition in Mike Doyle’s 10 previous years as head coach.Fifth-ranked Independence changed that Saturday, however, winning the ...

Cedar Rapids Prairie Coach Blake Williams grew up playing multiple sports as a youth and prep at Decorah. Williams turned a decent high school career at Decorah into an All-American career for Wartburg, contributing to the Knights' 1996 NCAA Division III national team title.Williams wrestled, played ...