MARION - Maddie Bertsch devoted extra time to her golf game in the offseason.In addition to playing basketball, Bertsch dedicated more time than ever before to indoor practice. The hard work is paying dividends.Bertsch fired a 3-over-par 75 for medalist honors, helping Cedar Rapids Xavier capture the team title ...

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 ...

The coaching carousel for local prep wrestling programs took a few interesting spins since last season.It is easy to be confused by the whirlwind of activity, and the connections of each move.Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Lisbon rehired their former coaches, Iowa City High said goodbye one of ...

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 ...

LISBON - Good to be back, but the result could be better.Brad Smith returned to Lisbon's gymnasium for the first time as the Lions head wrestling coach since guiding them to 10 total state titles. The Hall of Fame coach will have to wait for the ...

LISBON - Now, it's their turn.The current Lisbon football players have picked up where their state championship predecessors finished.The Class A eighth-ranked Lions have continued the domination of district foes, but face their toughest test of the season, travelling to Lone Tree on Friday night with the winner ...

Brad Smith finished all the improvements around the house.He needed to pass the time, so he decided to take on another familiar project.Less than a year from retiring as a teacher and coach at Iowa City High, Smith has accepted an offer Tuesday to return as ...

MARION – The first call went to voicemail, but Ben Sagers answered the next one.The Cedar Rapids Xavier junior rebounded after a second shot landed out of bounds in his first six holes to earn medalist honors with 75 in the third round of the ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — One person has prevented Hannah Botkin from winning her best event this season.Herself.The Cedar Rapids Kennedy swimmer missed a week of competition and was limited in practice when she injured her right shoulder while changing her clothes. Before and after the fluky ...