Novak to wrestle for Iowa Hawkeyes in signing burst
Prairie's Rick Novak, Class 3A 145-pound state champion, signed to join the Iowa Hawkeyes as a redshirt candidate. Eric Pierson, a 138-pound Missouri state champ from Oak Grove High School with a 3.9 GPA, also committed. Iowa coach Mark Johnson emphasized both players will redshirt next year while pursuing further targets.
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Iowa and Iowa State Split Softball Doubleheader at Hawkeye Complex
Iowa and Iowa State split a Wednesday doubleheader at Coralville's Hawkeye Softball Complex. ISU won the opener 4-2 on unearned runs led by Kelli Alberts, while Iowa answered in the nightcap 7-5 behind Tracy Langhurst as Iowa pitcher Ann Coughenour limited hitters. Iowa improves to 14-7 and ISU to 14-9.
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Marion senior signs with Iowa State for track field
Melissa Weiland, Marion High School senior, signed a national letter of intent to run track and field at Iowa State. She is the defending Class 3A shot put champion and set an Iowa record with a 46 foot throw at last year’s state meet.
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Belle Plaine official Billings earns national wrestling honor
Al Billings of Belle Plaine, long regarded as a top Iowa wrestling referee, is among eight officials chosen by USA Wrestling to work at the U S Olympic Festival in Houston, Texas. He has coached Plainsmen for seven years and been a referee 14 years, with prior assignments including the National Junior Championships and the USSR USA dual. He hopes the festival could lead to international rotation and Pan Am games opportunities.
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Brett’s two homers lift Royals over Yankees, 7 4
George Brett hits two solo home runs to give Kansas City a 7 4 win over New York. Brett's 194th career homer breaks the Royals club record, after a third inning leadoff shot. Steve Farr provides relief as Ed Whitson takes the loss.
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