Frese and Francis Taken in WNBA Draft Top 64
Stacy Frese from Iowa State and Desiree Francis of Kirkwood CC were drafted in the WNBA draft. Frese went to Utah as a guard after leading ISU to a 27 6 season, while Francis was selected by New York Liberty in the second round. Frese plans to report to Utah after finals. both players are praised by ISU coach Bill Fennelly.
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Ann Wauters
Belgium
Europe
Cleveland Rockers
Frese
Kirkwood Community College
Desiree Francis
New York Liberty
Desiree
Kirkwood
Joe Hruska
Iowa State
Francis
Bill Fennelly
Penn State
Fennelly
Stacy
Nicole Kubik
Nebraska
Los Angeles
Harris struggles early as Kernels drop to Clinton
Cedar Rapids pitcher Julian Harris lasted two innings allowing three runs in the second before settling in. he faced 14 batters and retired 16 of the final 18. Harris, a flexible role player as both starter and long reliever, admitted poor mental approach cost him early in a 4-1 loss to Clinton LumberKings at Memorial Stadium.
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Cedar Rapids Kernels
Francisco Duran Spears
Clinton
Memorial Stadium
Harris
Kernels
Come on break wins meet with strong results
The team Come on break captured first at the meet with a clear victory and posted a 40 point results tally.
Lions Rev Up Track Progress in Linn-Mar Invite
Linn-Mar placed third at the Linn-Mar Invitational on Armstrong Field as coach Craig Pilcher notes rising talent and momentum for the Lions. Muscatine won the championship, while Cedar Rapids Marion area rivals Jefferson and Prairie contest best girls track status.
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Craig Pilcher
Linn-Mar Girls Track Shines In Tight 91 89 Duel
Linn-Mar edged Cedar Rapids Washington 91 89 to secure runner up honors as a strong group of 400 meter runners led the Lions. Ashley Williams won the 400 in 59.77 seconds and teamed on the winning 1 600 relay, while Washington dominated most events. Washington also swept the 400 and 3 200 relays and featured Amanda Faas in the hurdles. Xavier’s Glynn and Glover topped the 800 as the Saints took the distance medley relay.
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Cedar Rapids Washington
Linn-Mar
Lions
Ashley Williams
Cedar Rapids
Xavier
Maria Johnson
Williams
Maria
Clymer
Oval
Johnson
Washington
Warriors
Amanda Faas
Linn- Mar
Brooke Zrudsky
Amanda Albaugh
West Highs Depth Dominates Cedar Rapids Relays
Iowa City West senior Joe Walker won the high jump clearing 6 feet 4 inches after a long wait at the Cedar Rapids Prairie Relays. West dominated with nine event wins and 122 points, nearly doubling Linn-Mar’s 69. Prairie’s T J Klith swept the sprints, setting a meet record in the 200.
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Iowa City West
Cedar Rapids Prairie
Walker
West
Trojans
Linn- Mar
Prairie meet notes show Walker’s day cut short by baton drop
Wests Chris McClenke won the 400 in 50.19 seconds and anchored the winning 1 600 relay. Marc Winniford and Kurt Fischer ran legs on the relays. Klith clocked a fast 100 and high leap marks, Linn-Mar led relays, and Walker eyed a Drake Day return.
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West
Chris McClenke
Marc Winniford
Kurt Fisher
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Prairie
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T.J. Klith
David Wilcox
Gary Hollingsworth
Hollingsworth
Tyler Senetselaar
Kris Ruhland
Drake
Walker Is
Iowa
Rich Walker
Klith
Dan Logan
David Miller
Nick Lindsley
Justin Hajek
Brett Walderbach
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Chris Evans
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