Mount Vernon volleyball eyes golden season with Meester lead
Mount Vernon High School opens with top 3A status as Chloe Meester, a 6-foot-3 senior and reigning 3A player of the year, anchors a returning lineup of six starters from a 35-5 team that lost the 3A final. Coach Maggie Willems says the squad has depth at every position and aims for a gold trophy, with Meester committing to Louisville.
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Aitchison a Swiss Army knife of the Regals football
Iowa City Regina senior Will Aitchison stands out as a versatile two way starter. Coach Dustin Elsbury calls him a Swiss Army knife capable of playing every position on both offense and defense. He leads in rushing and tackling and acts as a defensive on field coordinator. Aitchison values football IQ, study habits, and leadership on and off the field.
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Iowa City Regina season preview highlights keys and schedule
Coach Dustin Elsbury enters his first year with a 0-0 mark after a 9-2 prior season. Returning starters include Will Aitchison Noah Clark Matt Colony Leren Fernandez Drew Greve and Tate Wallace. The team emphasizes speed defense and replacing quarterback and OL while facing West Branch and Wilton in October and a slate of nonconference road games.
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Iowa eyeing 12-team playoff berth under Ferentz hope
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz discusses the expanded CFP format and targets a spot among 12 teams. With a veteran defense and seasoned quarterback, the Hawkeyes view a playoff berth as a realistic season goal and a defining measure of success for 2024.
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Illinois State at Iowa in WeekKickoff at Kinnick Stadium
The Redbirds visit the Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City for a 11 a.m. kickoff broadcast on Big Ten Network. Iowa is favored by 26.5 points as analysts note the program’s thread in a 12-team era discussion with Ferentz era teams.
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