Prairie High embraces three point attack led by Joens and Kleppe
Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids fields a potent three point offense led by Brian Joens and Mike Kleppe to open its season. Coach Dennis Thiessen emphasizes spacing, rhythm, and footwork while aiming to draw fouls and create inside scoring chances.
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Metro
Mike Kleppe
Prairie
Dennis Thiessen
Iowa
Thiessen
Cedar Rapids Prairie
Jason Fish
Brian Joens
Jeff Hopfer
Chris Tilton
Corey Nove
Hawks
Syverson nears 200th win as 18U team coach
Starmont coach Darryl Syverson reached 200 career victories with a 70 59 win over Center Point Urbana on December 11 at home. The Stars, aging with no senior starters, face a tough schedule while Syverson admires peers like Gene Klinge and recalls key conference moments.
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Spor
Starmont
Darryl Syverson
Amy Wessels
Syverson
Center Point
Urbana
Stars
Central City
Stormont
Gene Klinge
West Central
Springville
Janet Chappell
Chappell
Jody Helm
Knights of Union High keep 6-0 start with sharp shooting
Knights of Union High School in LaPorte City race to a 6-0 season behind two sharpshooting sophomores and a stingy defense holding opponents to 30 percent from the field. Matt Smith is 32 of 57 overall with 12 of 17 from three. Aaron Chizek adds 63.8 percent shooting as coach Jim Berry notes reborn selectivity and strong defense. The Knights host Dike, also 6-0, on Jan 8 in a key North Iowa Cedar League matchup.
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Center Point
Central City
Shannon Merkle
Stars
Maquoketa Valley
Syverson
Tri-Rivers
Brad
Knights of Union High School
LaPorte City
Knights
Matt Smith
Jim Berry
Aaron Chizek
Berry
Chizek
University of Northern Iowa
Dike
Bobcats coach White eyes 400th victory milestone
Western Dubuque mentor Bob White, 52, seeks his 400th win in 27 seasons as his Bobcats sit 4-2 at the holiday break. His career 394-176 record spans Waukon, Allison-Bristow, Iowa Falls, and St. Patrick's memories, with his son Mike as a starting senior forward adding a personal milestone.
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Western Dubuque
Bob White
White
Bobcats
Mike
Waukon
Iowa
Iowa Falls
Wooden
Korea
Waukon St. Patrick’s High School
St. Patrick's
St. Patrick’s
Bill Mohn
Loretto
Caledonia
Minn
Bill
Cascade Aquin
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National Federation of State High School Associations
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Chris Stewart
Center Point Urbana
CPU
Bob Mullen
Mullen
Allison-Bristow
Art Sathoff
Sathoff
Maquoketa
Big Bend
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