Four-time possibility headlines 130-pound field at state tourney
Gazette correspondent Riley Cole previews the second IGHSAU girls state wrestling tourney in Coralville where 448 wrestlers compete. Action starts Thursday at 10 a.m. Naomi Simon of Decorah seeks a historic fourth title amid a 43-0 season as top IWCOA 130-pound contenders vie for glory.
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State Wrestling at Xtream Arena Coralville
IGHSAU state tournament opens today at Xtream Arena in Coralville with sessions at 10 am and 6 pm both days. Prairie standout Mackenzie Childers leads the pack as Chloe Sanders of Vinton-Shellsburg and Lynn Gusick of Alburnett sit No 2 and No 8 in the field. Tickets are $12 per session today or $15 for both Friday sessions.
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Stokes Returns to Aces Pitch in Hall of Fame Frame
Former Connecticut star Kiah Stokes, Linn-Mar product and WNBA veteran, is set to be inducted into Linn-Mar High’s Athletic Hall of Fame this Friday. Stokes, a key Las Vegas Ace, helped the 2023 champions defend their title and bring star teammates like Kelsey Plum and Megan Gustafson into her circle. She signed a two year deal to remain with Vegas, as the team continues its high profile run and large home crowds.
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Iowa hires Tim Lester as next offensive coordinator
Iowa officially named Tim Lester as its next offensive coordinator in a Wednesday news release. Lester joins from Western Michigan where his offenses ranked in the top 40 in points per game in most seasons, after a stint as head coach and time at Syracuse. He spent 2023 with the Green Bay Packers as a defensive analyst under Kirk Ferentz’s staff lauding his head coach and coordinator experience.
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