Eastern Iowans eye Olympic path this year
The piece notes McIlravy and other Eastern Iowa athletes on the world stage ahead of the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. It highlights Jim McIlravy’s World Cup gold and potential U S freestylers like Joe Williams and others, plus local stars in wrestling, triathlon, hurdlers, and field hockey.
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Streeter
Mcllravy
Sydney
Australia
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Joey Woody
Iowa City
Tim
Tony DeBoom
U of Iowa
McIlravy
Joe Williams
Hawkeyes
United
U.S
Williams
Washington wins 27th district swim title in see-saw meet
Cedar Rapids Washington edged Cedar Rapids Kennedy 234-229 to claim its 27th straight district crown. Tyler Luebke shattered the Kennedy pool record in the 100 back and also won the 50 free while Cody Hackney swept three events for Kennedy. Iowa City West led by Luebke helped finish third. Iowa City was short-handed.
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Tyler Luebke
Dubuque Hempstead
Dubuque Senior
Linn-Mar
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Washington
Kennedy
Warriors
Cougars
Chris Cruise
Ian Smith
Stratton
Ryan Hanrahan
Brayton Weber
Cody Hackney
Hackney
Luebke
Justin Clossen
Phil Luebke
Tyler
Iowa City
Iowa City West
Zach White
Scott Summel
B.J. Nickell
Herb Waldhuetter
Jefferson
Alex Plotz
J-Hawks
Chad Wilson
Steve Shean
Hawks seek respect as Illini visit Carver-Hawkeye
Iowa women, 6-15, 3-8 Big Ten, aim to end a three game skid against No. 23 Illinois, 18-8, 8-4, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Cara Consuegra's triple double sparked praise though not Big Ten player of the week, as coach Angie Lee laments the lack of wins and honors.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Big Ten
Illinois
Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Cara Consuegra
Indiana
Angie Lee
Lindsey
Meder
Cara
Carver-Hawkeye
Weber State
Ohio State
Lee
Consuegra
Allison Curtin
Fighting Illini
Lowe S
Theresa Grentz
Lllinois
Champaign
Johnson makes quick impression for Hawkeyes
Iowa freshman Kristin Johnson quickly earned a starting spot at shortstop for the Iowa Hawkeyes after showing maturity and quick defense in fall practices. Teammate Katie Boney, a former Jefferson star, notes her speed and game awareness as key, with coach Gayle Blevins praising her development and poise as she adjusts to college pitching and movement.
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Boney
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Johnson
Hawkeyes
Jefferson
Iowa
Gayle Blevins
Blevins
Larry Niemeyer
Iowa Hawkeyes set opener at Central Arizona on debut
Freshman shortstop from Cedar Rapids will lead off in Iowa's season opener at Central Arizona. A four-year letterwinner, she earned first team all state honors in 1998 and 1999 at Cedar Rapids Jefferson and helped the Jefferson teams win state titles in 1997 and 1998. She also played four years of basketball at a strong conference level.
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Mike Mena
Bill Zadick
Ukraine
Mark Ironside
Lee Fullhart
Joel Sharratt
Terry
Troy Steiner
Darryl Weber
Jeff McGinness
City High
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Jefferson
Hawkeyes
Central Arizona
Luther tops Wartburg in overtime Iowa Conference game
Luther outscored Wartburg 13-5 in overtime to erase a late Wartburg rally and win at the Regents Center in Decorah. Amanda Smith led with 24 points and 42 minutes, as Luther improved to 16-8, 14-6. Wartburg fell to 16-6, 13-5 with 14 points from Brianne Schoonover and Holly Mohs.
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Wartburg
Iowa
Regents Center
Decorah
Amanda Smith
Renee Meyer
Megan Stull
Lynn
Norse
Brianne Schoonover
Holly Mohs
Carrie Hansen
Jenni Donohue
Knights
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