Motivated Lions make It work without pool
Linn-Mar boys swim team endures daily commutes to Coe College due to no school pool. Coach Cortez notes rising participation from 12 to 40 as five swimmers qualify for state meet in Marshalltown. Bloom, Nicholson, and Greve headline events with relays set to compete. District results boosted confidence after rising off-season effort.
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State swimming meet at Marshalltown YMCA today at 12 30 pm
The event features teams West Des Moines Valley Dowling Cedar Rapids Washington Muscatine Ames and others with swimmers to watch Cameron Herting Joe Gallet Michael Brus Dustin Rhoads and more. Iowa high school swimming results and updates available at iahsaa.org.
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First-round pairings spark mixed views in 2A girls bracket
The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union split power in regional 2A brackets drawing Town City Regina hosting West Branch Monticello at Maquoketa Valley Surging Iowa Valley travels to Mount Vernon All games at 7 West Branch and Maquoketa Valley coaches fault the draws saying top four Tri Rivers teams collide while Regina swept Regina beat Monticello in regular season and Moenck calls for better district split The article notes reactions and calls for bracket redesign.
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Tucker leaves Hawkeyes in search of new basketball path
Iowa guard Anthony Tucker, who started 11 games and averaged 11.9 points, left the program amid eligibility questions. Coach Todd Lickliter said Tucker sought a different environment and would pursue opportunities with another team next season. Tucker expressed appreciation for teammates and family support while noting the move was not a test but a choice for the right fit.
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Prins Faces Griner As ISU Women Prepare For Baylor
ISU freshman Anna Prins goes against No. 11 Baylor center Brittany Griner, a 6-8 shot blocker who leads with 144 blocks this season. Griner averages 19.7 points and 8.3 rebounds and has dunked in a regular season game, while ISU eyed a strategic mix to counter her shot denial. Coach Bill Fennelly notes Griner changes games, but Iowa State remains confident at Hilton Coliseum.
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Rizzio Ready After Concussion for Prairie Senior Season
Cedar Rapids Prairie 135-pounder Jake Rizzio returns from a concussion that sidelined him for a month to wrestle in a Class 3A district meet at Marshalltown. He aims for a state title, leading a team chasing a top-two finish to reach regional duals, with Waverly Shell Rock and Cedar Falls among rivals.
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