West boys swimming soars to first state title in school history
Iowa City West, coached by Rob Miecznikowski, captured six of eight events and earned the 400-yard freestyle relay gold to finish with 205 points at Marshalltown YMCA. Super sophomores Aidan Keen and Mark McGlaughlin each won four golds, aiding a dominant team performance. Cedar Rapids Washington placed second with 136.
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Marshalltown
Iowa City West
Rob Miecznikowski
Miecznikowski
West
Marshalltown Ymca
Cedar Rapids Washington
Aidan Keen
Mark McGlaughlin
Trojans
Nowwan
Iowa City
Salute to Champs as West swimming crew lauded in honor event
Iowa City West dominates state meet with Keen winning 200 and 500 free and earning athlete of the year. McGlaughlin adds 50 and 100 free titles and All-American status while Cedar Rapids Washington posts best finish since 2008 with runner-up in butterfly and relay placings.
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Keen
State
West Des Moines Valley
McGlaughlin
Iowa
R.J
Hemmingsen
Council Bluffs
Lewis Central
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Warriors
Chris Cruise
Jared Thorson
Baker tops 106 at 3A district wrestling tournament
Cedar Rapids Jefferson sophomore Bren den Baker defeated Kyler Lowe 1 39 to win the 106 pound title, going 36 0 and leading Jefferson to the team title as seven state qualifiers emerged. Aliyah Jeffery and Ross Lembeck also claimed titles for Xavier as the Saints doubled their qualifiers.
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Cedar Rapids
Brenden Baker
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Baker
Jefferson
J-Hawks
Linn-Mar
Waterloo East
Kyler Lowe
Matt Orton
Josh Allen
Allen
Waterloo Yast
Jamiie Moore
Orton
Lions
Aliyah Jeffery
Ross Lembeck
Damon Griffin
Shea Hartzler
Cedar Rapids Xavier
Saints
Clint Lembeck
Sean Ickes
Nick Drakozal
Justin Tomer
Prairie captures 3A team title with five champions in Newton
Prairie clinched the Class 3A team championship at Newton with 251.5 points, 25 ahead of Iowa City West. Five Prairie wrestlers won district titles: Marcus England 106, Sam Athoff 120, Josh Wenger 138, Trey Blaha 152, Skyler St. John 160. West had champions Tanner Rohweder 118, Christ Walters 126, Tyler Hebl 145, Aydan Wynes heavyweight.
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Cedar Rapids Prairie
Newton
Hawks
Iowa City West
Marcus England
Sam Athoff
Josh Wenger
Trey Blaha
Skyler St. John
Prairie
West
Tanner Rohweder
Christ Walters
Tyler Hebl
Aydan Wynes
Union Community
Marion
Mount Vernon
Solon
Trey Ryan
Louis Gnida
Lance Evans
Logan Linderbaum
Center Point
Chase Straw
Kyle Fank
Mitch McMillan
Nick Baumler
Tyler
Alburnett
Jesup
Maquoketa Valley
Pirates
Zach Fowler
Hunter Washburn
Conner Shulista
Bryce Paul
Dylan Windfield
Jared Coyle
Ryan Parmely
Tyler Yankovic
North Linn
Brock Henderson
Elkader Central
Marcus Siegwarth
Nathan Howe
MFL
MarMac
Tyler Hoffman
East Buchanan
Lisbon
Wilton
Nick Williams
Carter Happel
Matt Montgomery
Drew West
Bryce West
Travis Cole
Zach Axmear
Brennen Grimm
English Valleys
Respectvel
Tyler Donovan
Casey Pench
West Branch
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J.C. West
Salute
Champs
West High Little Theater
Thorson
Nick Saulnier
Cameron Kelley
Douglas. Niles
Sourcemedu Nel
Cole ‘Turner
Xavier
Ryan Chambers
Pitcher
Sourcemedia
Matt Wempen
Johansen
Dalton Lape
North Fayette Valley
West Delaware
Davenport Assumption
DeWitt
Patrick Woods
Sam Phillips
Jake Voss
Brent Lammers
West Liberty
Elliot Henderson
Dyersville Beckman
Cody Naber
Monticello
Daniel Pike
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