Linn-Mar topples Cedar Falls in pivotal showdown
Linn-Mar, ranked sixth, upset 10-1 Cedar Falls 69-62 in Marion. Davis Kern scored 25 as CF led by 31 points earlier this season. Payson Nietert added 23 with five threes. Gerdes battled for CF with 14, but Linn-Mar held on behind defense and late free throws to bolster state tournament hopes.
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William Gerdes
University of Iowa
South Dakota State
Payson Nietert
Lions
Xavier Saints ride seven-match burst past Kennedy in MVC dual
Xavier high school wrestling streak extends with a 53 14 win over Cedar Rapids Kennedy in Mississippi Valley Conference action. Coach Ryan Chambers lauds middle and upper weights led by seniors and key pins from Leymaster Ngoma DeCamp McNamara and Ngoma to push to 7 4 overall. The Saints, ranked and aiming for the Class 3A regional dual field, beat No 19 Iowa City West and No 14 Western Dubuque while avenging losses to ranked foes.
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Ryan Chambers
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Ron Thillen
Jack Foster
Kale Leymaster
Germaine Ngoma
Brady DeCamp
Marek McNamara
Jean Ngoma
McNamara
Dusty Cook
MVC
Iowa City West
Western Dubuque
Pleasant Valley
Isaiah Smith
Xavier High School
Jim Slosiarek
Gazette
Senior wrestler Brown Leads Benton Community Team Spirit
Brown defeated Solon's Adlie Miller by fall in 4:47 as Benton Community beat Solon 45 36 in the dual. Coach Josh Hoeck calls her one of the team's strongest leaders with a cheerleader mentality, driving practice focus and accountability. She values friendships, growth, and mental strength gained through wrestling.
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Solon
Adlie Miller
Spartans
Benton
Josh Hoeck
Hoeck
Benton Community
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