Mount Vernon Eyes 3A State Return After Prominent Season
Mount Vernon, now in Class 3A after transitioning from 2A, pursues a repeat state run led by Bryce Husak and a deep lineup including Nate Newmeister Kevin Kuhn Ryan Nicol and coach Andrew Craig. Maquoketa seeks an upset as the substate final pairings set a showdown against the Mustangs following a six of seven win run.
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Lin “County
Des Moines
Bryce Husak
Maquoketa
USCC
Barn Vete
Waukon
Waterloo- Columbus
Nate Newmeister
Kevin Kuhn
Ryan Nicol
Andrew Craig
Ty Dyersville Beekman
Kuhn
Craig
Mustangs
Husak
Benton Community
Newmeister
Nicol
David Conroy
Jordan Cullen
Nate
Toe
Western Dubuque
Cardinals
North Scott
Iowa finishes second as Minnesota wins Big Ten wrestling title
In Madison Wisconsin the Iowa Hawkeyes place second to Minnesota at the Big Ten meet finishing with three champions and eight in the top eight. Cliff Moore wins 133 pounds as five Iowa wrestlers earn seeds but several underperform and bonus points are scarce. Minnesota leads Iowa 3 points in a tight team race as Penn State and Oklahoma State also vie for national title contention.
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Iowa
Steve Mocco
Ohio State
Tommy Rowlands
Madison
Wis
Mocco
Minnesota
J.R. Ogden
Gazette
Adison
Golden Gophers
Hawkeyes
Cliff Moore
Jim Zalesky
Oklahoma State
Robinson
University of Wisconsin
Penn State
Nittany Lions
PSL
Trey Sunderland
Big turnaround for Waukon boys
Jeff Dahn reports a striking late season improvement for the Waukon boys basketball team as they push toward the state tournament, aiming to capitalize on momentum built around the holidays in Cedar Rapids.
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Jeff Dahn
The
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Boys Hoping for Bigger Turnaround on Defense
A coach states the team is playing much better defensively, crediting the improved defense for a big difference in their play. The quote highlights a focus on tightening up and translating effort into results.
Iowa Wrestles Past Minnesota in OT Thriller
Iowa surged early with a nine second overtime takedown by Moore to beat Minnesota 3-1. Lewis was 22 against Moore in prior meetings as the bout opened in a tense, closely contested match. Moore later reflected on smart but risky tactics while Rowlands defeated Ohio State’s Rowlands in a 21 period win.
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Ryan Lewis
Lewis
Moore
Robinson
Iowa
Ohio State
Tommy Rowlands
Rowlands
Mocca
Io Mocca
Hansen, Eagles Blast Waldorf Past Semifinals in Region XI
Kirkwood Community College's Erek Hansen led the Eagles with four dunks as they crushed Waldorf 61 43 in the Region XI semifinals. The third ranked Kirkwood (29 3) advances to the regional final to face Iowa Central (26 7) Tuesday at 7 p.m., aiming for a national berth.
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the Gazette
Clinton
Erek Hansen
University of Iowa
Kirkwood Community College
Hansen
Kirkwood
Waldorf
Eagles
Towa Central
Giotli
Iowa
Bedford
Texas
The
Hawkeyes
Kirkwood Eyes Final Victory After Close Regional Setback
Kirkwood aims to finish strong with a clean academic slate but unsettled business against the Eagles. Pete Eggers scored 18 as Kirkwood twice led in the regional finals at home before DMACO edged them 70-67. Coach Doug Wagemester, now in his fifth straight regional final, is 1-5 in title games, with a 2001 regional title won on the road. The Eagles seek redemption after last season and push toward another regional run.
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Kirkwood
DMACO
Pete Eggers
Doug Wagemester
Wagemester
Dany
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