Denny's Muffler team sets Cedar Rapids city scratch record
Denny's Muffler bowling five quarters set a city scratch mark with 3,782 at Lancer Lanes in the Thursday Night Men's League led by John Sires and John Cassidy with 790 series each. Bill Eichhorst added 761 David Leber 725 and Steve Lawrence 716. The 3,782 surpasses the previous city best of 3,775 though the state mark remains 3,798.
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Youth Tae Kwon Do stars win medals at nationals in Des Moines
Fourteen athletes from Team STRIKE of Iowa City Coralville earned medals at the United States Specialty Sports Association National Qualifier. Winners include Sarahann Kolder gold in Olympic sparring and bronze in point sparring, Patrick Diamitani gold in black belt point and Olympic sparring, Fatimah Omar gold in point sparring and silver in Olympic sparring and form, Juwairiah Omar bronze in forms, Eshang Saini silver in Olympic sparring, Ali Omar gold in point sparring, Phillip Diamitani gold in Olympic and point sparring, Angelica Henry silver in Alex Maltsev gold in point sparring and silver in Olympic sparring, Mason Sweat gold in forms and silver in Olympic sparring, Morgan Sweat gold in Olympic sparring and form, Randy Tsai gold in forms and silver in point sparring, Alex Wild silver in advanced forms, and Evan Wild gold in point sparring and advanced forms. In Laramie, Mitch Mueller of Iowa City West claimed Greco-Roman and freestyle titles at the USA Rocky Mountain Regional Wrestling Championships, winning both finals by pin.
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Prairie Kaboom nets third straight volleyball title run
Cedar Rapids Prairie Volleyball Club 16U team Kaboom captures Mount Vernon title following wins at Stars and Spikes in De Witt and its own event. The squad heads to a regional tournament this weekend indicating continued success and momentum.
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Weekend Youth Sports Events Mix Across Iowa
A dense calendar lists basketball and baseball tournaments from April to July across Dubuque Anamosa Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Events include NAYS and USSA NIT qualifiers for youth boys and girls grades 5-12, several 9U to 14U fast pitch softball tournaments, plus clinics and camps at Kirkwood DM U of Iowa Coe College and Cedar Rapids venues. Numerous contact numbers accompany each entry.
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Cedar Rapids Xavier Names Player of the Year and Captains
Peyton Reynolds earned Player of the Year at Cedar Rapids Xavier boys basketball awards banquet and was named team captain alongside Andy Knapp. Coaches’ award shared with Tommy Breitbach. Kevin Andrews and T J Sayre named captains for next season.
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Prairie captain Cooper signs with Upper Iowa football
Cedar Rapids Prairie senior Joe Cooper signed a Division II scholarship to play quarterback at Upper Iowa University next fall. The 6 foot 180 pound captain served as team captain and offensive MVP.
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Walk 31 655 Suicide Walk Highlights Hope for Awareness
Walk 31 655 raised 1.2 million with 2,400 participants in 2002 Washington DC to support research education and awareness on death by own action. Jodi Driesen 28 of North Liberty assists Neblett at Crisis Center IA City aims to reduce stigma and encourage open discussions about suicide and hope.
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College athletics legends tied to Cedar Hills community event
The April 28 gathering honors church associate pastor and noted sports figures. McCright led Mount Mercy women’s basketball from 1971 to 1983 and officiated football for over 20 years. Landis has 300 plus coaching wins and Iowa Coaches Hall of Fame status. Anderson played four years at Luther and aided FCA. Bosch played 15 national and world softball tours and headed Kirkwood CC basketball and athletics.
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