Fair coverage urged for boys and girls state track events
A Gazette editor argues Iowa state meet video rights create an uneven media field. TV webs can post stories photos and video while newspapers and radio sites offer stories photos and results, leaving boys’ events underrepresented. The piece urges IHSSN and IHSAA to ensure equal access to material.
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Wise
Thegazette.com
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Iowa
Hances
IHSAA
IHSSN
Jeff Linder
Dylan Montz
Liz Martin
Nathan Ford
Drake Stadium
Ken Krogman
Prairie boys eye 4A state title run with star athletes
Prairie’s 4A meet hopes hinge on Dalles Jacobus and Jackson Coker in shot put and discus while Shaun Beyer headlines sprints and jumps. Jalen Rima and Tyson Van Draska pace the duo’s bid, as coach Schwarz eyes 60 points and a possible three-day challenge after Drake Relays success.
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Dalles Jacobus
Jackson Coker
Shaun Beyer
Kennedy
Beyer
Jacobus
University of Iowa
Coker
Prairie
Drake Stadium
Schwarz
Jalen Rima
UNI
Tyson van Draska
Joah Wallace
Drake
van Draska
Iowa
Pakkebier
Waukee
State Track Field Girls Class 4A 3A 2A 1A contenders and favorites
Analysis highlights top individuals and teams across Class 4A 3A 2A 1A. Notable names include Stephanie Jenks Linn-Mar Valerie Welch Iowa City West Jasmine Blue Abilene Ranschau Cedar Rapids Jefferson and projected top teams Waukee Pleasant Valley Linn-Mar Urbandale Iowa City West. Headlines project Davenport Assumption Cascade and Monticello among contenders with strong relay squads and star performers in distance and field events.
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Linn- Mar
Stephanie Jenks
Iowa City West
Valerie Welch
Jasmine Blue
Abilene Ranschau
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Waukee
Pleasant Valley
Linn-Mar
Jenks
Payton Weasel
Urbandale
Cascade
Cougars
Monticello
Panthers
Union
Osage
Pekin
Iowa Class 3A Track Meet Preview From Several MVC Teams
Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Cedar Rapids Prairie lead a crowded field in the boys 3A meet with Jalen Rima Tyson Van Draska and Joah Wallace among top area threats. Pella West Burlington Notre Dame Mount Vernon and Lisbon are among other contenders with Cooper Koenig JoJo Frost and Keiffer Sexton highlighted as standout performers. Projected top five include Kennedy Prairie Pella West Burlington Notre Dame and Lisbon with top individuals noted across sprint hurdle and distance events.
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Maschmann
Montezuma
Jelissa Kriegel
BGM
Bravettes
Haley Schroeder
Elkader Central
West Hancock
Warriors
Schroeder
Sioux Central
Ackley Agwsr
Cedar Rapids Prairie
Jalen Rima
Tyson van Draska
Joah Wallace
Cedar Rapids Kennedy
Dallas Jacobus
Jackson Coker
Shaun Beyer
Linn-Mar
Daniel Gorsich
Garren Dochterman
Mississippi Valley Conference
MVC
Kennedy
Prairie
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Falls
West Des Moines Dowling
Waukee
JoJo Frost
Center Point-Urbana
Myles Bach
Marion
Jack Young
Mount Vernon
Pella
Solon
CPU
Vinton-Shellsburg
Sergeant Bluff-Luton
Boone
Drake
Matt Manternach
Monticello
West Burlington- Notre Dame
Falcons
West Burlington
Notre Dame
Albia
Kingsley-Pierson
Woodbury Central
Dike
New Hartford
Keiffer Sexton
Highland
Reid Smock
Lisbon
Lawton-Bronson
Mount Ayr
Jesup
Nishnabotna
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J.R. Ogden
Jr.ogden
Thegazette
C.R
Linder
Stephen Mally
the Gazette
Tyson VanDraska
Vandraska
John Ask
Kingston Stadium
Maddie Bach
Assumption
Knights
Decorah
Davenport Assumption
Dubuque
Kiana Phelps
KPWC
University of Oregon
South Iowa Cedar League
Katie Maschmann
Cooper Koenig
West Branch
Center Point
Urbana
Frost
Des Moines
Adam Wesley
the Gaz
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