Unsung Linn-Mar seniors chase back-to-back state title
Chad Rubenow and Chad Sarsfield of Linn-Mar High School lead the Lions in a key Class 4A showdown against Newton as they aim for consecutive state championships at the UNI Dome. The seniors, strong in both offense and defense, balanced by a deep supporting cast, carry years of study and resilience including Sarsfield overcoming a near-blindness scare.
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Chad
Uni-Dome
Cedar Falls
Chad Rubenow
Chad Sarsfield
Linn- Mar
Lions
Greg Purnell
Ruby
Rabenow
Linn- Marston
Sioux City Heelan
Sarsfield
Cedar Rapids Mercy Medical Center
Linn-Mar
Newton
Rubenow
Purnell
Mark Ehlers
Max Huffman
Ehlers
Parnell
Maehl is Crowned Champion in Two Events at State Meet
Cedar Rapids Prairie swimmer Jenni Maehl ends her high school career as a two time state champion after winning the 200 IM and the 100 free at the Fort Dodge state meet. She defended her title mood with strong finals swims and credited coach Scott Bonine and teammate Erin Carew for support. Maehl will consider colleges including Minnesota Iowa and Wisconsin as potential destinations.
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Jeff Johnson
Ach
Jenni Maehl
Maehl
Fort Dodge
Cedar Rapids Prairie
Erin Carew
West Des Moines Dowling
Frankie Hanson
Erin Luebke
Iowa City West
Cedar Rapids
Kennedy District
Ottumwa
J.J. DeAth
Cedar Rapids Washington
Jami Strauss
Luebke
Mikka Olson
Bettendorf
Cedar Falls
Christa Graper
Pion
Scott Bonine
Cedar Rapids Aquatics Association
Bonnie
Carew
Washington
Strauss
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Wamac Names Academic Teams Across Sports
The Gazette lists all academic honorees in the Wamac Conference by sport. Football selections include Jamie Becker and Jeff Soppe of West Delaware, Marion’s Brennan Buckley, and several CR Regis, Independence, Benton Community, and Marion athletes. Volleyball picks feature Rachael Becker and Stephanie Groves among others from West Delaware and Marion. Boys and girls cross country teams honor athletes such as Adam Hutchinson, Marla Rattenburg, and Stacy McCourt from West Delaware, Vinton-Shellsburg, Marion, and Benton Community.
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Wamac
Jamie Becker
West Delaware
Bill Broghammer
Jeff Soppe
Dana Knutson
Brennan Buckley
Marion
Tim Frake
Matt Long
Jesse Grade
Rob Frater
Ryan Moody
Vintonhellsburg
Jim Martin
C.R. Regis
B.J. Hansel
Dan Martin
Eric Traynor
Bill Sloop
Independence
Dan Sperry Cairne Dence
Jason Gleiter
Apendance
Ryan Palmer
Tony Krivanek
C.R. LaSalle
Scott Banyas
John Sparano
C.R. Las
Brett Steele
Jeff Mangold
Vinton-Shellsburg
Jeremy Snyder
Indepen
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LaSalle
Scott Nelson
Harold Wilkinson
Nate Barnes
Chris Black
Gazette
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Mari
Keffersons
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Jenny Jackson
Regena Schlemmer
Jim O’brien
Cyndi Olson
Stephanie
Rogers
Susie Meffert
Christiane Hulquist
Beth Taylor
Valerie Millis
Prairies Maehl
Cedar Rapids Bowling Center
Bill Gall
Blairs Ferry Rd
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