Like an onion, Anna Warkel’s story has layers. Warkel, a 2021 Cedar Rapids Jefferson graduate, owns a decorated bowling career highlighted by a state title and four collegiate championships. But her path to success was far from linear.
Vikings return 7 of 8 top bowlers, including 2 who placed in Top 10 at state last year
Senior is coming off a Nebrasa Youth Tour title and enjoys year-round bowling, helping younger teammates
Tori Richart wins individual gold and boys’ capture Class 1A team title
Hawks head into state qualifier on Tuesday on top of their game, gunning for return to state tournament and a championship run
Richert siblings and Kirchner sisters power Vikings boys’ and girls’ program with high hopes of making it to state and doing some damage
Senior has won 2 Wamac title and earned 2 trips to state, but she wants more in her final season
The West Delaware boys’ bowling team accomplished almost everything it set out to last year. Just one goal eluded them: qualifying for the state tournament.
Gazette-area teams and bowlers to watch for the 2024-25 Iowa high school bowling season.
A runner-up finish for Iowa City High’s Kendra Schwarting in the Class 3A girls’ state bowling tournament included a first-round win over the defending state champion.
Vinton-Shellsburg bowlers Vann Lessig and Kylee Kirchner — separated by 18 lanes in their championship matches at Cadillac XBC in Waterloo — secured Class 1A individual state titles within moments of each other.
Tori Richart and Vingon-Shellsburg finished first at last Monday’s Class 1A state qualifier in Ames — giving the Vikings their fourth consecutive appearance at state.
Marion, led by senior Jacob Shaffer, took home first place in Saturday’s 18-team (all classes) Independence Baker Tournament at Cadillac XBC in Waterloo. The Wolves have big goals for the postseason.
Miranda Nolte, a senior and 2023 state qualifier, hopes future generations of Saints can share the same enjoyment in the Cedar Rapids Xavier bowling program she’s had. With the scores Nolte and the Saints are putting up this season, there’s reason to believe her legacy will live on.
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