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Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars

Who’s the best in the MVC? Might just be Kennedy

Jeff Johnson High School Basketball Jan. 26, 2022 10:46 am1491d ago

Cedar Rapids Kennedy beat Dubuque Hempstead, 71-51, Tuesday night for its eighth straight boys’ basketball win.

Iowa boys’ basketball rankings: Monticello new No. 1

Jeff Johnson High School Basketball Jan. 25, 2022 11:33 am1492d ago

Undefeated Monticello grabbed top spot in Class 2A in this week’s AP Iowa high school boys’ basketball poll.

Kennedy’s Lexi Byrne powers way to girls’ state wrestling quarterfinals

K.J. Pilcher Iowa High School Wrestling Jan. 27, 2022 11:02 am1490d ago

Cedar Rapids Kennedy senior Lexi Byrne did not want to have any regrets after stepping off the mat Friday. She accomplished her goal and advanced to the quarterfinals of the IWCOA girls’ state wrestling tournament.

Iowa boys’ basketball rankings: New No. 1 in Class 3A

Jeff Johnson High School Basketball Jan. 18, 2022 4:08 pm1499d ago

Fort Madison replaces Harlan as the top-ranked boys’ basketball team in 3A, with Ames, Central Lyon and Grand View Christian also No. 1.

Boys’ basketball notes: Parity rules the MVC

Jeff Johnson High School Basketball Jan. 14, 2022 1:24 pm1503d ago

There are no great boys’ basketball teams in the Mississippi Valley Conference this year, but no bad ones either.

Complete list of Iowans in the NFL

Ryan Suchomel

Iowa Football Jan. 13, 2022 2:05 pm1504d ago

A list of former Iowa collegians and former Iowa preps who are on NFL rosters.

Iowa wrestling podcast: Ayala impresses and Kemerer returns for Hawkeyes, West Delaware wins at Benton

K.J. Pilcher

Pinning Combination Jan. 11, 2022 9:47 pm1505d ago

The Pinning Combination podcast brings you weekend takeaways from college and high school wrestling in Iowa, including Drake Ayala impressing, Michael Kemerer returning, Wyatt Voelker dominating and more.

Iowa boys’ basketball rankings: Ames, Harlan among No. 1 teams

Jeff Johnson

High School Basketball Jan. 11, 2022 2:14 pm1506d ago

Several teams got votes for the top spots in this week’s Iowa high school boys’ basketball rankings.

Kennedy’s win over Jefferson is an inside job

Jeff Johnson

High School Basketball Jan. 5, 2022 11:51 am1512d ago

Cedar Rapids Kennedy dominated Cedar Rapids Jefferson in boys’ basketball, 84-44.

Humboldt welcomes hometown coaches for special dual

K.J. Pilcher

Iowa State Cyclones Dec. 20, 2021 7:02 pm1527d ago

Iowa State Coach Kevin Dresser and Purdue Coach Tony Ersland were both two-time state champions for Humboldt before continuing their wrestling careers as Iowa Hawkeyes and then eventually as college coaches. They brought their NCAA Division I programs to Humboldt Sunday for a dual that the Cyclones won, 23-13.

West’s Hunter Garvin continues dominant start to season

K.J. Pilcher

Iowa High School Sports Dec. 17, 2021 3:43 am1531d ago

Iowa City West two-time state champion Hunter Garvin has been as good as any high school wrestler in the first three weeks of the season. He recorded his 11th pin and improved to 16-0 in the Trojans’ 49-28 dual win over Cedar Rapids Kennedy.