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K.J. Pilcher
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Latest Articles by K.J. Pilcher
Iowa High School Wrestling Feb. 14, 2019 8:15 pm2409d ago
DES MOINES — Robert Avila Jr. would have been easy to miss if you were looking for Lisbon’s trademark red …
Iowa High School Wrestling Feb. 14, 2019 5:02 pm2409d ago
DES MOINES — Here are three Gazette area stars from the first round of the Class 3A state wrestling tournament …
Iowa High School Wrestling Feb. 13, 2019 9:46 pm2410d ago
DES MOINES — They opened the season with a dream and the mettle to make it become a reality. Mission …
Iowa High School Wrestling Feb. 13, 2019 5:01 pm2410d ago
DES MOINES — In 19 years as a referee, Nadine Ihde didn’t envision officiating the state wrestling tournament. Even as …
Iowa High School Wrestling Feb. 13, 2019 12:49 pm2410d ago
DES MOINES — Wrestling is enjoyable again for Will Esmoil. He is looking forward to taking the mat, but that …
Iowa High School Wrestling Feb. 13, 2019 9:00 am2410d ago
A closer look at the 2019 Iowa high school state wrestling tournament, which begins Thursday and runs through Saturday at …
Iowa High School Wrestling Feb. 12, 2019 7:38 pm2411d ago
DES MOINES — Independence finds itself in a familiar role. For the second straight week, the Mustangs are cast as …
Iowa High School Wrestling Feb. 12, 2019 5:53 pm2411d ago
LISBON — Lisbon has a luxury unmatched at most Iowa high school wrestling programs. At the heart of a third-ranked …
Iowa High School Wrestling Feb. 12, 2019 1:29 pm2411d ago
A closer look at the Gazette area teams competing in Wednesday’s Iowa high school wrestling state duals tournament, plus predictions …
Iowa Hawkeyes Sports Feb. 10, 2019 9:00 am2413d ago
IOWA CITY — Scrawled across Alex Marinelli’s water bottle is a simple message. ‘Believe.’ It is much more meaningful …
Iowa High School Wrestling Feb. 9, 2019 7:41 pm2414d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — No more second chances. Cedar Rapids Prairie senior Conrad Braswell understands this is his last shot at …
Iowa Hawkeyes Sports Feb. 8, 2019 10:54 pm2415d ago
IOWA CITY — Iowa heavyweight Sam Stoll said he is doing everything he can to improve daily and weekly. What …
Iowa High School Wrestling Feb. 8, 2019 4:17 pm2415d ago
Linn-Mar Coach Doug Streicher has witnessed Jacob Wempen work toward being a state champion. The process began long before he …
Iowa Hawkeyes Sports Feb. 7, 2019 11:16 pm2416d ago
IOWA CITY — Paul Glynn has demonstrated leadership isn’t exclusive to those at the front of the line. Even though …
Iowa High School Wrestling Feb. 6, 2019 9:03 pm2417d ago
EPWORTH – For the fans. For their families. For each other. Western Dubuque wrestlers wanted to give those supporters something …