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K.J. Pilcher
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Latest Articles by K.J. Pilcher
Iowa High School Sports Jan. 9, 2017 7:19 pm3176d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — Almost three weeks have passed since Paul James was named Linn-Mar’s head football coach, leaving Cedar Rapids …
Iowa High School Sports Jan. 7, 2017 10:01 pm3178d ago
VAN HORNE – Williamsburg Coach Grant Eckenrod has displayed his emotion in the past. This time was different from the …
Iowa High School Sports Jan. 5, 2017 10:42 pm3180d ago
IOWA CITY — Minor details can produce major benefits. With an emphasis on the basics in the top position, Iowa …
Sports Jan. 5, 2017 5:05 pm3180d ago
The new year ushers in the heart of the Iowa’s dual season and tougher tests. Any questions that remain will …
Iowa High School Sports Jan. 4, 2017 8:51 pm3181d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — From the outside, the gains seem modest. Cedar Rapids Washington has more wrestlers, fewer forfeits and more …
Iowa High School Sports Jan. 4, 2017 5:23 pm3181d ago
Grant Henderson owned an impressive resume, but he was not the most decorated prep wrestler. When he hit it off …
Sports Jan. 3, 2017 4:55 pm3182d ago
Iowa’s Thomas Gilman earned a few awards from his latest performance at the Midlands Championships. He has received one more …
Sports Dec. 31, 2016 12:21 am3186d ago
EVANSTON, Ill. — Iowa showed a bit of its feisty side at Midlands. Battles on the mat, a couple heated …
Sports Dec. 30, 2016 7:02 pm3186d ago
EVANSTON, Ill. — This tournament expected to be an indicator as to whether Alex Marinelli was ready to officially step …
Sports Dec. 29, 2016 10:32 pm3187d ago
EVANSTON, Ill. — Iowa’s Brandon Sorensen may not be a perfectionist per se, but that doesn’t stop him from striving …
Iowa High School Wrestling Dec. 29, 2016 7:20 pm3187d ago
EVANSTON, Ill. — Iowa heavyweight Sam Stoll returned to the mat. After nine months away from competition, Stoll stepped to …
Sports Dec. 28, 2016 12:07 pm3188d ago
Thomas Gilman’s mettle was tested. Iowa’s two-time All-American and NCAA finalist hadn’t wrestled his first official match as a Hawkeye …
Iowa High School Sports Dec. 26, 2016 1:00 am3191d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — Josh Gerke has experienced loss during his wrestling career. He has overcome the disappointment and carried on …
Sports Dec. 23, 2016 2:19 pm3193d ago
IOWA CITY — The distance from Linn-Mar’s wrestling room to Carver-Hawkeye Arena is about 37 miles, taking about 50 minutes. …
Iowa High School Sports Dec. 21, 2016 9:37 pm3195d ago
Western Dubuque entered the season with a specific theme. The goal is to pursue excellence in the hopes it leads …