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K.J. Pilcher
Prep sports and Hawkeye wrestling reporter. Listen in to our Podcast or get our Sports Newsletter.
Latest Articles by K.J. Pilcher
Sports Mar. 30, 2024 7:12 pm536d ago
Coe’s Jack Allison had some struggles at the plate recently. So, he started gameday with a 9 a.m. hitting session. It helped him go 3-for-4 with a double and two-run home run in an 11-6 loss to Buena Vista Friday at Bill Quinby Field at Daniels Park.
Iowa High School Sports Mar. 28, 2024 4:11 pm538d ago
A list of Gazette area golfers and teams to watch for the 2024 Iowa high school boys’ spring golf season.
Sports Mar. 28, 2024 4:09 pm538d ago
Kirkwood sophomore Miles Risley has parlayed hard work into gaudy statistics for the Kirkwood baseball team. He belted a three-run home run to cap Kirkwood’s 13-1 victory in five innings against Southwestern Community College on Wednesday at home.
Iowa High School Sports Mar. 27, 2024 2:54 pm539d ago
Linn-Mar’s Morgan Rupp hasn’t rested on her pasted accomplishments since winning last year’s Class 4A state golf title. She has focused on areas of improvement, so she turned to weight training to help gain distance on the course.
Iowa High School Sports Mar. 27, 2024 2:50 pm539d ago
A list of Gazette area golfers and teams to watch for the 2024 Iowa high school girls’ golf season.
Pinning Combination Mar. 26, 2024 9:47 pm540d ago
The 2023-24 finale of the Pinning Combination podcast puts a bow on the college wrestling season with takeaways from the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.
Iowa State Wrestling Mar. 25, 2024 5:18 pm541d ago
Iowa State’s David Carr cemented his place in Iowa State history and propelled the Cyclones ahead of rival Iowa. The Hawkeyes brought an end to an irregular season. Northern Iowa’s Parker Keckeisen made a statement in dominance and fashion during the Wrestling Weekend That Was.
Hawkeye Wrestling Mar. 23, 2024 3:24 pm543d ago
The NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships are set for the finals. Here are some takeaways from the tournament heading into the championship bouts.
Hawkeye Wrestling Mar. 20, 2024 3:34 pm546d ago
Here’s a look at the schedule, TV and streaming guide and Iowa info for the 2024 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.
Hawkeye Wrestling Mar. 20, 2024 10:03 am546d ago
Real Woods has been forged in the fires of his experiences. The successful and smooth stints have been much more prevalent than the rough and bumpy stretches, but both have built him into the wrestler — and person — he is today.
Panther Wrestling Mar. 18, 2024 7:04 pm548d ago
Parker Keckeisen has applied the work ethic he learned from his parents to his wrestling career. His dedication and relentless pursuit of his best has elevated Northern Iowa’s three-time All-American to the top of college wrestling’s 184-pound weight class.
Hawkeye Wrestling Mar. 17, 2024 6:18 pm549d ago
Iowa, Iowa State, UNI and former Iowa preps have compelling stories that could play out at the NCAA Division I Wrestlin Championships this week at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.
Sports Mar. 14, 2024 11:53 am552d ago
Coe’s Cade Hornback ran the gauntlet just to face another. Hornback survived a regional field that included four wrestlers in the top six nationally and advanced to his first berth to the NCAA Division III Championships at La Crosse, Wis., beginning Friday at 11 a.m.
Panther Wrestling Mar. 10, 2024 10:50 am556d ago
University of Northern Iowa’s Cael Happel didn’t have a win in his first two Big 12 Championships appearances. Happel reversed the trend by winning his first three bouts Saturday to reach the 141-pound finals at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla.
Iowa State Wrestling Mar. 9, 2024 4:19 pm557d ago
Iowa State went 14-3 in the opening session of the Big 12 Championships Saturday at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. The Cyclones have seven semifinalists with six earning automatic NCAA berths. UNI has four semifinalists and was fourth in the team standings.