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K.J. Pilcher
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Latest Articles by K.J. Pilcher
Iowa High School Wrestling Jan. 6, 2023 9:07 am31d ago
Iowa City High’s Kael Kurtz and Linn-Mar’s Brayden Parke added another chapter to a competitive rivalry between the two ranked Class 3A wrestlers. City High’s top-ranked Gabe Arnold edged the Lions’ No. 2 Tate Naaktgeboren in a battle between nationally-ranked seniors. Linn-Mar dominated the rest of the dual for a 49-21 victory.
Hawkeye Wrestling Jan. 5, 2023 5:39 pm31d ago
Tony Cassioppi has always had a penchant for the pin, but he’s kicked up a notch this season. The Iowa heavyweight has a season-high nine pins, including five in a row entering the second-ranked Hawkeyes’ dual against Illinois Friday.
Pinning Combination Jan. 4, 2023 8:22 pm32d ago
Watch or listen to the January 4, 2023 episode of the Pinning Combination podcast, talking all things wrestling in Iowa.
Iowa High School Wrestling Jan. 4, 2023 7:17 pm32d ago
The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union opened 2023 with a notable announcement. Girls’ regionals and the Iowa City High at Linn-Mar boys’ dual are among the wrestling events to watch in January.
Hawkeye Wrestling Jan. 3, 2023 9:57 am34d ago
The Soldier Salute was a year in the making and was executed well. Iowa ran roughshod on the field but this marked a good start for an event with the potential to grow
Sports Dec. 30, 2022 7:11 pm37d ago
Former Union Community prep Jack Thomsen has enjoyed a successful redshirt season this year at South Dakota State, wrestling unattached and advancing to the finals of the Soldier Salute college wrestling tournament Friday at Xtream Arena.
Hawkeye Wrestling Dec. 28, 2022 7:56 pm39d ago
Iowa wrestling will return to action in the Soldier Salute, a two-day men’s and women’s open tournament that begins Thursday at Xtream Arena in Coralville.
Sports Dec. 28, 2022 3:38 pm39d ago
Upper Iowa University is the state’s lone NCAA Division II program. The school has been nationally successful in men’s wrestling and announced the addition of a women’s wrestlng team.
Iowa High School Wrestling Dec. 26, 2022 10:02 pm41d ago
West Delaware’s Addison Burger suffered physical and mental adversity in her first 18 months of high school sports. She has overcome those challenges and has thrived as a member of West Delaware’s first girls’ wrestling team.
Iowa High School Wrestling Dec. 23, 2022 9:23 pm44d ago
The response to the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s first sanctioned season of wrestling has been deafening. Participation numbers have rapidly grown in the first half and many are excited about trajectory, even though officials work toward improvements.
Iowa High School Wrestling Dec. 21, 2022 8:29 pm46d ago
Doug Streicher has transformed Linn-Mar into a top wrestling program during his 26-season tenure, becoming the elder statesman of current Mississippi Valley Conference head wrestling coaches. He still finds reward in the progress athletes make on and off the mat.
Iowa High School Wrestling Dec. 19, 2022 7:11 pm48d ago
Iowa Wrestling Weekend That Was extended into Monday with UNI and Iowa State’s action at the Collegiate duals in New Orleans and important news from the IGHSAU and IWCOA.
Iowa High School Wrestling Dec. 17, 2022 7:45 pm50d ago
North Linn senior Cael Bridgewater wants to score lots of points and make his final season fun. He captured the 138-pound title at the Lynx Invitational Saturday, scoring 58 total match points in three technical falls. Benton edged Cedar Rapids Xavier in the team race.
Iowa High School Wrestling Dec. 16, 2022 10:24 am52d ago
Linn-Mar two-time state champion and three-time state finalist Tate Naaktgeboren reached the 100-win career win plateau, recording a pin to open the third-ranked Lions’ 58-20 dual win over Iowa City West on Thursday night at Linn-Mar
Iowa High School Wrestling Dec. 14, 2022 6:33 pm53d ago
Cedar Rapids Prairie sophomore Mackenzie Childers has always possessed a love for wrestling. She has parlayed that passion into success, opening the season 20-0 with 16 pins.