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Iowa Prep Sports Jan. 21, 2023 5:26 pm9d ago
Fifth-ranked Linn-Mar won three of the 11 events contested, but used their superior depth to rack up the points and win their first Mississippi Valley Conference boys’ swimming championship in six seasons.
Iowa Prep Sports Jan. 19, 2023 11:38 am11d ago
Decisions by some Linn-Mar swimmers to compete for club teams instead provided openings for others and they have taken advantage. Entering Saturday’s Mississippi Valley Conference Super Meet, the Lions are ranked fifth in the state power rankings.
Iowa Prep Sports Jan. 16, 2023 2:02 pm14d ago
The Linn-Mar Aquatic Center is one of six Iowa high school boys’ swimming district sites statewide on Feb. 4.
Iowa Prep Sports Dec. 27, 2022 4:57 pm34d ago
A break from competition helps coaches get in-season and club swimmers on same page while end-of-season goals become clearer.
Iowa Prep Sports Nov. 21, 2022 3:15 pm70d ago
Three Gazette area teams and seven area swimmers to keep an eye on during the 2022-23 Iowa high school boys’ swimming season.
Iowa Prep Sports Nov. 21, 2022 3:28 pm70d ago
Boys’ swimming preview: Caio Sassaron De Carvalho had a question when he arrived in the United States from Brazil — where can he continue his swimming career? He found a home at Cedar Rapids Washington
Iowa Prep Sports Nov. 10, 2022 5:53 pm81d ago
Linn-Mar senior Hayley Kimmel has been one of Iowa's best high school swimmers over the past four years. One thing, however, is missing — a state title.
Iowa Prep Sports Nov. 3, 2022 11:12 am88d ago
When the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union assigned teams to the six regionals, the top five ranked schools were placed at different sites. All regional swim meets begin at noon on Saturday.
Iowa High School Volleyball Nov. 1, 2022 10:43 pm90d ago
Gladbrook-Reinbeck recovered from a rocky performance in the second set with impressive play in the final two sets to down No. 9 Fort Madison Holy Trinity, 25-20, 14-25, 25-14, 25-22 in a Class 1A state volleyball quarterfinal match Tuesday night at Xtream Arena.
Iowa High School Volleyball Nov. 1, 2022 8:58 pm90d ago
AGWSR scored the final 10 points to close out an improbable 25-21, 11-25, 25-27, 25-14, 15-13 win over North Tama at Xtream Arena in the Class 1A state volleyball quarterfinals.
Iowa High School Volleyball Nov. 1, 2022 7:09 pm90d ago
No. 7 Eddyville EBF now is in the Class 2A state volleyball semifinals after an impressive 25-22, 11-25, 25-20, 25-21 win over No. 3 Wapsie Valley in a quarterfinal round match at Xtream Arena.
Iowa High School Volleyball Nov. 1, 2022 5:26 pm90d ago
No. 2 Western Christian came into Tuesday's Class 2A quarterfinal match with No. 8 Sumner-Fredericksburg as a prohibitive favorite. The Wolfpack left the court following the match victorious, but not without some anxious moments.
Iowa High School Volleyball Nov. 1, 2022 2:32 pm90d ago
Third-ranked Mount Vernon used dominant net play to frustrate Unity Christian en route to a 25-17, 25-17, 25-15 Class 3A state volleyball quarterfinal victory at Xtream Arena.
Iowa High School Volleyball Nov. 1, 2022 12:58 pm90d ago
It was the inspired play of freshman Ellah Derrer, especially at critical moments, that allowed No. 2 Davenport Assumption (31-7) to advance with a 25-22, 19-25, 25-15, 32-30 victory over Osage in the Class 3A state volleyball quarterfinals at Xtream Arena.
High School Football Oct. 28, 2022 11:28 pm94d ago
No. 8-ranked East Buchanan didn't complete one pass, but ran the ball, unofficially, for 500 yards in an impressive, 57-21, win over 10th-ranked Alburnett in the Class A playoffs before an overflow crowd at Jim Carver Field.