Mike Condon

For nearly 20 years, Chris Wundram has consistently had the Linn-Mar boys’ tennis team among the best in the state. Now Linn-Mar will have a state-of-the art facility to showcase its program.

Here’s a look at Gazette area teams and players to watch during the 2024 Iowa high school boys’ tennis season.

Here’s a list of the top returning Gazette area Iowa high school girls’ tennis players and teams heading into the 2024 season. One goal remains for Cedar Rapids Washington’s Katelynn Kock: A state singles title.

One of the first moves Kirkwood women's basketball coach Kim Muhl made for this season was signing former Benton Community all-stater Jenna Twedt. The 5-foot-8 guard has been a standout, helping lift the Eagles to the national tournament for a record 22nd time.

After twice having to step away from the program for health reasons over the past four seasons, Coach Mike Sconsa will be taking another Cascade team to the girls’ state basketball tournament.

Iowa City High’s Polyak capped off a brilliant prep career by defending his title in the 200-yard individual medley, winning in 1:46.35, five seconds ahead of runner-up Dylan Nelson of West Des Moines Valley. He backed that up by taking the 100 breaststroke title in 53.42 seconds. In most years, that performance would have likely been worthy of the swimmer of the meet honor, but that went to his I-Fly club teammate Owen Chiles of Pleasant Valley, who set state records in winning the 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke.

Linn-Mar, fresh off a big win at last week's district meet, enters the Iowa high school boys’ state swim meet at No. 4 in the power rankings. Defending champion Waukee is ranked first, just ahead of West Des Moines Valley and Bettendorf.

Linn-Mar dominated the team race at Saturday’s boys’ swimming district meet, but Cedar Rapids Washington’s Andrew Seifert broke a record held by late coach Chris Cruise.

Linn-Mar swimmer Parker Macho’s trajectory has continued in his sophomore season. He enters Saturday’s district meet at Linn-Mar Aquatic Center with the state’s best time in the 200 individual medley (1:52.55) and is third in the 100 breaststroke and 100 butterfly.

Linn-Mar held a one-point lead over Cedar Falls entering the 400-yard freestyle relay at Saturday's Mississippi Valley Conference meet at the Linn-Mar Aquatics Center. The Lions finished well in front of the Tigers in that race to defend their title with 364 points.

The Iowa Flyers club attracts top Cedar Rapids and Iowa City swimmers and works in harmony with high school programs, helping them reach new national and regional heights.

A vote last November in the College Community School District will likely change the high school swimming landscape in Cedar Rapids very soon.

A look at some of the top Gazette-area teams and swimmers in the 2023-24 Iowa high school boys’ swimming season. Iowa City High and West will be among best teams in Eastern Iowa.

New Linn-Mar boys’ swimming coach Ian Hoover-Grinde has a talented roster to work with and a philosophy for success.

In a state meet where Waukee dominated the team race, Iowa City High's Grace Hoeper was one of the individual stars.