Ryan Pleggenkuhle

Like an onion, Anna Warkel’s story has layers. Warkel, a 2021 Cedar Rapids Jefferson graduate, owns a decorated bowling career highlighted by a state title and four collegiate championships. But her path to success was far from linear.

“I didn’t do a ton of it (offseason practice) in between eighth grade to freshman year or freshman to sophomore year,” Palmer said. “I knew that if I wanted to reach the goals I have, it was going to take more work, more stuff I might not want to do — like spares. I tend to leave a lot of seven pins, so over the summer it was a lot of repetition.

Vikings return 7 of 8 top bowlers, including 2 who placed in Top 10 at state last year

Senior is coming off a Nebrasa Youth Tour title and enjoys year-round bowling, helping younger teammates

For the first time since its 2020 state title run, the Class 1A No. 3 Regals (11-0) are headed back to the UNI-Dome.

Cedar Rapids Xavier rout Waverly-Shell Rock 47-0 in the first round of the Iowa High School football playoff.

Solon finishes regular season undefeated and rested their starters after going up by 45 points against Fort Madison Friday night.

Iowa City Regina only need 11 plays rack up 49 points and never looked back against Northeast in their first round Class 1A Iowa High School Football playoff game.

Ken Schrader Night attracted 147 cars for final “Dirt at the Downs” races at 100-year-old track

The Wolves rallied from a 13-point deficit in Class 4A District 4 match-up on Senior Night in Marion

In a Class 5A District 5 matchup, the Hawks (4-2, 2-1) poured in 49 first-half points en route to a 63-20 win over Dubuque Hempstead (1-5, 0-2) at John Wall Field Friday, October 3, 2025.

100-year-old Cedar Rapids track hosted IMCA event that drew108 cars

Class 1A No. 3 Iowa City Regina moved to 5-0 with dominant 50-6 win over Durant in Iowa City Friday, Septemeber 26, 2025

The senior running back’s three fourth-quarter touchdown runs of 24, 57 and 32 yards powered Class 5A Urbandale (2-2) to a 37-15 win over Cedar Rapids Jefferson (1-3) at Kingston Stadium on Friday.

In continued celebration of its 100th anniversary, Hawkeye Downs has teamed up with Benton County Speedway to bring dirt back to its quarter-mile track for “Dirt at the Downs,” a six-week series of racing events set to begin Saturday.