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Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Ryan Pleggenkuhle
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Latest Articles by Ryan Pleggenkuhle
Iowa High School Sports Nov. 24, 2025 10:20 am1d ago
Vikings return 7 of 8 top bowlers, including 2 who placed in Top 10 at state last year
Iowa High School Sports Nov. 10, 2025 9:48 am15d ago
Senior is coming off a Nebrasa Youth Tour title and enjoys year-round bowling, helping younger teammates
Iowa High School Football Nov. 8, 2025 2:02 pm17d ago
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.
Iowa High School Football Oct. 31, 2025 10:51 pm24d ago
Cedar Rapids Xavier rout Waverly-Shell Rock 47-0 in the first round of the Iowa High School football playoff.
Iowa High School Football Oct. 25, 2025 2:37 pm31d ago
Solon finishes regular season undefeated and rested their starters after going up by 45 points against Fort Madison Friday night.
Iowa High School Football Oct. 24, 2025 11:02 pm31d ago
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.
Sports Oct. 19, 2025 1:05 pm37d ago
Ken Schrader Night attracted 147 cars for final “Dirt at the Downs” races at 100-year-old track
Iowa High School Football Oct. 17, 2025 11:45 pm38d ago
The Wolves rallied from a 13-point deficit in Class 4A District 4 match-up on Senior Night in Marion
Iowa High School Football Oct. 3, 2025 11:36 pm52d ago
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.
Sports Sep. 30, 2025 1:50 pm56d ago
100-year-old Cedar Rapids track hosted IMCA event that drew108 cars
Iowa High School Football Sep. 26, 2025 11:53 pm59d ago
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
Iowa High School Football Sep. 19, 2025 11:54 pm66d ago
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.
Sports Sep. 18, 2025 4:36 pm68d ago
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.
Iowa High School Football Sep. 12, 2025 11:39 pm73d ago
Iowa High School Football: The Class 3A fourth-ranked Spartans (3-0), powered by a much-improved rushing attack, downed top-ranked Mount Vernon (2-1), 35-20, at Spartan Stadium Friday, September 12, 2025.
Iowa High School Football Sep. 5, 2025 11:57 pm80d ago
Three Solon pass catchers — Kaden Hoeper, Maddox Kelley and Cody Milliman — hauled in receptions of 40 or more yards.

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