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Ryan Pleggenkuhle
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Latest Articles by Ryan Pleggenkuhle
Sports Jul. 24, 2025 1:15 pm79d ago
Landon Cassill, Ken Schrader, Jim Williams, Max Rogers and Bob Ballard will be honored before the start of racing Friday, July 25, 2025.
Sports Jul. 19, 2025 1:54 pm84d ago
The former 26-year NASCAR veteran flew in Friday to make a guest appearance in the No. 7 Cassill Motor Sport Mod finishing 2nd behind Tallan Chandler Friday, July 18, 2025
Sports Jul. 21, 2025 8:45 am82d ago
Unified sports are designed to promote inclusion and break down barriers between people with and without intellectual disabilities. Thanks to organizations like The Arc, unified softball is alive and well in Cedar Rapids.
High School Baseball and Softball Jul. 17, 2025 5:59 am86d ago
Iowa City High defeats Indianola 1-0 in a substate final at the University of Iowa’s Duane Banks Field Wednesday, July 16, 2025 to move on to the state tournament.
Sports Jul. 13, 2025 10:16 am90d ago
Casey Johnson had never driven at the Cedar Rapids racetrack, but took the win Saturday night in the return of the Miller 100
Sports Jul. 11, 2025 11:26 am92d ago
100-lap Super Late Model American Speed Association (ASA) Midwest Tour race returns to Hawkeye Downs Speedway Saturday, July 12, 2025
Sports Jun. 28, 2025 7:13 pm105d ago
With eight nights of the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Racing Series down and six to go, the tightest race at Hawkeye Downs Speedway just intensified.
Sports Jun. 21, 2025 1:57 pm112d ago
While stepping away from the driver’s seat — at least for now — Ballard will remain closely involved, making sure the car is track-ready each week
High School Soccer Jun. 7, 2025 7:26 pm126d ago
Seventh-ranked Linn-Mar fell to No. 1 Waukee Northwest , 3-2, in the Class 3A girls’ state soccer championship at the Cyclone Sports Complex in Ames, Iowa Saturday, June 7, 2025.
High School Soccer Jun. 6, 2025 8:40 pm127d ago
Playing hard-fought postseason games on consecutive days, Iowa City Liberty couldn’t find the offensive spark it needed against one of the strongest defenses in the state.
High School Soccer Jun. 5, 2025 8:44 pm128d ago
With a Class 3A state semifinal against Ankeny Centennial tied 1-1 late, senior Abi Roberts let it fly from deep — very deep
High School Soccer Jun. 5, 2025 6:06 pm128d ago
In a physical battle between two of the top defenses in Class 2A, three-time defending state champion Dallas Center-Grimes found just enough of an offensive edge Cedar Rapids Xavier 2-0
High School Soccer Jun. 6, 2025 10:32 am127d ago
Defending 2A champion Sioux City Heelan showed every tool in its offensive arsenal on Wednesday, defeating Williamsburg, in the state semifinals at Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa
High School Soccer Jun. 4, 2025 4:17 pm129d ago
After dethroning defending Class 1A state champion North Fayette Valley on Monday, the Bulldogs took down Iowa City Regina, 1-0, in the state semifinals Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa
High School Soccer Jun. 4, 2025 2:39 pm129d ago
Linn-Mar girls’ soccer reach state semifinals after defeating West Des Moines Valley 3-0 in the Iowa girls’ soccer quarterfinals in Ames Tuesday, June 3, 2025