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Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Stephanie Botkin (40) rebounds the ball in the first half of their game against Cedar Rapids Washington at Kennedy on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, in Cedar Rapids. (Liz Martin/The Gazette-KCRG)
Cornell wrestler Brent Hamm (right) rubs his brother Andrew Hamm's head after Andrew surprised his family during Military Appreciation Night before the Cornell wrestling match against Augustana at Cornell's Multi-Sport Center on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, in Mount Vernon. Andrew Hamm was returning from serving with the Army in Guantanamo Bay. (Liz Martin/The Gazette-KCRG)
Augustana's Torey Welch (bottom) holds Cornell's Bryce Lightner in a headlock in their 165-pound bout at Cornell's Multi-Sport Center on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, in Mount Vernon. (Liz Martin/The Gazette-KCRG)
Linn-Mar's Johnny Clymer wrestles Iowa City West's Jasmine Bailey during their 113 lbs. match of their dual at Iowa City West High School on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, in Iowa City, Iowa. Clymer won. (Jim Slosiarek/Gazette-KCRG)
Linn-Mar's Manny Jeffery wrestles Iowa City West's Chris Walters during their 132 lbs. match of their dual at Iowa City West High School on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, in Iowa City, Iowa. Walters won. (Jim Slosiarek/Gazette-KCRG)
West Delaware's Patric Woods (left) reaches for the leg of Cedar Rapids Prairie's Sam Uthoff during their 106 lbs. match of their championship bracket dual at the 2012 Battle of Waterloo wrestling tournament at Young Arena on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, in Waterloo, Iowa. (Jim Slosiarek/Gazette-KCRG)
- KCRG-TV9 Sports Director John Campbell is congratulated by anchor Bruce Aune after Campbell completes his last newscast at KCRG’s studio in Cedar Rapids on Friday, December 14, 2012. Campbell retired after over 33 years with KCRG. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette-KCRG TV9)
Iowa's Mike Gesell (10) battles for a loose ball against Northern Iowa's Chip Rank (4) and Matt Bohannon (5) during their game in the Big Four Classic Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. (Brian Ray/The Gazette-KCRG)
Iowa's Devyn Marble (4) blocks a shot by Northern Iowa's Anthony James (52) during their game in the Big Four Classic Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. (Brian Ray/The Gazette-KCRG)
