Iowa Prep Sports
COMMUNITY: Panther era comes to a close
Editor’s note: Nicole Dighton of Cedar Rapids is the mother of two active children. Her daughter Kennedy, 14, played for the last Cedar Rapids Panthers team that her husband, Rob, helped coach. Kennedy and her son Carson, 8, play other sports as well, and Nicole volunteers with the Cedar Hills Booster Club. By Nicole Dighton, [...]
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Monticello explodes for big points in short stretch
DES MOINES — The loudspeaker blared, carrying a beloved, capitalized name to the ears of discus thrower Devonte Merrill. “Monticello,” the announcer bellowed from the nearby Drake Stadium track. Monticello, Merrill’s school, had just won Friday’s Class 2A boys’ distance medley, prefacing a flex and shout from victorious anchor Ben Ahlrichs. “My teammate,” Merrill said. [...]
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Branstad hails Cooley as Iowa visionary
Gov. Terry Branstad called E. Wayne Cooley a visionary who helped elevate Iowa girls’ basketball to a national phenomenon – something that touched Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds directly as a forward for Interstate 35 High School during the heyday of six-on-six basketball in the state. During his weekly news conference Monday, Branstad paid tribute to [...]
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Former Marion/Kirkwood guard Semler headed to UNI
Former Marion High School and Kirkwood Community College basketball guard Kasey Semler said via Facebook Thursday night that he will continue his education and basketball career at Northern Iowa this coming year. Semler is recovering from surgery to repair a torn ACL, suffered late in Kirkwood’s season. He said he will be a walk-on this [...]
continue »Thursday, 9 May 2013
HIGH SCHOOL JOURNALISM: Interim day at MFL MarMac educational and fun
Editor’s note: Here is your chance to tell your story about your your school. If you’d like to join The Gazette’s growing list of high school contributors, contact J.R. Ogden at jr.ogden@thegazette.com By Christian Kleinow, MFL MarMac senior MONONA – Two years ago, MFL MarMac High School hosted an Interim day for the students. Interim [...]
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