Saturday, 26 January 2013
One month into 2013, it’s time for a checkup. As in, how are those New Year resolutions going? You know the ones — losing a few pounds gained over the holidays, getting back in shape, starting a new challenge? I’ve discovered a couple of things during my recent excursions on some frigid mornings, always a [...]
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Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Editor’s note: Here is your chance to tell your story or show off your pictures about your team, your school or your favorite player. 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 Alex Fox, Xavier junior CEDAR RAPIDS - Junior John Richardson and sophomore [...]
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Tuesday, 21 February 2012
By Shane Carney, The Gazette IOWA CITY– The pool is calm and the stands are quiet as senior swimmer Ryan Phelan walks into the U of I’s Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. Tuesday, Phelan made final preparations for the Big Ten Championships in an atmosphere allowing him to stay calm and focused. Wednesday and through [...]
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Saturday, 4 February 2012
By Mike Condon, Correspondent CEDAR RAPIDS – Chris Cruise said before Saturday’s boys’ district swim meet that one of the team’s lesser-known swimmers had to come to the front for Cedar Rapids Washington to continue one of the most amazing win streaks in Iowa high school history. Senior sprinter Scott Allison was that guy. [...]
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