Wartburg wrestling coach Jim Miller owns little interest in a swan song. He has been singing the same tune that has made his Knights an NCAA Division III power. Miller announced before the season this will be his final year leading the program with co-head coach Eric Keller taking over next season. Miller’s farewell tour visits [...]
continue »LA CROSSE, Wis. — The rally cry for the Coe Kohawks is “Bleed Crimson, Win Gold.” Unfortunately, silver became more attainable and harder to accept. Seniors Nick LeClere and Jordan Westfall advanced to championship matches but came up one win shy, placing second at the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships Saturday night at the La [...]
continue »LA CROSSE, Wis. – Wartburg heavyweight Ryan Fank experienced the sweet and sour of a national tournament. The Knights sophomore completed his first full season as a starter with a fourth-place All-American finish Saturday at the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships at the La Crosse Center. He wrestled a step better than his fifth seed, [...]
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CEDAR RAPIDS — Nick LeClere is starving, and it has nothing to do with cutting weight. The top-ranked 165-pound Coe senior is starving for competition after missing more than the last month of the season with a knee injury. LeClere will get a nice home-cooking when Coe hosts the Iowa Conference Wrestling Championships on [...]
continue »By Andrew Petersen, apetersen@qctimes.com DEWITT — Marion coach Brian O’Donnell figured each option was a long shot. Faced with the daunting task of slowing the Davenport Assumption offense, O’Donnell elected to have his girls drift into the lane out of a zone defense. And while Assumption struggled from the perimeter last week against Central DeWitt, [...]
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DES MOINES — The West Delaware Hawks contended for a state team title powered by seven medalists at the Iowa High School Athletic Association Class 2A State wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Top-ranked 195-pounder Adam Reth reached the finals to lead the Hawks. Pat Woods (106) and heavyweight Dean Broghammer posted third-place finishes [...]
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CEDAR RAPIDS — Many Iowa Conference teams have taken their shot. Buena Vista and Simpson tried in the 1990′s. Luther seemed poised for a hit, but didn’t deliver. Coe has taken aim with some strong teams in recent years, but Wartburg remains untouched against the IIAC during almost the last two decades. The top-ranked Knights overcame [...]
continue »EVANSTON, Ill. – Former Wartburg national champion heavyweight and current Knights assistant John Helgerson wore a familiar singlet Thursday for the first day of the Midlands Championships at Welsh-Ryan Arena. It’s just that most fans at the Midlands Championships won’t recognize it. Helgerson, a former state finalist for North Fayette who is wrestling unattached, donned [...]
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CEDAR FALLS – It’s a relationship based on love, faith and respect, but enhanced by football. Union Community junior Trev Hadachek and Knights’ head football coach Joe Hadachek share a strong bond, balancing the roles of father/son and coach/player while helping Union reach the Iowa High School Athletic Association Class 3A state championship game. The [...]
continue »Topher Carton’s wrestling career was influenced by his exposure to University of Iowa wrestling. Now, he will continue his career as those he wanted to emulate. The Davenport Assumption senior confirmed he verbally committed to wrestle for head coach Tom Brands and the Hawkeyes on Monday, following an official visit last weekend. Carton molded his style [...]
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