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Mr. Soundoff Says: Right call, Deacon Hill departs, raises even more questions on Iowa QB’s
Mr. Soundoff Says – Deacon Hill’s transfer was welcome news for everyone. Deacon worked hard, but was put in a bad situation and could not compete at the power 5 D1 level. John Sears says there’s a bigger issue with Iowa’s recent QB recruiting and development.
Riverside boys ready to compete at WIC Meet
(Oakland) -- The Riverside boys track & field team figures to be among the contenders for the team title at Tuesday's Western Iowa Conference Meet. If they are, that would be on par for a Bulldogs team hitting its stride lately with two team titles and three runner-up finishes in their last five outings.
Nebraska vs. Iowa baseball game suspended mid-match due to severe lightning
Nebraska’s baseball match against Iowa has been suspended in the sixth inning as a result of serious lightning. According to Nebraska Athletics, lightning in the sixth inning forced the suspension of Nebraska’s baseball game against Iowa at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park on Saturday afternoon. They said the...
Iowa City West’s Erinn Varga paints her picture on and off the track
From the fluidity of a runner’s stride to the ease of a jumper’s arc, track and field is a form of expression. Every event is a canvas for athletes to showcase their power and agility, and Erinn Varga does that every time she steps onto the track. ...
Iowa track and field braves the storm, claims more lifetime bests in split across the country
The Iowa track and field program persevered through storm delays to compete in three meets over the weekend in split up across the country to the Desert Heat Classic in Tucson, Arizona; Drake Relays in Des Moines; and Kip Janvrin Open in Indianola. The Hawkeyes claimed a handful of climbs...
People tee off to raise money and help those in need
TIFFIN, Iowa (KCRG) -People in Tiffin took to the green to play golf for a good cause. The Johnson County nonprofit ‘Houses into Homes’ held a fundraiser at PinSeekers on April 28th. All the proceeds go toward providing furniture, household items and beds to people in Johnson County...
Iowa Football: Tim Lester explains changes to routes, passing game heading into summer
IOWA CITY, Iowa-- Tim Lester is looking to revitalizing the Hawkeye offense in 2024. Iowa is loaded with talent on the defensive side of the ball and there are pieces of offensive talent across the board. It's up to Lester to put it all together. One of the first things that he has aimed to do is change up the passing game, which has really dropped off over the past few years.
A Drake Relays record falls Friday at the Blue Oval
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Prairie senior Jackson Johannes lined up in lane one, saying to himself one thing. “Right as I was standing at my blocks I said ‘I can do everything through God.’ I just said it over and over and over again,” Johannes said. “So when I get in those blocks I knew that I had a chance.”
2024 Drake Relays: Results, big performances from each Iowa City area team
The 2024 Drake Relays was filled with Iowa’s elite in track and field, and the event saw its fair share of elite performances in Des Moines. A total of 128 competitors from Clear Creek Amana, Iowa City High, Iowa City West, Liberty, Regina Catholic and Solon represented the Iowa City area throughout the three-day competition on the Blue Oval.
ESPN ranks Iowa transfer guard Lucy Olsen among best in nation
IOWA CITY, Iowa-- Lisa Bluder had one of the biggest wins in the 2024 transfer portal cycle when she secured Villanova point guard Lucy Olsen. The dynamic scorer is a perfect replacement as Iowa begins navigating through the post-Caitlin Clark era. Name, Image and Likeness along with the NCAA Transfer...
Photos: Iowa Softball vs. Minnesota
The Iowa Hawkeyes hosted the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Bob Pearl Field in Iowa City on April 28th, 2024 for the second game of a three game series. The Hawkeyes fell to the Golden Golphers in extra innings, 6-2. Minnesota struck first in the top of the third with a...
Friday at the Drake Relays
DES MOINES(KWWL)--The big blue oval opened up a rainy Friday with a repeat champion – Iowa City West – with all four members back from last year's winning distance medley team – got a strong kick from Moustafa Tiea – who passed Ankeny's Ethan Zuber in the final lap for the win in 3 minutes 27 seconds –
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