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October 16 - Kirkwood's Jill Williams

The Kirkwood volleyball team has been ranked in every poll for over two years. But last week, they rose to number one. They've since lost and fell back to number five.But as Landon Stolar explains,...

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October 23 - Waverly-SR's Eavon Woodin

Waverly-Shell Rock burst back into the Class 4A volleyball rankings this week. That shouldn't be a surprise. The Go-Hawks have made five straight state tournament appearances, winning it all twice.But...

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October 30 - CCA's Ronnie & Matt Hughes

The Clear Creek-Amana football team won a school record seven games this season. This was a team that went winless just three years ago. The Clippers say the turnaround is thanks to the mindset brought...

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November 6 - Mt. Vernon's Maggie Willems

Mount Vernon is still known for volleyball. The Mustangs are the top 3A team in the state and they've stayed on top despite a change at the top.        Maggie Willems took over the program four years...

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November 13 - Sumner-Fredericksburg's Gwen Pagel

The Sumner-Fredericksburg volleyball team saw their season come to an end Thursday. But getting to the state 2A semifinals is nothing to pout about.As Landon Stolar explains, the Cougars won't, thanks...

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November 20 - Solon's Peter Gustin

Just four years ago, Solon had never been to the state volleyball tournament. Enter Peter Gustin, who took the reigns three years ago and after two straight trips to the title match, Solon finally...

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November 27 - N. Fayette Valley's Bob Lape

Bob Lape preaches family to his football team at North Fayette Valley. That helped them capture the 2A State Title. As Zach Hanley explains in the Ed Thomas Coach of the Week, his football family...

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December 4 - Wartburg's Rick Willis

For the first time since 2008, the Wartburg football team advanced to the quarterfinals of the Division 3 playoffs.The Knights travel to Whitewater, WI to take on the defending champion Warhawks on...

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December 11 - Linn-Mar's Jaime Printy

Jaime Printy is a legend around these parts. The local superstar who set numerous records in high school at Linn-Mar, committed to play for Iowa as a freshman, and had a stellar career as a Hawkeye...

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December 18 - IMS's Dwight Gingerich

IMS Boys Basketball coach Dwight Gingerich is one win away from number 600. He'd be only the 9th coach in Iowa history to reach the milestone.     But as Zach Hanley found out in the Ed Thomas Coach of...

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December 25 - Independence's Michael Doyle

The Independence wrestling team headed into the winter break ranked 4th in class 2A.       But as Zach Hanley found out in the Ed Thomas Coach of the Week, success isn't the only thing Michael Doyle...

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January 1 - Mt. Mercy's Paul Gavin

The Mount Mercy men's basketball team is once again making noise. They're 11-3 thanks to a man synonymous with the university: Paul Gavin. The man has spent 23 years at the helm of his Alma Mater and...

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January 8 - CR Kennedy's Dave Close

Dave Close is a name that might not standout in the Iowa girls basketball record books. He's Cedar Rapids Kennedy's sophomore girls basketball coach, but his relationships with his players do.Zach...

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January 15 - Anamosa's Kevin Barnes

For 17 years, Kevin Barnes has been the head coach of the Anamosa boys basketball team. This season, the Blue Raiders are ranked 9th in 2A, off to one of their best starts since he took over the...

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January 22 - CR Prairie's Blake Williams

In  12 seasons as CR Prairie's wrestling coach, all Blake Williams has done is win. The P-Hawks have won five conference titles and gone to the state dual tournament eight times.But as Zach Hanley...

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January 29 - Meskwaki's Dina Keahna

The Meskwaki boys basketball team is ranked 10th in 1A, on pace to break the school wins record they set just last year. They must have quite the coach. They do. Dina Keahna. As Zach Hanley explains in...

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February 5 - Alburnett's Kane Thompson

Kane Thompson put the Alburnett wrestling program on the map two years ago when the Pirates won both the dual and traditional titles. This year, they're back, as the top team in class 1A.But as Zach...

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February 12 - WACO's Bob Hilmer

From Fredericksburg to Forest City to Wayland, Bob Hilmer has won everywhere he's coached. This season is his last with WACO.As Zach Hanley explains in the Ed Thomas Coach of the Week, it's not the...

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February 19 - Don Bosco's Tom Hogan

The Don Bosco wrestling team is led by Tom Hogan. A former Don, who's had success on the mat as both a coach and a wrestler by practicing what he preaches, hard work pays off.Zach Hanley has explains...

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February 26 - Williamsburg's Dave Schlabaugh

The Williamsburg boys basketball team is having a season to remember, the Raiders entered their district final game as the WAMAC West champions, the second ranked team in 3A, and with only one blemish...

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