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January 9 - Coe's Randi Peterson

The Coe women's basketball team is 1-0 in the Iowa Conference after a gritty win over Buena Vista.    But it's the challenges off the court that head coach Randi Peterson wants her team most ready for....

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January 16 - Regina's Clark Anderson

Iowa City Regina is without question a football school. They have the longest winning streak in the nation to back that up.But thanks to the leadership of Clark Anderson, the girls basketball team is...

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September 12 Highland, Riversides Angie Strobel

The Cross Country team at Highland High School is growning.  They've had back to back state tournament berths after not even having enough kids to field a team.And as Landon Stolar explains in the "Ed...

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September 19 CR Xavier Duane Schulte

Cedar Rapids Xavier is synonymous with the name Duane Schulte. The Saints head coach helped build the program from scratch after the merger of LaSalle and Regis.   Since then, all he's done is lead the...

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September 26 Manchester Tim Egemo

From his beloved Chicago Bears to the 5th and 6th graders closer to home, Manchester's Tim Egemo loves football.But as Landon Stolar explains, it's how Egemo shares that love for the game that has him...

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October 3 Anamosa Middle School Coach Dan Kiley

For 23 years, Dan Kiley has been involved with Anamosa football and even though he doesn't roam the sidelines at the high school anymore, he is still a big reason why the Raiders are growing up playing...

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October 11 Aplington-Parkersburg Alex Pollock

Ed Thomas set the standard for how one man can affect the lives of countless others, teaching faith and family through football.         Four years after Thomas' tragic death, Alex Pollock is still...

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October 17 CR Kennedy Tim Lewis

The CR Kennedy Cougars have already locked up their 9th consecutive football playoff berth.Kennedy kids know how to win and do so long after they hang up the green and yellow. As Landon Stolar explains...

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October 24 - Wilton Lance Pedersen

The Wilton Beavers are heading to the 1A state playoffs for the 8th time in ten years. That's exactly how long Lance Pedersen has been the head coach.    As Landon Stolar explains, that winning culture...

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October 31 - Gladbrook-Reinbeck John Olson

Every coach loves to see his or her players succeed, even after sports are over.And at Gladbrook-Reinbeck HS, Football Coach John Olson goes a step further, making sure his players achieve their post...

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November 7 - Springville: Joe Martin

The 11-0 Springville Orioles will face Don Bosco in the state quarterfinals Friday night.    Elias Nissen and his 56 touchdowns has something to do with them getting this far. But so does their head...

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November 14 - Dike-NH Diane Harms

The Dike New Hartford Volleyball program has grown to be not just one of the best in the state, but in the nation.A big reason for that is the work of Coach Diane Harms.Landon Stolar shows us how she's...

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November 21 - Wat. Columbus Shannon Chrusciel

The Waterloo Columbus dance team took first place in Pom at the "Stack the Stands" competition last month in Cedar Rapids.It's an accomplishment the Sailors say is all because of their Head Coach,...

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November 28 - Washignton Randy Schrader

The Washington football team came up short in the class 3A state title game last week. Don't tell that to the Demons. This is a team and a community that believes they're an accomplished group.As...

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December 5 - Kirkwood's Kim Muhl

For 25 years, Kirkwood Women's Basketball Coach Kim Muhl has built the Eagles into one of the top Junior College programs in the nation.They're already ranked 2nd in D-II this year.But that's not why...

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December 12 - CR Washington's Frank Howell

Cedar Rapids Washington Girls Basketball Coach Frank Howell has led the Warriors to state six times in the last decade.But as Zach Hanley tells us, his passion for teaching goes beyond x's and...

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December 19 - Cornell's Brent Brase

The Cornell women's basketball team is getting used to winning. But the wins take a back seat to the culture in Mount Vernon, one brought in by their head coach Brent Brase.As Landon Stolar explains,...

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December 26 - RoughRiders' Mark Carlson

The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders have hit a rough patch. They've lost six of seven.But if there's anyone that can get them out of this funk, it's head coach Mark Carlson. Because he teaches more than just...

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January 2 - Johnny Orr

The late, great Johnny Orr meant everything to the Iowa State basketball program. But basketball was just the beginning.Two days after his death, CBS 2 and FOX 28 honor Johnny Orr as the Ed Thomas...

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January 9 - Coe's Randi Peterson

The Coe women's basketball team is 1-0 in the Iowa Conference after a gritty win over Buena Vista.    But it's the challenges off the court that head coach Randi Peterson wants her team most ready for....

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