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...
View ArticleJanuary 23 - Blackhawks' P.K. O'Handley
P.K. O'Handley won his USHL record 530th career game on Saturday. But the record is just one chapter in the book of O'Handley's brilliant career.Sports Anchor Landon Stolar explains why O'Handley is...
View ArticleJanuary 30 - Mt. Mercy's Aaron Jennings
The Mt. Mercy WBB team is 5-1 in the MCC, and receiving votes in the latest NAIA poll.Not bad for a team that puts basketball 3rd on their list of priorities.Yes, third, behind family and school.As...
View ArticleFebruary 6 - Jesup's Larry Baldwin
For the first time since 1999, the Jesup boys basketball team has won a title, clinching at least a share of the North Iowa Cedar League Conference crown.But as Landon Stolar explains in the Ed Thomas...
View ArticleFebruary 13 - CR Washington's Megan Lewis
Cedar Rapids Washington girls swimming coach Megan Lewis is a finalist for the 2014 national coach of the year, one of just eight in her sport. As Landon Stolar found out, that honor is...
View ArticleFebruary 20 - Special Olympics Rob Wagner
District basketball isn't just for high school. The Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Special Olympians will also be battling for a spot at state this weekend. It's an opportunity that's possible...
View ArticleFebruary 27 - CR Kennedy's Tony Vis
Next week, the Kennedy Cougars will head to the Girls State Basketball Tournament, for the first time under 2nd year Head Coach Tony Vis.That's not bad for a team that ended the season on a three game...
View ArticleMarch 6 - Wat. West's Tony Pappas
What a week to be a Waterloo West Wahawk. Coach Tony Pappas has his team just two wins away from their first ever State Title.But as Landon Stolar explains in this week's Ed Thomas Coach of the Week,...
View ArticleMarch 13 - Cascade's Al Marshall
The Cascade boys basketball team couldn't pull off the upset against undefeated Western Christian in the 2A state semifinals,, but success isn't always defined by championships.As Landon Stolar...
View ArticleMarch 20 - Iowa City West's Steve Bergman
Iowa City West won its 3rd consecutive 4A state boys basketball title last week. It's the 5th for head coach Steve Bergman. Kevin Barry makes the transition from news to sports in our Ed Thomas...
View ArticleMarch 27 - Mount Vernon's Tom Wilkinson
Long before "The Hunger Games" encouraged kids to pick up a bow and arrow, one coach in Mount Vernon had already started to grow the sport. That coach is Mike Wilkinson. He like the way the sport...
View ArticleApril 3 - Coe's Bob Timmons
The Coe softball team is 20-3 on the young season. As Zach Hanley explains in the Ed Thomas Coach of the Week, that's no surprise with Bob Timmons entering his 17th season at the helm.
View ArticleApril 10th - Iowa's Mark Hankins
The Iowa golf team is hosting their annual Hawkeye Invitational this weekend. They're coming off an impressive 2nd place finish in Arizona.But as Landon Stolar explains in the Ed Thomas Coach of the...
View ArticleApril 17 - Kirkwood's Joe Yegge
The Kirkwood softball team has won 32 of their last 33 games. They're 44-5 this season. It's just another year under Joe Yegge. It's the culture he's built. But as Landon Stolar explains, the stats...
View ArticleApril 24 - Regina's Rick Larew
Rick Larew has been at Iowa City Regina for it all, at least since the beginning of the Boys Soccer Program.After 16 years, the school's only head coach has turned the Regals into State Royalty.And as...
View ArticleMay 1 - CR Jefferson's Bill Calloway
Three months of work for three days in May.That's Bill Calloway's motto as the Jefferson track team gets ready for State.But as Landon Stolar explains in the Ed Thomas Coach of the Week, that mindset...
View ArticleMay 8 - CR Xavier's Amir Hadzic
From a professional soccer player in the former Yugoslavia to an inspirational coach in Iowa, Amir Hadzic brings a unique world perspective to the soccer field at Xavier. As Landon Stolar explains in...
View ArticleMay 15 - Linn-Mar's Steve Dickinson
The Linn-Mar girls soccer team is 10-0 this season, the only undefeated team in class 3A. As Landon Stolar explains in the Ed Thomas Coach of the Week, the success is part of a culture built by...
View ArticleMay 22 - Marion's Steve Fish
Steve Fish is one of the winningest coaches in Iowa high school baseball history. He'll go for his 556th career win when Marion opens the season Monday at Jefferson. But as Landon Stolar explains in...
View ArticleMay 29 - IC West's Mitch Gross
The Iowa City West boys tennis team is the two-time defending 2A state champs and Mitch Gross is the reigning state coach of the year. But as Landon Stolar explains in the Ed Thomas Coach of the...
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