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...
View ArticleJanuary 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...
View ArticleJanuary 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...
View ArticleJanuary 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...
View ArticleJanuary 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...
View ArticleFebruary 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...
View ArticleFebruary 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...
View ArticleFebruary 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...
View ArticleFebruary 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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