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Seventh grade boys' basketball photo

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2690d ago

The Fairfield seventh grade boys? basketball team is, from left, front row: Ashton Lankford, Tyler Heston, A.J. Griener, Jackson Weaton, Gabe Mickels, Cooper Drish, Mark Diers; second row: Tanner Collins, Owen Lox; third row: T.J. Twohill, Brittan Bowman, Seth Mickels, Noah Stone, Elijah Carey, Nick Frisbee, Sage Crandall; back row: assistant coach Brent Blakely, Alex Soloman, Brian Parcell, Reese Klehm, Nick ...

Young Hawkeyes use bowl practice to prep for 2014

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2690d ago

IOWA CITY (AP) ? For senior stars like James Morris and B.J. Lowery, Iowa?s first game of 2014 will be their last for the Hawkeyes.That?s why the preparation for the Outback Bowl against LSU is as much about Iowa?s youngsters as it is about the Tigers.Though the Hawkeyes should be one of the most experienced teams in the Big Ten next season, they?ll still have holes to fill. Iowa will need three new starting ...

Complaint alleges gender bias in Iowa track job

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2690d ago

IOWA CITY (AP) ? Qualified male candidates were repeatedly passed over for an assistant job in the University of Iowa track program after the athletic department quietly mandated that a woman be hired, a discrimination complaint alleges.Track and field director Larry Wieczorek joked during the hiring process that then-assistant Mike Scott should consider having a sex change operation to improve his prospects, ...

SPORTS IN BRIEF: Maharishi, Meredith Flattery, Indian Hills baseball camp, Jerry Staton

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2690d ago

MSAE falls to Notre DameThe Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment boys? basketball team lost Friday to Notre Dame 83-44 to conclude play before winter break.The Pioneers (0-5) fell behind after being outscored 21-4 in the first quarter. The Nikes outrebounded MSAE 43-22.Surya Sawhney was active all evening and finishing with 12 points, nine rebounds, three assists and three blocks for the Pioneers.Avery...

Christmas morning blaze damages MP home

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2690d ago

BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsIt wasn?t a very merry Christmas for one Mt. Pleasant family as an early morning fire Christmas day extensively damaged a home at 1007 W. Saunders St.Stewart Kinney, Mt. Pleasant fire chief, said a neighbor reported the fire shortly after 4 a.m. Dec. 25.Eighteen Mt. Pleasant firefighters responded to the blaze, and Kinney said the fire already was raging in the two-story ...

SPORTS IN BRIEF: Fairfield, Cardinal, Van Buren roundup

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2690d ago

Cardinal boys, girls each defeat West BurlingtonThe Cardinal girls? basketball team improved to 2-3 on the season by beating West BurlingtonI was very happy with our defensive intensity in the the second half,? Cardinal coach Aaron Dose said. ?We hope that this game gives us momentum going into Pekin Thursday night.?Sophomore Jessie McElderry led the team with 18 points and four steals. She also grabbed 10 ...

SPORTS IN BRIEF: Fairfield wrestling, Pekin, Van Buren

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Fairfield wrestlers compete in MediapolisFairfield wrestlers traveled Saturday to the Mediapolis Invite.Bryce Lunsford (160) finished second in his weight class and went 2-1 on the day. He beat Chandler Cocklin of Wapello by pin and Austin Latcham of Washington by decision.Austin Francisco (170) went 2-2 on the day and placed fourth. Francisco defeated wrestlers from Washington and West Burlington Notre Dame. ...

MP sets residential Christmas tree pick-up

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Residential Christmas tree pick-up in Mt. Pleasant has been scheduled to begin Jan. 3, 2017, weather permitting.Pick-up will be done in conjunction with the normal scheduled garbage pick-up. All residents of Mt. Pleasant can utilize this service.If you do not use the city?s garbage collection service, you may need to contact city hall at 385-1480 to find out the day that your tree will be picked up.Trees need ...

SPORTS IN BRIEF: Pekin, Cardinal, Van Buren wrestling

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2690d ago

Pekin wrestlers fall to Cardinal, ColumbusThe Pekin High School wrestling team competed at home Thursday against Cardinal and Columbus.The Panthers lost to Columbus 66-10. Trenton Conger (220) and Zach Buller (126) each won their respective matches.Pekin fell to Cardinal 39-24. Conger and Michael Hadley (285) each won by forfeit. Garrett Bowermaster (145) won by pin over Andrew Martinez. Zach Buller won by pin ...

Eighth grade girls play against Mt. Pleasant at home

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2690d ago

The Fairfield eighth grade girls? basketball team played Thursday against Mt. Pleasant at Fairfield Middle School.The A team lost 37-22. The Trojans fell behind 14-1 after the first quarter, but were able to play evenly with the Panthers the rest of the way.?We went to a zone defense at halftime, which really slowed them down,? Fairfield coach Derek Philips said. ?With our shots just not falling, we had just ...

SPORTS IN BRIEF: Fairfield, Pekin, Van Buren basketball

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2690d ago

Pekin boys defeat ColumbusThe Pekin boys basketball team won again Tuesday when it defeated Columbus 70-44.The Panthers (2-1) were down 11-9 after the first quarter, but used the rest of the game to build a lead over Columbus.Brody Long scored 15 points and secured seven rebounds. Jared Long put down 14 points and led the squad with nine rebounds.Cade Millikin scored 11 points while also recording four steals ...

SPORTS IN BRIEF: Fairfield JV, middle school in action

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2690d ago

JV boys play games against Pella, WashingtonThe Fairfield JV boys? basketball team fell Friday to Washington 53-47.Alex Crile led the Trojans with 14 points and four steals. Cameron Baumann was second on the team in scoring with 10 points. Nick Higgins and Alex Simpson each chipped in with nine points.The JV team lost to Pella 70-42 Saturday. Crile led the way with 12 points. Simpson scored six points and led ...