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Kennedy wrestlers have strong showing in Colorado

Seventeen members of the Cedar Rapids Kennedy wrestling team participated in the Team Excel Team Camp last week in Estes Park, Colo. The Cougars experienced a Rocky Mountain High, performing well at the team dual camp.

The Cougars, led by head coach Brent Paulson, went 9-2 in dual meet action against teams from across the country, going 7-0 and inning its eight-team pool. Kennedy’s group placed fourth overall. Among the notable wins, the Cougars knocked off Wiggins, Colo., the defending state champions in Colorado’s small-school class.

Morningstar, Burroughs highlight Buena Vista camp

Buena Vista head wrestling coach Sevond Cole has announced that University of Iowa All-American and Nebraska two-time All-American Jordon Burroughs will be the guest clinicians at the program’s wrestling camp July 23-26.

The team/technique camp structured for individuals entering grades 7-12 and includes dual meet competitions in addition to training and instruction. Read the school’s official release below.

Ski team entertains at Ellis Park

Members of the Five Seasons Ski Team attempt a three-tier pyramid as part of the opening act of their weekly show last Thursday at Ellis Park. The club performs regularly and participates in regional and national competitions.

CEDAR RAPIDS — Each Thursday night the water at Ellis Park is transformed into one giant stage, and the show is unlike any other.

Spectators fill the metal bleachers and line the shore to see an elaborate display of graceful acts, impressive stunts and colorful costumes.

The Five Seasons Ski Team has produced these shows for 31 years, and continue to entertain the crowds.

This week the club has an expanded schedule with shows Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. All shows begin at 7 p.m.

Team Iowa places Fifth and Seventh at National Duals

Team Iowa had a strong showing this week at the USA Wrestling Junior National Duals this week at Oklahoma City. Team Iowa earned a fifth-place finish in freestyle, following its seventh-place finish in Greco-Roman.

Local golfer aces the game

Jack Baker isn’t perfect, but he has achieved perfection. Nine times to be exact.

Baker has scored nine holes-in-one during the more than 40 years he’s been golfing. He has a reasonable approach to the astounding feat.

Cedar Rapids Softball Hall of Fame Day at Ellis Park

CEDAR RAPIDS — The Cedar Rapids Softball Hall of Fame is returning to Ellis Park.

At least for the time being.

The CRSHOF will again hold its annual Hall of Fame Day with an induction ceremony and 16-inch slow pitch games throughout Sunday at the Ellis Park softball fields.

Games begin at 8:30 a.m. and will continue until noon, when the 2008 and 2009 classes will be inducted into the hall of fame. More games are scheduled in the after noon, beginning at 12:45 p.m. and concluding about 4 p.m. The event is set for Diamond 2.

Team Iowa seventh at Greco-Roman Junior Duals

Team Iowa went 0-3 in the championship bracket pool and will face Kansas for seventh place at the Greco-Roman Junior National Duals at Oklahoma City. Iowa lost to Florida (47-18), Minnesota #1 (41-20) and Arizona (43-21) before the placing match.

ARIZONA 43, IOWA 21

98 – Javier Guillen (Arizona) over Phillip Laux (Iowa) TF 6-0,6-0

105 – Chris Bostic (Arizona) over Conner Ryan (Iowa) Dec 0-1,3-0,4-0

112 – Max Mejia (Arizona) over Jacob Eischeid (Iowa) TF 7-0,6-0

119 – Christopher Ornelas (Arizona) over Jon Skarda (Iowa) Dec 7-0,5-0

125 – Quinn Klinefelter (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forfeit

130 – Michael Hamel (Arizona) over Joe Colon (Iowa) Dec 1-8,4-0,6-0

135 – Luke Goettl (Arizona) over Brett Baumbach (Iowa) Dec 7-0,4-0

140 – Elijah Sullivan (Iowa) over Logan Addis (Arizona) TF 6-0,8-0

145 – Kory De Berry (Arizona) over Gustavo Martinez (Iowa) TF 7-0,5-0

152 – Michael Kelly (Iowa) over Caleb Crump (Arizona) TF 7-1,7-0

160 – Derek Felton (Arizona) over Cameron Savage (Iowa) Dec 0-5,7-0,5-0

171 – Kyle Putnam (Iowa) over Ricky Ruiz (Arizona) Forfeit

189 – Anthony Pike (Arizona) over David Solis (Iowa) Pin 10-1,1:36

215 – Diego Bravo (Arizona) over Ryan Fank (Iowa) Pin 1:13

285 – Luis Madrigal (Arizona) over Unknown (Unattached) Forfeit

 

EDIT: Iowa finished seventh, beating Kansas, 46-19, in the placing match.

7th Place Match

Iowa 46, Kansas 19

98 – Austin Hood (Kansas) over Phillip Laux (Iowa) Dec 6-0,7-2
105 – Conner Ryan (Iowa) over Tommy Williams (Kansas) Dec 7-0,1-0
112 – Jeff Vesta (Kansas) over Jacob Eischeid (Iowa) Pin :58
119 – Dalton Miller (Kansas) over Jon Skarda (Iowa) Dec 4-0,6-3
125 – Jake Gentzler (Kansas) over Quinn Klinefelter (Iowa) Dec 0-6,1-0,3-0
130 – Joe Colon (Iowa) over Sharky Slyter (Kansas) Dec 0-7,6-0,5-4
135 – Brett Baumbach (Iowa) over Ryne Cokeley (Kansas) Pin 8-4,1:38
140 – Elijah Sullivan (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
145 – Zach Reeb (Kansas) over Gustavo Martinez (Iowa) TF 9-0,9-0
152 – Michael Kelly (Iowa) over Mitchell Means (Kansas) TF 6-0,6-0
160 – Cameron Savage (Iowa) over Anson Worrell (Kansas) Pin :49
171 – Kyle Putnam (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
189 – David Solis (Iowa) over Jacob Nowak (Kansas) Dec 4-0,3-0
215 – Ryan Fank (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
285 – Austin Blythe (Iowa) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

Team Iowa Greco-Roman results at Junior National Duals

These results are courtesy of Tim McEowen, a former Cedar Rapids LaSalle and Kirkwood C.C. wrestler (which is a subject of a future series of blog posts). McEowen is a very active member in the wrestling community in the Cedar Rapids and Linn County area. Iowa has a chance to place as high as fifth with two matches to go:

Former A-P wrestler Simon reacts to Thomas murder

University of Northern Iowa wrestler John Simon was still processing the tragic events in Parkersburg Wednesday morning. The former Aplington-Parkersburg football player was still in a state of disbelief, like many in the community, about the shooting death of long-time football coach Ed Thomas.