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Dance, Dance, Dance

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/26/2014 - 7:59pm
UI Dance Marathon raises record-breaking $1.8 million

IOWA CITY– The University of Iowa Dance Marathon Feb. 7 raised $1,801,032.20– $300,000 more than last year and the largest amount in the event’s history.
“Every day is a great day to be a Hawkeye, but today is especially a great day… a big win over Michigan and an amazing Dance Marathon toteboard,” UI Dean of Students David Grady said in a congratulatory note to the event’s organizers.


Champion

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/26/2014 - 8:14pm
Lance Evans caps an undefeated season with Solon’s third state wrestling title

Lance Evans is a champion.

The Solon senior won the Class 2A 220-pound title at the Iowa high school wrestling tournament over the weekend.
He became the third Solon wrestler to do so, joining Randy Beranek and Cody Kroul, according to Solon Activities Director Keith McSweeney.
And he did it without a single loss, completing the season 31-0.
“It is very impressive to go through the entire year undefeated,” said Solon wrestling head coach Brooks McLaren. “In the last two years, he has only lost two high school matches.”


They’reAtEllen

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/19/2014 - 6:30pm
Solon grad has the experience of a lifetime
By
Jen Corrigan

Paige (Hingtgen) Prior and her husband win tickets to see The Ellen DeGeneres Show

SOLON – Most people never see their favorite television celebrities up close. This isn’t the case for 2009 Solon graduate and former North Liberty resident, Paige (Hingtgen) Prior, and her husband, Christopher, who visited a taping of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” this past December.


Four Spartans heading to state

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/19/2014 - 7:27pm
Gnida, Steuhm, Evans and Linderbaum to wrestle in Des Moines this week

MARION– It’s off to Des Moines for four Solon wrestlers.
Louis Gnida (120 pounds), Kade Steuhm (132), Lance Evans (220) and Logan Linderbaum (285) qualified for the 2014 State Wrestling Tournament Saturday, battling their way through the district meet at Marion.
“We have high hopes and expectations for the kids down in Des Moines,” said head coach Brooks McLaren. “They are all capable of winning matches down there and we hope to see all four of them on the awards stand.”


City sours Senior Night for Women of Troy

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/19/2014 - 7:52pm
City 58, West High 42
By
Chris Umscheid

IOWA CITY– Last year the West High Women of Troy beat rival City High 55-42 in a Class 5A regional final for the right to compete in the state tournament.
Last Tuesday night the City High Little Hawks got some revenge with a 58-42 win on Senior Night for West.


Lady Spartans too much for CCA to handle

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/12/2014 - 8:13pm
By
Chris Umscheid

SOLON– Josie Durr opened last Thursday’s varsity game between the Solon Lady Spartans and the Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Clippers with a 3-point shot, and went on to lead Solon with 21 points in a 65-49 win.
The Clippers were coming off a 63-40 win Tuesday night on the road at Benton Community while Solon was regrouping from a 43-37 loss at Mount Vernon. However, the Creek Girls quickly found themselves in a hole they spent the rest of the game trying to dig out from.