Cedar Rapids Washington junior 190-pounder Wyatt Young is pursuing a return trip to the state tournament, qualifying last season at 170. He recorded a pin against Cedar Rapids Kennedy on Thursday night, but the host Cougars dominated the dual, 63-11.
Cedar Rapids Xavier junior Jack Foster was so unsatisfied with how his first season of varsity went that he devoted more time to clubs and competing in the offseason. He’s reaping the rewards now. Foster won the 126-pound title Saturday at the North Linn Lynx Invitational.
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As magnet school lottery opens, McKinley introduces new outdoor learning space
Michele Wilson, magnet coordinator, talks with Aaron Butikofer, 14, as he, Charles Schrader, 14, and Eloise Prince, 13, talk Feb. 22 about the school’s plans to enhance the outdoor spaces at McKinley STEAM Academy in Cedar Rapids. Students are working with administrators and district employees to create an outdoor classroom and public walking trail that will open this fall. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Pollinator zones are part of the landscaping at McKinley STEAM Academy in Cedar Rapids. Students are helping create an outdoor classroom and public walking trail. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)