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Sports reporter @WHO13news . Previously: @ktivnews . Proud @MarquetteU alum. Born & raised in Rochester, MN. Imperfect human. Story idea? ✉️ mark.freund @who13 .com

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I love you forever, @JennyLenziniTV .
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Near the end of the CBS broadcast of Minnesota-Michigan State, Reggie Miller weighs in on the NCAA Tournament in Des Moines: “The best site I’ve ever been a part of, and always needs to be in the regular rotation.”
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We know Penn State had some legitimate injuries in this game, but this 54 seconds of video was especially entertaining. I believe this player walked off the field shortly after this clip ends... Let's just say the Iowa coaching staff wasn't buying this one.
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Your pre-game moment of the day from Kinnick Stadium: #Hawkeyes DB Henry Marchese celebrates senior day with his mother Julie, his father John, and his twin brother Michael... who plays tight end for Illinois.
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Kittle and Purdy exchange a "Go Cyclones" and a "Go Hawks" on the TNF set. This is just too much fun!
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Omaha Biliew just did this in a high school basketball game. Wow. @BiliewOmaha leads @waukeehoops with 21 and Waukee gets revenge on Northwest, winning 77-55. #iahsbkb
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Is this my favorite football highlight I've ever shot? ...maybe. Breece Hall's 47-yard rushing TD kick-starts a 3rd quarter in which Iowa State outscores Texas 21-0.
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Just finished up the ISU players press conference, and after it was finished, Tyrese Hunter pushed every chair in before he left the podium. Just a little insight into the manners of the kid that dominated last night’s game.
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. @AllenLazard 's neck gaiter:
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Bill Fennelly after Iowa State's 66-63 win over No. 4 Baylor sends the Cyclones to 5-0 in Big 12 play:
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In the ever-important mascot race at @DrakeRelays #GrandBlueMile , @TheMascotCy wins bragging rights.
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FWIW, postgame chat between Jarrod Hufford/Matt Campbell and T'Vondre Sweat all looked very respectful to me. Campbell to Sweat: "Good luck to you. Appreciate you guys. You guys go do great things, okay?"
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I asked Iowa State OL Jarrod Hufford about Texas coming to Ames one final time before leaving for the SEC. Hufford gave a spicy answer, and then added some more heat when answering @TravisHines21 follow-up question.
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CC went all the way around the floor at CHA signing autographs. I’d guess at least 40 minutes of signing.
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"Last call. If you're scared, take your ass back to the locker room." Tyrese Hunter and the Cyclones take the floor against Wisconsin.
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After the game, George Conditt sat courtside & took in Hilton Coliseum for potentially the last time. Then he kissed the ISU logo as I was getting ready to shoot standups. Bittersweet moment for Conditt, I'm sure. He clearly loves being a Cyclone, & has been through a lot here.
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Parsing through @SoundOFF13 's Hawkeye football archives for past Iowa-Penn State matchups & found this 2004 ESPN interview from Kirk Ferentz. The Hawks had just beaten PSU in Happy Valley 6-4, one day after Ferentz attended his father's funeral in Pittsburgh. Wow.
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Special moment today at @CentralDutch . Senior Jake Wegner beat cancer twice, but it came at the cost of his playing career. So on @DutchBaseball Senior Day, Jake stepped up for his first and only collegiate at-bat. Chills. See Wegner's incredible story, Monday at 10 @SoundOFF13 .
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Lisa Bluder was at the locker room door thanking media for their coverage as we exited. Class all the way to the end.
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I asked Iowa State OL Jarrod Hufford about Texas coming to Ames one final time before leaving for the SEC. Hufford gave a spicy answer, and then added some more heat when answering @TravisHines21 follow-up question.
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I asked Jaren Holmes to reflect on his time with Iowa State, and his response was one of the most measured, gracious and thoughtful perspectives I've ever heard from a college athlete.
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The fact that there are three women on this list that... 1) attended Iowa high schools, 2) went on to play at three different Iowa colleges, and 3) ended up in the top 10 in NCAA WBB history in scoring... is absolutely wild. @IGHSAU
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Caitlin Clark is climbing the top ten in the NCAA women's basketball leading scorers 💪
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Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang with some nice words for ISU fans and Hilton Coliseum:
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After 29 wins, a Big 12 title and a Sweet 16, some parting thoughts from the #Cyclones . "When you get older, you forget about all the wins and losses. You just remember the times you had." "I've given my blood, sweat and tears to Iowa State... they have a son in me forever."
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Bill Fennelly lost his father this morning. After @CycloneWBB 's hard-fought loss to Iowa, Fennelly answers @TommyBirch 's question with some wonderful, graceful perspective.
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This is fun. Iowa State offensive coordinator Nate Scheelhaase was excited after the Cyclones won their Big 12 opener. Scheelhaase was picked up by OL coach Ryan Clanton before dapping up Jaylin Noel and Rocco Becht.
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Brock Purdy throws three picks in The final 7 minutes as the Cyclones fall to Oklahoma State, 34-27. You could see the disappointment on Purdy’s face postgame.
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I asked Gabe Kalscheur (22 points, 10-of-19 shooting) what got into him tonight, and if he just felt comfortable playing in a Big Ten game again. Kalscheur responded with what I would qualify as a mic drop.
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This was already one of the most significant sports nights in the history of the state of Iowa. And then we get THAT game? Wow. Unbelievable. #FieldOfDreamsGame
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Breece donning Iowa State gear at his Jets presser.
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Breece Hall on working in a running back by committee vs. being a bell-cow back in college: "I'm excited for it, having a big load like that takes a toll on your body. It's going to be cool to have another counterpart."
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This is a new one. Had to re-shoot a standup because... wait for it...
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Another year, another Cyclone takeover.
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Spotted: Michael Jacobson and THT catching some state tournament hoops together. #Cyclones @SoundOFF13
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Well, this is my favorite interview of the weekend. 90-year-old Julie Northrop, from Cincinnati, Ohio, traveled to Omaha with her son Hal to cheer on the Cyclones. If that's not loyal, forever, true, I don't know what is!
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JESUS MARY AND JOSEPH WE HAVE A WALK OFF AT THE DAMN FIELD OF DREAMS
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Find me a better bowl game moment. I'll wait.
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If you want a good example of the kind of defense that @CycloneMBB has brought to the table this season, look no further than this possession by UAPB. Iowa State with constant pressure, poking at the ball, good pursuit and ends in a transition dunk.
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Xavier Hutchinson has become my favorite Cyclone football player to talk to during his two years in Ames. I love the way he thinks about the question asked, and forms a smart, honest answer. Here was Hutchinson's response to my question about Iowa State's Senior Day Friday.
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Friendly reminder that high school Barstool Twitter accounts are an embarrassment and make me really sad for the future of our young adults.
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Clark, Kate Martin, Gabbie Marshall and I believe that’s Jada Gyamfi on stage for the final scene of the show. Wild.
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Caitlin Clark on SNL.
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Dick's Sporting Goods wasted no time getting Caitlin Clark Indiana Fever merch on the racks. The West Des Moines store started selling Clark shirts Monday night after the pick was announced. WDM does not yet have any Clark Fever jerseys, but they are available online.
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It appears TJ Otzelberger was pretty juiced up for the Big 12 Tournament. @PhotogKobeG captured this video of TJ sprinting out to the floor at the T-Mobile Center.
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Holy hell. This is the KANSAS pep rally. That’s a LOT of cardinal and gold already...
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The moment Ashlyn Clark met Jon Lester!
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You've got to hand it to Iowa's Jordan Bohannon. Judging by his postgame comments to me and @ChadLeistikow , Bohannon knew exactly what he was walking into, and had nothing but nice things to say about Iowa State's fanbase and coaching staff.
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Quick personal note. I covered this tournament solo, all four days. 10 area state champions, and I got them all on TV, with sound from 6 of them. I think that's pretty damn good for a solo mission. I love state #iahswr . I can rest well knowing I gave it my all.
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Former Hawkeye Jack Nunge with a huge night for Xavier against in-state rival Cincinnati: - 31 points - 15 rebounds - 2 assists - 1 steal - 1 block ... all off the bench (29 minutes).
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Iowa State raises the trophy.
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This troll: 1) is the worst part about the rivalry 2) doesn’t know the first thing about college basketball 3) knew he got got 4) is probably even more triggered after ISU’s win today (Screenshots from a “conversation” a few days ago; I just discovered that HE blocked ME 😂) ✌🏻
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This man knows how to ELECTRIFY a crowd! @WWE Champion @WWEBigE fired up Kinnick Stadium in the first half. My pro wrestling fandom could not be quelled in this moment. Awesome!
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One final insane autograph throng for Caitlin Clark.
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Love this tradition from @IGHSAU state swimming. The winning team, and I mean the WHOLE winning team, jumping in the pool. The athletes are used to being in that water. The coaches, not so much. Especially not in full clothes! @DCHSMaroons coaches, dive in! #iahsswim
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Otzelberger gets choked up describing Hilton atmosphere. “I love this place… I couldn’t be any luckier.”
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River Valley general manager Curt Wahlert weighed in, via Facebook, on the hole 18 pin placement at girls state #iahsgolf . I think Curt nailed this. He hit the right tone in defending his thought process, offered a thorough explanation and showed personal accountability. 👏🏻
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Oh come on, the refs couldn't just count this one?!? What a shot by Jaz Kunc! #Cyclones
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On top of football, @polarbearsfb 's David Caulker has extra reason to be excited about committing to Iowa State. My favorite nugget from today:
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Des Moines North DE David Caulker signs with Iowa State. Caulker is a top-100 edge rusher and the No. 6 player in Iowa. He’s also the second power conference recruit to come out of North in the last three years. #NationalSigningDay
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The final ISU pep rally is fixing to be the wildest. Big 12 Championship on the line tonight against Houston.
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The Clark family has arrived at Wrigley Field. National anthem singer @JohnVincent72 even let Ashlyn take a look at his 2016 World Series ring!
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Holy. Hell. Valley scores in the final 30 seconds, and gets a 2-point conversion to knock off Dowling 22-21. The 14-seed @vhstigers lives on. #iahsfb
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. @WWEBigE comes to the ring with a fan’s Hawkeye flag. @WWERollins gets on the mic and complains that Big E is stealing his state from him. E gets on the mic and lets out a “Let’s go Hawks”. It’s all wonderful.
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It has not always been easy for Tremell Murphy during his @DrakeBulldogsMB career, but on senior day, it appears Murphy really took it all in. The emotion on his face says as much. Here's what Murphy and Darian DeVries had to say about Murphy's moment.
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How many times is Iowa State going to be on the wrong side of a targeting call? Good lord.
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When you go 4-for-4 with 4 runs and 4 RBI, there's a lot of attention on your postgame interview. Just ask @UIBaseball . Great day for Zeb Adreon as the #Hawkeyes beat Northwestern 15-4. (Photo from BTN)
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The highlight of the night from Drake Hoopsfest on Court Avenue: @DrakeBulldogsMB guard @_DJWilkins1 injects life into the crowd by drilling 7 threes in a row! Drake fans will be excited to see this kind of shooting in the Knapp Center this season.
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The Cyclone celebration after the 6-game losing streak to Iowa comes to an end.
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My Siouxland friends will get a kick out of this... An ALL TIME call from @MurphyKeith during tonight's 6pm sportscast. Congrats to @OABCIG on their Class 2A championship! #iahsfb
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Iowa ends South Carolina’s 42-game win streak and repeat title hopes, 77-73. And Front Row erupts! The Hawkeyes will play for a national championship!
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Everyone's favorite Bulldog, @DrakeUGriff , cannot be here in Indianapolis this week, so Butler University (also the Bulldogs) stepped in to help. @ButlerBlue3 is donning the Drake gear and is the honorary Griff! #DSMHometownDog
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Drake's seniors emotional after one last game at the Knapp. Garrett Sturtz, DJ Wilkins, Roman Penn & Sardaar Calhoun were honored. DeVries: "I told these guys when they came here, I told their families when they came here, that I would treat them like sons. They've become sons."
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Three former Iowa prep greats & current NFL players in attendance for tonight's #iahswr finals. Current Buccaneers @TristanWirfs78 (Mount Vernon) & @KoKieft (Sioux Center) presented awards, while the Seahawks' @ABlythe63 (Williamsburg) was inducted into the @IHSAA wrestling HOF.
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Tyrese Hunter the hero in a 59-54 Iowa State win. 23 points including two massive threes down the stretch. Cyclones are into the round of 32 at the NCAA Tournament. @SoundOFF13
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So it's Grand View vs Morningside in the NAIA Championship game. Two schools, less than 3 hours apart, will trek down to North Carolina to play the title game. Can they just meet in Carroll to play the game?
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🏈 LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!!! The @MsideFootball program is going back to the @NAIA championship for the third time in the last four years!!! Mustangs WIN 28-19!! #GPACscores @morningsideedu
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Touching moment postgame, as Iowa State seniors Ben Nikkel, TJ Tampa and Darien Porter embrace after leaving the field at Jack Trice Stadium for the final time. DeShawn Hanika there for hugs. Gerry Vaughn was emotional, too.
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. @DrakeUGriff wearing the net is absolutely everything.
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Friendly reminder that the Storm Lake La Jua’s is THE La Jua’s, and it’s not close. 😍😍😍
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Under impossible conditions, ESPN has handled this so damn well.
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This is for selfish reasons, but:
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What's the best play in college football you've seen in-person?
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It appears I struck a cord with whitetiger1970
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Here's TJ Otzelberger's full answer to @JaredStansbury 's question about Hilton Coliseum's atmosphere tonight. Otz gets emotional.
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Otzelberger gets choked up describing Hilton atmosphere. “I love this place… I couldn’t be any luckier.”
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The moment Iowa State won the Big 12 championship.
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2020 finished on a scary note. I hit a slick patch on I-35 Sunday morning, spun out and crashed into the median wall. I’m very, very lucky that no one was hurt, myself included. This year SUCKED, but hopefully a new car starts me down the road to a much more prosperous 2021! 🤞🏼
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Some immediate thoughts from @TaminLipsey after the 2022 point guard commits to stay home and play for TJ Otzelberger and Iowa State. Big get for the Cyclones, who clearly made Lipsey a priority. Thanks to Tamin for taking the time to chat with me @SoundOFF13
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I can help with that.
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“I hope someone got good pictures of it.” - Aljaz Kunc on Tristan Enaruna’s dunk to open the game
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Find somebody that looks at you the way that @JaseBauer , @brody_brecht and @brecken_manus look at the @IHSAA state championship trophy. #iahsfb
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Jordan Bohannon wins the College 3-Point championship, beating... wait for it... Brad Davison in the final. J-Bo wins 18-17. Seems fitting to me.
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Steve Prohm has become well-versed in the art of giving a press conference while wrangling a child. Steve brought his son Jackson to the postgame presser. Jackson stole the show, and some of the television microphones. 😃 It was good to see @CoachProhm again.
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Had to share this photo from Tom Gustafson. This is Millers Bay in Okoboji, where many people are enjoying the holiday weekend. Quite a sight. Original post:
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Former Cyclone BASKETBALL player Michael Jacobson with the TD for the Colts!
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To the bank. 🤑 📺: FOX
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The ovation for Caitlin Clark.
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Iowa State wins 76-62. Cyclones on to the Big 12 title game against Houston.
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Aidan. Freaking. Ramsey. The @dcgactivities @DCG_TF senior and future Drake Bulldog runs 8:58:27 in the 3200m run, breaking the @DrakeRelays record and logging the 4th-fastest 2-mile in Iowa prep history. Unreal race by @AidanRamsey11 . #iahstrk
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After @humboldtHS won the Class 3A boys distance medley, @QORR21 was FIRED UP. I need to learn to bring this energy to my daily life. #iahstrk
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Charlie Kolar + pickleball = my favorite story Matt Campbell has ever told during a press conference. (H/T to question-asker @J_SchaefferWOI )
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This was my favorite moment of the day at the Blue Oval. ADM's London Warmuth cleared 5'7" and won the Class 3A high jump. You can see and hear how much it means to the @admactivities sophomore. #iahstrk
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Morningside beat Briar Cliff, 56-0.
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Tension before the Battle for the Saddle. Briar Cliff opts not to shake hands with Morningside during the coin toss. Game on. Highlights of @MsideFootball and @BriarCliffFB at 6 on @ktivsports .
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Just as @JLester34 asked, Ashlyn signed a ball for him.
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Des Moines North DE David Caulker signs with Iowa State. Caulker is a top-100 edge rusher and the No. 6 player in Iowa. He’s also the second power conference recruit to come out of North in the last three years. #NationalSigningDay
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These guys are going to the Sweet 16. Unbelievable.
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