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Archive - 2014

December 24th

West splits on the mats in CF

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/24/2014 - 12:08pm
Trojan wrestlers dominate Rams, fall prey to the Tigers

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CEDAR FALLS– The West High Trojans split a double dual meet Thursday, Dec. 18, at Cedar Falls High School with the host Tigers and the Rams of Dubuque Senior. The Trojans dominated the Rams 60-13, but fell 41-21 to Cedar Falls.


Trojans win at Dubuque quadrangle swim meet

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/24/2014 - 12:07pm
West’s Scott, Anderson and Martin post individual wins

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DUBUQUE– The Iowa City West High Trojan swim team won a quadrangle meet Saturday, Dec. 13, at Dubuque Hempstead with 158 points. The host Mustangs were second with 140, Dubuque Senior scored 129 and rival City High rounded out the field with 84.


Creek girls upset Indians in OT

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/24/2014 - 12:05pm
CCA Clippers 58, Marion 56

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MARION– Clear Creek Amana’s (CCA) varsity girls improved to 3-4 Tuesday, Dec. 16, by upsetting the Marion Indians 58-56 in overtime, giving the Indians their second loss of the season for a 5-2 record.
Hanna Stokes led the Creek Girls with 14 points, while Marion’s Chloe Rice led all scorers with 28.
The ladies are on the road to kick-off the New Year Tuesday, Jan. 6, at Solon and will welcome South Tama to Tiffin on Friday, Jan. 9.

Scoring: Hanna Stokes 14, Lexi Kinnaird 13, Emily Wieland 13, Kiley Seelman 8, Kelsey Hall 7, Hannah Mougin 3.


Clipper wrestlers third at North Cedar

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/24/2014 - 12:04pm
Murphy, Steckly and Taylor finish in second place

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CLARENCE– Eleven varsity wrestling teams converged on the North Cedar Middle School Saturday, Dec. 13, for the Knight’s invitational meet. Clear Creek Amana’s (CCA) Clippers finished the day third in team points with Camanche winning the meet.
Quinn Murphy, Sam Steckly and Ethan Taylor placed second at 126, 152 and 220 pounds, respectively.


Awkward family photos

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/24/2014 - 12:03pm

Oliver Feltes is A-okay with the jolly old elf, but brother Solomon feels differently, it seems. The two young men were part of the crowd visiting Santa Claus at the Solon Public Library Dec. 8. See our print edition for more photos by Lori Lindner.

Warriors washed by West’s Women

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/24/2014 - 12:01pm
West girls 8-0 with 67-21 win over CR Wash

IOWA CITY– Christmas came early for the West High Women of Troy as they gave themselves a present Friday, Dec. 19, by scrubbing the Cedar Rapids Washington Warriors, 67-21, in Mississippi Valley Conference (MVC) play.
The West High girls, ranked fourth in Class 5A by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union, had little trouble with the 4-3 (now 4-4) and unranked Warriors. Washington, led by Anne Visser’s seven points, was held to only 11 points in the first half, and scored most of their points at the charity stripe.
West remained perfect with an 8-0 record.


Indians sink Clippers

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/24/2014 - 11:58am
Marion 58, CCA 49

TIFFIN– The Marion Indians took a WaMaC conference varsity matchup from the Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Clippers 58-49 Tuesday, Dec. 16, in the Clippers’ gym.
CCA held onto a slim lead in the first quarter, but a sluggish second period allowed the Indians to knock holes in the ship. CCA trailed at the half, 35-22.


NL Mayor Nielsen announces office hours

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/24/2014 - 11:51am

NORTH LIBERTY– North Liberty Mayor Amy Nielsen will begin hosting regular office hours at the North Liberty Community Library, 520 W. Cherry St. The office hours are intended to offer the public another avenue to communicate with elected officials.
An initial reception, with light refreshments, is planned for Tuesday, Dec. 30, from 3 until 5 p.m. The public is invited to stop in to chat and meet the mayor.
Starting Jan. 6, Nielsen will be available each Tuesday from 4:30 until 6 p.m. to answer questions, listen to concerns, or discuss topics raised by the public.

Top Shelf Volunteers

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/24/2014 - 11:50am

NORTH LIBERTY– Judy and Paul McRoberts are a married couple who offer a unique dynamic to the North Liberty Food and Clothing Pantry. Both of the McRoberts can be found volunteering in different capacities around the pantry and were both an integral part of the planning of the new pantry building by serving on the Operations Committee.
The McRoberts started volunteering at the pantry at different times. Judy started 12 years ago and Paul started six years ago on a regular basis. They enjoy spending time together while they volunteer.


Through the eyes of a lion

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/24/2014 - 11:48am

By Ray Haas
Special to the North
Liberty Leader
NORTH LIBERTY– Each year, children in North Liberty eagerly look forward to the first Saturday of December and their opportunity to visit with Santa. They come to the North Liberty Recreation Center by the hundreds to talk to him and to eat a hearty breakfast of pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice, milk and coffee served by the North Liberty Lions Club.