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Senior Double Places At State Swim Meet

Harris Thompson '13 competes in the Breaststroke during a home meet at Mercer Aquatic Center. Photo by Kierra Zapf

By Mickey Hansche This past weekend senior swimmer Harris Thompson was a double place winner at the State meet held in Marshalltown, Iowa. Thompson finished seventh in the 500 freestyle with a time of 4:49.68 and finished ninth in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:46.57. Harris Thompson ’13 competes...

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Lonnie Chester '13 drives to the basket during a game against Davenport Central. Photo by Annika Wasson

City High Weekly Sports Schedule

With teams coming back from the holiday break, sports seasons are getting back in the swing of things. Here is this weeks full sports schedule. Lonnie...

Claire Rowden swims at Mercer Park Photo by Ryan Young

The City High Girls Swim Team Is “Fun Sized”

Claire Rowden swims at Mercer Park Photo by Ryan Young Although the City High Girls Swim team has only 17 members — 16 swimmers and one diver...

Claire Rowden '13 is swimming the 200 IM this swim season. photo by Kierra Zapf

Girls Swimming Loses By One Point to Dubuque Hempstead

Mercer pool was full of cheers last night as the girls swim team raced against Dubuque Hempstead in their final event to determine the winner of the meet....

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Swim Team Places 4th at Districts- Slideshow

Overall results coming soon due to postponed meets. Photography by Jon Myers ...

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Boys Swimming vs. Cedar Falls

The boys swim team ended up in defeat against Cedar Falls, Tuesday January 3rd. This was the boys last home dual meet of the season. The final score of...

Two State Champions at City High

Two state champions and four new school records were accomplished this past weekend. The boys swim team placed 6th at the State meet, against 33 other schools. “This was the highest place City has ever achieved at state,” Coach Burkle said. “I am very proud of the boys.” Cam Herting won the 500 meter freestyle with a time of 4:36.03, and Colin McAllister won the...

Ben Weideman takes a breath on his way to second place in the 100 fly finishing with a time of 55.8.

Eight Swimmers going to State in Marshalltown

Ben Weideman takes a breath on his way to second place in the 100 fly finishing with a time of 55.8. This past weekend in Cedar Rapids Washington, the...

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Swimming: State Title In Reach

by Michael Hunter The fifth ranked boys swimming team’s undefeated streak of 11 will be tested when they travel to Marshalltown for the state tournament. “Our...