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The student news site of Iowa City High School

The Little Hawk

The student news site of Iowa City High School

The Little Hawk

Ben Kueter 23 went undefeated in his freshmen year.  Winning the class 3A state championship at 160 pounds.

A Kueter Comeback State Championship

Jacob Williamson and Ella Hackathorn February 25, 2020
After returning from a three month long injury, Ben Kueter went undefeated for the rest of his freshman season.
Gable Mitchell 22 sits down for a portrait wearing his Little Hawk Baseball sweatshirt.

Athlete Spotlight: Gable Mitchell

Alison Kenaston and Julianne Berry-Stoelzle February 21, 2020

A bat cracks as a baseball flies off it, kicking up the dirt as it bounces at high speed between second and third bases. Laser-focused, Gable Mitchell ‘22 tracks the ball with his eyes as it streaks...

Battling the Cold

Battling the Cold

Tatum Frazier, Reporter February 20, 2020

Winter months create little access to clean streets and sidewalks due to the thick layers of snow and ice, but that won’t stop this group of City High runners. These bitterly cold days just mean more...

Forrest Frazier 20 prepares to race.

Forrest Frazier ’20 Nominated For KCRG Athlete of the Week

Noah Bullwinkle, Reporter February 19, 2020

After breaking two state records in the 200 IM and 100 breaststroke, Forrest Frazier ‘20 has been nominated for KCRG’s athlete of the week. Along with the individual state titles, Frazier and teammates...

Rose Nkumu 20 dribbles the basketball during a game.

Waukee Gives Girl’s Team Their First Loss of the Season

Frances Bottorff and Rowan Boulter February 19, 2020

In the final week of the regular season, Waukee High School bumped the City High Women’s basketball team down to second place in the 5A rankings. City High lost to Waukee, ending the Little Hawks undefeated...

Carlie Prymek 21 bowls with the Varsity Girls team during a meet against Western Dubuque on Thursday, December 12.

Striking Success

Jae Dancer and Natalie Green February 19, 2020

The 2019-2020 bowling season opened on a cold and snowy day in November and is now coming to an end with their final practice on February 17, prior to the district meet.  Since last year, the boys...

Gable Mitchell 22 struggling to get the upper-hand in a wrestling match.

A Slow Recovery

Julianne Berry-Stoelzle, Sports Editor February 18, 2020

The ferocity of the competition, the struggle to find the best weight group, and the bond of the team all play a part in wrestling. However, during the past two years, high numbers of injuries have also...

City boys IM Relay team celebrates after winning the state championship and breaking the previous state record.

The Winning Medley

Tatum Frazier, Reporter February 18, 2020

After a season of always trailing right behind West high, the City high boys swim team pulled off a win against their cross town rivals when it mattered most, the state meet. On Saturday, February 15th,...

Forrest Frazier 20 stands in first place, holding the new 100 breaststroke state record.

Little Hawks Place Fifth at State

Carly Weigel, Reporter February 17, 2020

Spectators, coaches, and swimmers alike scream and cheer as the anchor of the 200 medley relay of Caleb Coons ‘22, Forrest Frazier ‘20, Isaac Weigel ‘21, and Bryce Edens ‘22 dive into the water....

Gable Mitchell 22 wins his match in a meet against Western Dubuque.

Pinning the Competition

Emily Martinez, Reporter February 12, 2020

As the season comes to an end, junior varsity and sophomore wrestlers competed on Saturday morning February 8 at their home tournament against schools such as Prairie, Linn-Mar, and Waterloo East.  “It’s...

Paige Rocca 20 takes a second to smile during last seconds of the West High Game.

City High Girl’s Basketball Defeats #2 Dowling Catholic and Rival West High

Frances Bottorff and Rowan Boulter February 11, 2020

After two huge games against Iowa City West and Dowling Catholic High School, the City High women's basketball team stays undefeated, as they head into the tenth week of their season.  “West was...

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