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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

Laura Lorenger 18 swims the  100 breaststroke in lane 2

City High Girls Swimming and Diving Team Makes Waves in Marshalltown

Karl Thomas, Sports Reporter November 12, 2015

On November 6th and 7th, City High sent four swimmers and one diver to the Iowa state swimming and diving championship in Marshalltown. Andrea Adam ‘17 competed in one-meter diving on Friday, while...

Jared Taylor 17 throws a pass in the first half at Bates Field in the first round playoff game against Linn-Mar.

Jared Taylor: Filling the Void

Jonathan House, Sports Editor November 9, 2015

As he scans the field, looking for an open receiver, Jared Taylor is in his element. If it weren’t for an injury to starting quarterback Nate Wieland ‘17 earlier in this season, he likely wouldn’t...

An Athlete Of Nature

Brady Vanlo, Sports Editor November 5, 2015

Ronnie McDowell ‘18 has never considered himself to be the athletic type when it came to school sports. However, after being introduced to parkour and free running from watching YouTube videos four...

Playing For The Other Team

Playing For The Other Team

Madeline Deninger and Lucy Wagner November 5, 2015

The City High women’s cross country team stretched out before their race at the Bud Williams Invitational, City High’s home meet named after its legendary coach. Emma O’Hara ‘16, decked out in...

Influential Freshmen Athletes

Influential Freshmen Athletes

Jim Geerdes, Social Media Editor November 4, 2015

Cross Country Finishes 4th and 12th at State

Cross Country Finishes 4th and 12th at State

Nathan Cremers, Reporter November 4, 2015

This weekend the boys and girls cross country teams finished their seasons as they competed at the state meet in Fort Dodge. After failing to qualify last year the boys team went in ranked 14th in the...

The recently renovated press box at Frank Bates Field. The renovations added new siding, windows, and lettering to the facility.

New Look For Bates Field

Karl Thomas, Sports Reporter November 3, 2015

Frank Bates Field just got some shiny new features. Renovations to the field area were conducted from February through August of 2015, but this was only the most recent in a series of changes to the...

Jason Jones 16 trots back to the mass of people piled atop Jared Taylor 17 following his QB sneak Monday night.

Little Hawks Advance to Football Quarterfinals Against Bettendorf

Lily O'Brien, Reporter November 3, 2015

After a win over Pleasant Valley on Monday night, City High advanced to the next round of footballs playoffs on Friday. The Little Hawks are going to play at Bettendorf for the quarterfinal game on...

Alix Sharp 16 swimming the 100 fly

200 Medley Relay, McCafferty, Adams and Lorenger Qualify for State Swimming

Sam Naylor, Sports Reporter November 2, 2015

The 200 meter medley relay team qualified for state. “Those girls did it all, they made it,” Zane Hugo, head coach, said. “ I am very impressed with them.” Alyana McCafferty '16 and Laura...

Bring Down the House: Iowa vs. Maryland Preview

Bring Down the House: Iowa vs. Maryland Preview

Jonathan House, Sports Editor October 31, 2015

In the midst of another crazy deadline week, I figured I would take a little bit of time to preview this week’s game against Maryland. Two weeks ago, I predicted that Iowa would win a close game on the...

Wests Emily Halverson 17 sets the ball back over the net.

City High Falls To West High 3-1 In Season Playoffs

Brady Vanlo, Sports Editor October 29, 2015

City High traveled back to West High to play another series of volleyball against the Trojans. However, this time it would not be for the Spike, but for an advancement in the MVC playoffs. The Trojans...

Jared Taylor 17 throws a pass in the first half at Bates Field in the first round playoff game against Linn-Mar.

Little Hawks Defeat Linn-Mar

Jonathan House, Sports Editor October 29, 2015

On a chilly night at Bates Field, the Little Hawks defeated the Linn-Mar Lions in the first round of the Iowa High School Athletic Association Playoffs at Bates Field on Wednesday night by a final score...

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