Some of the top girls wrestlers punched their tickets to the Iowa high school girls state wrestling tournament with strong performances in the IGHSAU Class 1A and 2A regional qualifiers on Jan. 31. The best boys wrestlers competed in the WaMaC,
The article from the Press-Citizen highlights the nominees for the Athletes of the Week for the period of January 27 to February 2. It features a diverse group of high school athletes from various sports in Iowa City. Among the nominees are wrestlers like Kael Kurtz from City High, who has an undefeated record, and basketball players such as Grace Fincham from Clear Creek Amana, who has been pivotal in her team's recent victories. Other sports represented include swimming, with athletes like Natalie Maurer from Liberty High School, who has shown remarkable performance in the pool. The article also mentions track and field athletes, noting their achievements in recent meets. Each athlete's nomination is based on their outstanding performances, contributions to their teams, and personal achievements during the specified week.