SPORTS BRIEFS

‘Owl prowl’ and

full moon hike set

     Bring your family for a fun and educational program on “Iowa’s Owls” on Friday evening, Jan. 18, at 7 p.m. at the Central Park Nature Center. Learn how to “hoot” like an owl during a short indoor presentation on Iowa’s owls. Then venture outside as we enjoy the full moon and test our hooting skills in an effort to call in an owl for a close up view.

     Dress for the weather and wear your warm hiking footwear. Don’t forget your warm hats and gloves. Pre-registration required – please contact Michele at 319-481-7987 or e-mail naturalist@co.jones.ia.us by 4 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 17.

IWCOA offers

state wrestling

tourney for girls

     The Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association (IWCOA) is pleased to announce its first interscholastic Iowa High School Girls Wrestling Championships Jan. 19 at Waverly-Shell Rock High School.

     The 2019 championship marks the end of the second season in which IHSAA member schools offered females the opportunity to compete in girls’ divisions. All eligible girls competing on wrestling teams sponsored by the Iowa High School Athletic Association member schools and included on their rosters are eligible to participate.

     Wrestling will begin at 10:30 a.m. at W-SR High School in Waverly, Iowa, with weigh-ins scheduled to start at 8:30. The event will feature 10 weight classes (106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 152, 170, 195, 285) and the top six place winners will be recognized in each weight class. The top three teams will also be recognized.

     There are 157 Iowa girls competing in high school wrestling this season. Nationally, more than 16,000 girls competed in 2017-18.

MV Mini-Cat

wrestling meet

is scheduled

     The Maquoketa Valley Athletic Boosters are hosting their annual Mini-Cat Wrestling Tournament Jan. 19 for ages JK thru eighth-grade.

     The tournament will be held at Maquoketa Valley High School at 107 South St in Delhi. Tournament format will be a four-person round robin with trophies or medals awarded to all four places. There will be a newly-added girls’ division this year. There will also be a team trophy competition.

     Deadline for entries is Thursday, Jan. 17. For entry forms or more information please contact Mike Stahlberg at 563-920-7292 or email the mvwildcatwrestlingclub@gmail.com.