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K.J. Pilcher

Cedar Rapids

Wrestling Reporter at The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA)

Cedar Rapids native. Graduate of Buena Vista U. Multimedia journalist for The Gazette. Married for 22 yrs. w/ 2 daughters. Lance Kinsey’s favorite journalist.

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  • 2 days ago | thegazette.com | K.J. Pilcher

    Iowa’s Nelson Brands is introduced before wrestling at 174 pounds during a NCAA men’s wrestling dual against Oklahoma State, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance) The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. IOWA CITY – Nelson Brands is an accomplished wrestler, mountain climber and gamer. He can now add head coach to his resume.

  • 2 days ago | thegazette.com | K.J. Pilcher

    The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Iowa City West freshman Ainsley Wilson has shot some low scores. She posted her lowest Monday. Wilson fired 3-under 66 to claim medalist honors for the Mississippi Valley Conference Mississippi Division girls’ golf meet at Bunker Hill Golf Course in Dubuque. Cedar Rapids Xavier shot 309 to win the team title, topping Western Dubuque by 11. “I think I played a good back nine,” Wilson said.

  • 6 days ago | thegazette.com | K.J. Pilcher

    The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. CEDAR RAPIDS – Coe’s Jack Walsh was dependable, durable and dominant. He also delivered the exact start the Kohawks needed to open the postseason. Walsh pitched a complete game, scattering five hits and striking out 13 in a 7-2 victory over No. 3 Luther in the second round of the American Rivers Conference college baseball tournament Thursday night at Memorial Stadium.

  • 6 days ago | thegazette.com | K.J. Pilcher

    The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. CEDAR RAPIDS – For more than two decades, Memorial Stadium has hosted the American Rivers Conference baseball tournament. Players and coaches have enjoyed the venue that serves as the home of the Cedar Rapids Kernels – the Minor League Baseball Class A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins – but changes could affect the site of the NCAA Division III national tournament qualifier.

  • 6 days ago | big10central.com | K.J. Pilcher

    May 7—The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. CEDAR RAPIDS — Coe has served as the favorite and the underdog. The Kohawks have managed postseason success in both roles. Those past encounters could be a benefit for them this weekend. Coe is the No. 2 seed and will attempt to win its second straight title and third of the last four American Rivers Conference college baseball tournament, beginning Thursday.

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K.J. Pilcher
K.J. Pilcher @kjpilcher
14 May 25

RT @NAIASB_: 🚨FINAL🚨 @NWCSoftball defeat Baker 3-2 K. Kralik: 3.2 IP 3K A. Flanagan: 3.1 IP 2K J. Hajek: 1 RBI

K.J. Pilcher
K.J. Pilcher @kjpilcher
14 May 25

RT @jeje66: Jose Salas! Holy shnikees! Another smoked home run to right field. This one a three-run shot here in B5. 109-MPH exit velocity…

K.J. Pilcher
K.J. Pilcher @kjpilcher
13 May 25

Anyone else think its disingenuous and even more frustrating that they reinstate Pete Rose after he died? What changed? Denied him during his life and then grant him posthumous mercy? Hmmm...