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  • Get to Know – Leslie Shipp

    Get to Know – Leslie Shipp
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    Where did you grow up? Chariton, Iowa, home of the Chargers, which are sort of like Mustangs and our color was red. Schools attended? Grand View University Who is in your family? Spouse Randy, son Tate and three dogs Favorite hobby outside of teaching/coaching?Playing tennis How did you get into the sport? When did you

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  • Get to Know – Rich Kloster

    Get to Know – Rich Kloster
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    Where did you grow up? I grew up in Manly, Iowa Schools attended? I attended North Central High School and Wartburg College Who is in your family? My family includes Maegan, Gabi and Beckett. Favorite hobbies? My hobbies are sports, movies, trivia, reading and watching my kids activities. Favorite memory in sports? I played HS

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  • Get to Know – Jordan Sump

    Get to Know – Jordan Sump
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    Where did you grow up? – I am originally from Grimes.  Schools attended? – Dallas Center-Grimes (2010), Central College (2014), Upper Iowa University (2018) Who is in your family? – My wife, Jill, and I have 2 kids, Bennett and Cora.  Favorite hobby outside of teaching/coaching? – Some of my favorite hobbies are golfing, hanging

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  • Get to Know – Dan James

    Get to Know – Dan James
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    Where did you grow up? Dallas Center, Iowa Schools attended?  DCG  UNI – Secondary Math Education degree Viterbo – Master’s degree Who is in your family? Wife Angie, son Austin and daughter Kenzie Favorite hobby outside of teaching/coaching? Hunting and camping.  Traveling – especially to 49ers games How did you get into the sport? When

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  • Get to Know – Rex Gray

    Get to Know – Rex Gray

    Where did you grow up? I grew up in Osceola, Iowa. Schools attended? I graduated from Central College in Pella.  Who is in your family? Wife- Analee Sons- Taitn (jr), Bryan (5th grade) Daughter- Jenah (Fr) Dog- Black Lab Cooper Favorite hobby outside of teaching/coaching? I love helping people. My career is a fitness coach

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  • Get to Know – Joel Rankin

    Get to Know – Joel Rankin
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    Where did you grow up? Peoria, Illinois until 8th grade, Dubuque, Iowa in high school. Schools attended? High School – Dubuque Wahlert.  College – University of Northern Iowa Who is in your family? Two Sons.  Luke age 20, Drew age 18 Favorite hobby outside of teaching/coaching? Tennis, Movies, Reading How did you get into the sport?

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  • State Track Preview

    State Track Preview

    The Iowa High School State Track and Field Meet is set for May 16-18 in Des Moines. Click here for the meet schedule. Dallas Center-Grimes High School is going to be well-represented all week! DCG Boys Track and Field – State Meet Qualifiers  DCG Girls Track and Field – State Meet Qualifiers  Click here for the IGHSAU – State

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  • Get to Know – Meg Jackson

    Get to Know – Meg Jackson
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    Where did you grow up? Creston, IA Schools attended? University of Iowa University of Northern Iowa Who is in your family? Husband, Marc Daughter, Kenna, junior at UNL Son, Ben, Class of 2024 at DCG Daughter, Anna, 9th grader at DCG Favorite hobby outside of teaching/coaching? How did you get into the sport? When did

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  • Get to Know – Jordan Ray

    Get to Know – Jordan Ray
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    Where did you grow up?  Newton, Iowa Schools attended?  University of Northern Iowa Who is in your family?  Wife – Shannon, Daughter – Korbin Favorite hobby outside of teaching/coaching? Playing golf myself & spending time with my daughter How did you get into the sport? When did you start playing?  I started playing golf with

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