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Winter sports practices began across the state Monday as athletes work to get an early jump on the upcoming basketball and wrestling seasons.

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November 19, 2024 - 2:47 PM

Iola High's Mustang basketball players run a conditioning drill Monday in front of head coach Luke Bycroft. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register
Iola High’s Dally Curry, from left, Brooklyn Holloway, Kyndal Bycroft and Reese Curry take part in a dribbling exercise during the first day of basketball practice Monday at Iola High School.Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register

Iola High athletes joined their counterparts across the state Monday for the first day of practices for the 2024-25 basketball and wrestling seasons.

The Iola squads will open the 2023-24 season at home Dec. 6 against Anderson County.

Iola wrestling begins Dec. 5 for junior varsity grapplers, while the varsity opens Dec. 6, both in Caney.

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