Jack Lido
Sports Anchor/Reporter
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Jack is so excited to be covering the passionate college and high school sports fans in Iowa.
Since joining the KCRG-TV9 Sports Team, Jack has reported from the Field of Dreams game, the NCAA Final Four, Drake Relays and more. Jack has always loved sports, and he truly fell in love with the art of journalism and storytelling in college. He studied at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, graduating in June 2021. He gained experience in reporting, play-by-play and writing. He's earned recognition from the Sportscasters Talent Agency of America, the Chicago/Midwest National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and the Society of Professional Journalists.
Originally from Long Island, New York, Jack is a huge fan of the Giants, Yankees, Nets and Islanders.
He's covered the Big Ten Championship, NCAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament and the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament. So far, he's been to 7 out of 14 Big Ten football stadiums.
Outside of being a sports nerd, Jack's other interests include food - whether that's cooking or finding the best burgers in the country - the Marvel Cinematic Universe, pop culture and U.S. history. If you have any story ideas, or just want to talk sports, please feel free to reach out at Jack.Lido@KCRG.com.
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Katelyn Eggena and the Waverly-Shell Rock defense walled off Pella, not allowing a single goal.
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For the fourth straight tournament, the Saints met the Dutch, and for the fourth straight tournament, Xavier came away with the title.
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Sixth-seeded Liberty responded to an early Dallas Center-Grimes goal, and advanced to the semifinals with a 4-2 win.
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Maya Mallavarapu and Maddie Sagers had some nail-biters, but didn’t drop a single set over the course of their championship run in Iowa City.
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Retiring Director of Athletics Gary Barta’s career accomplishments were mirrored by controversies her oversaw.
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The Cyclone Tailgate Tour took a stop in Cedar Rapids, where candid Iowa State coaches said their jobs are changing.
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For Lauren and Kirsten Hagerty, Laiken was a shining light
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Miles Thompson capped off an incredible career at Washington with first-place finishes in the 100m and 200m, the later of which in 21.02, the second best in Iowa history.
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Saturday marked the final day of the state track and field meet in Des Moines.
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They’d never run the event at state before, but Piper Stahle, Mia Stahle, Anna Quillin and Gracie Federspiel continued the Spartan legacy and took home a 3A distance medley relay crown.
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City High’s team of Ammon Smith, Ford Washburn, Ayman Noreldaim and Truman Thompson smashed a state record with a 7:37.66 4x800m run.
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Anamosa fans went home happy after a thrilling regional quarterfinal Raider win.
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Jack Frey thrives in competition, winning first place amongst 925 boys at NASP Western Nationals last month.
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All they needed was four wins in four days, and the Loras Duhawks made history.
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A huge contingent of track and field athletes in all four classes are headed to Des Moines.
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A hat trick from Athena Sheets kept Linn-Mar well ahead of Kennedy, powering them to a 10-0 win.
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Aaron Stecker said he’ll always bleed green and gold.
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Kingfisher lacrosse club started with a small group of boys and girls, including Solons’ Josh Henneberry, who was a complete novice.
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Ford Washburn is one of the top runners in the country, and he got to prove it, competing against the best at the Drake Relays.
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It was the final chance for a Drake Flag, and the Warriors brought added four more on their bus back to Cedar Rapids.
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A beautiful morning gave way to rain in the afternoon, Eastern Iowans shined through both in the Saturday’s early session.
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Eastern Iowa’s high schools were incredible in the early session Friday, starting with the Kennedy girls.
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The Loras men’s 4x800 meter team defended their Drake crown in a big way Thursday.
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"I knew I had it in me I knew I had what it took.”
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Football was the easy part for Washington graduate O’Rien Vance.
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All eyes were on Cade McNamara as the Hawkeyes took the field for their spring practice.
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“We have the guys on this team we just don’t know their stories yet”
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Coming off a 6-5 campaign in 2022, the UNI Panthers are looking to get back to the FCS playoffs.
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“We’re gonna do the same things we do, we’re gonna do them better"
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Sidney and Addison Swartzendruber have been going stride for stride since day one.
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Past the expensive suits and TV cameras, future NFL players are made when no one’s watching.
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Lisa Bluder stepped off the bus, witnessed a crowd of thousands, and got emotional. It was an unforgettable end to a historic season.
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Solon senior Sophia Stahle has been one of the breakout stars of the high school track season.
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Save the long hair and small build, Laney Thumser doesn’t stand out much on the Clarke men’s lacrosse team.
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After Sam LaPorta declared for the NFL Draft, an opportunity at tight end opened up for a deep position group.
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Iowa knows what they’re losing, but those who are coming back are hungry after their national championship loss.
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Iowa poured everything into Friday night’s win against the South Carolina, and after a short night’s rest they have to reset, and do it again against LSU.
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The Iowa Hawkeyes shocked the world on Friday night, ending South Carolina’s 42-game win streak.
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Iowa is an underdog against South Carolina, they say a key to evening that gap is boxing out.
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“She’s pretty doggone good that’s for sure"
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Iowa representative J.D. Scholten says the MLB leaving fans behind.
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Iowa’s four 2022 captains won’t play in Black and Gold this fall, leaving the new Kirk Ferentz buzz-phrase of the day: “leadership void.”
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Before Tanner Sloan earned s second-place finish at 197 as a South Dakota State Jackrabbit, he was a two-time Iowa state champion as an Alburnett Pirate.
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“If you want to pay me a compliment, tell me my teams look like Tom Davis’ teams"
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Jada Devine’s 22 points helped put Kirkwood over the top of North Iowa Area in the Region IX semifinals in Cedar Rapids.
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Bondurant-Farrar completed their undefeated season at Xavier’s expense, the Saints finished at 20-7.
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The University of Iowa Athletics Department will reimburse the state for covering a lawsuit settlement, but that hasn’t affected some lawmakers’ calls for Athletics Director Gary Barta to resign or be fired.
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Marion fell victim to a scorching Bishop Heelan second half, the Wolves fell 68-59.
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Western Christian proved to be too much for the Panthers, as Monticello’s run to the Wells was cut short.
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When they’re on the court, the Marion boys don’t need any extra caffeine.
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