CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – When Maggie Peters is home, she’s locked in.

She lifts weights at a gym in her hometown of Cedar Rapids. But it’s not just for strength – it’s for safety.

“One things goes wrong, and you’ve got people’s lives in your hands,” she said. “I mean, you don’t want to drop somebody on their head.”

But more often than not, Peters is on the road. Her sport is professional wrestling.

She’s performed performed in front of thousands in arenas and on television. Her fights may be scripted, but her dream of reaching WWE is real.

Peters has a background in volleyball, playing at Cedar Rapids Jefferson, Kirkwood Community College and Mount Mercy. But her dream has always been in the wrestling ring.

“I wanted to do it right when I started watching I wanna say I was eight or nine I would just go wrestle on my trampoline,” Peters said.

She went from the volleyball court at Mount Mercy to a wrestling school in Davenport.

“We would have a show on a Thursday night, so I would leave class early,” said Peters. “But at that point, I will say, my senior year was my worst year of school. Once I got the wrestling training done, I was like, ‘ooh, this is what I want to do.’”

In professional wrestling, the winner and loser are predetermined, unlike traditional sports.

“Pro wrestling, I will say, is like a dance,” Peters said.

But there’s nothing fake about the pain wrestlers endure, what they call “bumps.”

“Any time you get put down on the mat, you’re taking a bump. You’re hitting the top of your back,” Peters said. “Higher on your neck, sometimes, (is) not good.”

Maggie wrestles in independent shows across the Midwest under the ring name Maggie Lee. She also performs in front of thousands in TNA Wrestling as the villainous character “M By Elegance.”

“Yeah, I do like being the bad guy,” Peters said. “I’ve worked a mix of both the bad guy and the good guy on the independents. But everybody was like, ‘you look more like you as the bad guy.’ I was like, ‘gee, thanks,” Peters said.

TNA – Total Nonstop Action – is high-level televised professional wrestling, one step below WWE.

“I actually really love the whole TV aspect. It’s very organized. Being able to see myself on TV is really cool,” Peters laughed.

Maggie hopes a full-time contract with WWE is next. She’s banking on it, writing a card to her mother labeled “open when I’m in the WWE.”

“And it was one of many letters. I made them for her birthday,” Peters said.

When asked about the letter’s contents, Peters said she doesn’t remember what she wrote as a girl.

“I don’t even remember what’s in it, so I’m kind of like scared,” she said. “When she does open it, I feel like it’s going to be a big deal and I might get embarrassed.”

Sometimes she’s flying high, sometimes she’s taking bumps.

Either way, she’s racing towards her dream.

Copyright 2025 KCRG. All rights reserved.

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UCSD subs: Chandler, Luke; Stewart, Tyler; Hornyak, Ethan.

UCSD subs: Chandler, Luke; Stewart, Tyler; Hornyak, Ethan.

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JU subs: Petesch, Riley.

JU subs: Petesch, Riley.

JU

0-1

[Marks, Colin] Kill by Ewert, Josh (from Luers, John).

0

1

[Marks, Colin] Kill by Ewert, Josh (from Luers, John).

UCSD

1-1

[Pravednikov, Leo] Kill by Henning, Owen (from Marks, Colin).

[Pravednikov, Leo] Kill by Henning, Owen (from Marks, Colin).

1

1

JU

1-2

[Lopuch, Jan] Kill by Ewert, Josh (from Luers, John).

1

2

[Lopuch, Jan] Kill by Ewert, Josh (from Luers, John).

UCSD

2-2

[Sani, Sebastiano] Kill by Knudsen, Jacob (from Marks, Colin).

[Sani, Sebastiano] Kill by Knudsen, Jacob (from Marks, Colin).

2

2

JU

2-3

[Henning, Owen] Kill by Pravednikov, Leo (from Luers, John).

2

3

[Henning, Owen] Kill by Pravednikov, Leo (from Luers, John).

UCSD

3-3

[Wiemelt, Leo] Kill by Knudsen, Jacob (from Marks, Colin).

[Wiemelt, Leo] Kill by Knudsen, Jacob (from Marks, Colin).

3

3

JU

3-4

[Depue, Carter] Service error.

3

4

[Depue, Carter] Service error.

UCSD

4-4

[Luers, John] Kill by Depue, Carter (from Marks, Colin).

[Luers, John] Kill by Depue, Carter (from Marks, Colin).

4

4

JU

4-5

[Knudsen, Jacob] Kill by Pravednikov, Leo (from Luers, John).

4

5

[Knudsen, Jacob] Kill by Pravednikov, Leo (from Luers, John).

UCSD

5-5

[Ewert, Josh] Kill by Lopuch, Jan (from Marks, Colin).

[Ewert, Josh] Kill by Lopuch, Jan (from Marks, Colin).

5

5

JU

6-5

[Osahon Jr., Clement] Kill by Henning, Owen.

[Osahon Jr., Clement] Kill by Henning, Owen.

6

5

JU

6-6

[Osahon Jr., Clement] Kill by Ewert, Josh (from Luers, John).

6

6

[Osahon Jr., Clement] Kill by Ewert, Josh (from Luers, John).

UCSD

7-6

[Selcho, Peter] Kill by Marks, Colin (from Lopuch, Jan).

[Selcho, Peter] Kill by Marks, Colin (from Lopuch, Jan).

7

6

JU

7-7

[Marks, Colin] Kill by Pravednikov, Leo (from Luers, John).

7

7

[Marks, Colin] Kill by Pravednikov, Leo (from Luers, John).

UCSD

7-8

[Pravednikov, Leo] Attack error by Depue, Carter (block by Wiemelt, Leo; Luers, John).

7

8

[Pravednikov, Leo] Attack error by Depue, Carter (block by Wiemelt, Leo; Luers, John).

UCSD

7-9

[Pravednikov, Leo] Kill by Sani, Sebastiano (from Wiemelt, Leo).

7

9

[Pravednikov, Leo] Kill by Sani, Sebastiano (from Wiemelt, Leo).

UCSD

8-9

[Pravednikov, Leo] Bad set by Luers, John.

[Pravednikov, Leo] Bad set by Luers, John.

8

9

JU

8-10

[Lopuch, Jan] Kill by Sani, Sebastiano (from Luers, John).

8

10

[Lopuch, Jan] Kill by Sani, Sebastiano (from Luers, John).

UCSD

8-11

[Sani, Sebastiano] Service ace (Marks, Logan).

8

11

[Sani, Sebastiano] Service ace (Marks, Logan).

UCSD

9-11

[Sani, Sebastiano] Service error.

[Sani, Sebastiano] Service error.

9

11

JU

9-12

[Henning, Owen] Kill by Ewert, Josh (from Luers, John).

9

12

[Henning, Owen] Kill by Ewert, Josh (from Luers, John).

UCSD

9-13

[Wiemelt, Leo] Attack error by Osahon Jr., Clement (from Marks, Colin).

9

13

[Wiemelt, Leo] Attack error by Osahon Jr., Clement (from Marks, Colin).

UCSD

10-13

[Wiemelt, Leo] Attack error by Sani, Sebastiano (from Luers, John).

[Wiemelt, Leo] Attack error by Sani, Sebastiano (from Luers, John).

10

13

JU

10-14

[Depue, Carter] Kill by Pravednikov, Leo (from Luers, John).

10

14

[Depue, Carter] Kill by Pravednikov, Leo (from Luers, John).

UCSD

11-14

[Luers, John] Service error.

[Luers, John] Service error.

11

14

JU

12-14

[Knudsen, Jacob] Kill by Osahon Jr., Clement.

[Knudsen, Jacob] Kill by Osahon Jr., Clement.

12

14

JU

12-15

[Knudsen, Jacob] Kill by Ewert, Josh (from Luers, John).

12

15

[Knudsen, Jacob] Kill by Ewert, Josh (from Luers, John).

UCSD

13-15

[Ewert, Josh] Kill by Lopuch, Jan (from Marks, Colin).

[Ewert, Josh] Kill by Lopuch, Jan (from Marks, Colin).

13

15

JU

13-16

[Osahon Jr., Clement] Kill by Sani, Sebastiano (from Luers, John).

13

16

[Osahon Jr., Clement] Kill by Sani, Sebastiano (from Luers, John).

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UCSD subs: Hornyak, Ethan.

UCSD subs: Hornyak, Ethan.

UCSD

13-17

[Hornyak, Ethan] Kill by Wiemelt, Leo (from Luers, John).

13

17

[Hornyak, Ethan] Kill by Wiemelt, Leo (from Luers, John).

UCSD

14-17

[Hornyak, Ethan] Kill by Depue, Carter (from Marks, Colin).

[Hornyak, Ethan] Kill by Depue, Carter (from Marks, Colin).

14

17

JU

14-18

[Marks, Colin] Kill by Sani, Sebastiano (from Luers, John).

14

18

[Marks, Colin] Kill by Sani, Sebastiano (from Luers, John).

UCSD

15-18

[Pravednikov, Leo] Kill by Henning, Owen (from Marks, Colin).

[Pravednikov, Leo] Kill by Henning, Owen (from Marks, Colin).

15

18

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JU subs: Mueller, Jonas.

JU subs: Mueller, Jonas.

JU

16-18

[Lopuch, Jan] Attack error by Sani, Sebastiano (block by Depue, Carter; Henning, Owen).

[Lopuch, Jan] Attack error by Sani, Sebastiano (block by Depue, Carter; Henning, Owen).

16

18

JU

17-18

[Lopuch, Jan] Attack error by Sani, Sebastiano (block by Depue, Carter; Henning, Owen).

[Lopuch, Jan] Attack error by Sani, Sebastiano (block by Depue, Carter; Henning, Owen).

17

18

JU

18-18

[Lopuch, Jan] Kill by Depue, Carter (from Marks, Logan).

[Lopuch, Jan] Kill by Depue, Carter (from Marks, Logan).

18

18

JU

18-19

[Lopuch, Jan] Kill by Ewert, Josh (from Luers, John).

18

19

[Lopuch, Jan] Kill by Ewert, Josh (from Luers, John).

UCSD

19-19

[Sani, Sebastiano] Kill by Mueller, Jonas (from Marks, Colin).

[Sani, Sebastiano] Kill by Mueller, Jonas (from Marks, Colin).

19

19

JU

20-19

[Henning, Owen] Kill by Depue, Carter (from Marks, Colin).

[Henning, Owen] Kill by Depue, Carter (from Marks, Colin).

20

19

JU

20-20

[Henning, Owen] Service error.

20

20

[Henning, Owen] Service error.

—

UCSD subs: Stewart, Tyler; Chandler, Luke.

UCSD subs: Stewart, Tyler; Chandler, Luke.

UCSD

21-20

[Stewart, Tyler] Attack error by Chandler, Luke (block by Depue, Carter; Mueller, Jonas; Osahon Jr., Clement).

[Stewart, Tyler] Attack error by Chandler, Luke (block by Depue, Carter; Mueller, Jonas; Osahon Jr., Clement).

21

20

JU

22-20

[Depue, Carter] Attack error by Selcho, Peter (block by Osahon Jr., Clement).

[Depue, Carter] Attack error by Selcho, Peter (block by Osahon Jr., Clement).

22

20

JU

23-20

[Depue, Carter] Attack error by Pravednikov, Leo (from Luers, John).

[Depue, Carter] Attack error by Pravednikov, Leo (from Luers, John).

23

20

JU

23-21

[Depue, Carter] Kill by Ewert, Josh (from Luers, John).

23

21

[Depue, Carter] Kill by Ewert, Josh (from Luers, John).

UCSD

23-22

[Luers, John] Kill by Pravednikov, Leo (from Ewert, Josh).

23

22

[Luers, John] Kill by Pravednikov, Leo (from Ewert, Josh).

UCSD

24-22

[Luers, John] Kill by Lopuch, Jan (from Marks, Colin).

[Luers, John] Kill by Lopuch, Jan (from Marks, Colin).

24

22

JU

25-22

[Knudsen, Jacob] Attack error by Pravednikov, Leo (block by Marks, Colin).

[Knudsen, Jacob] Attack error by Pravednikov, Leo (block by Marks, Colin).

25

22

OMAHA (KMTV) — She might have a new name, but Norah (Sis) Tebrake still brings the same infectious smile to the court.

The former CU volleyball star is now married to former Creighton baseball standout Dylan Tebrake.

“He’s always encouraging me and challenging me,” said Norah. “And I try to do the same for him. I think it’s such a cool dynamic.”

After spending her first pro season helping Orlando to a league title, Norah had now returned to Omaha to play for the Supernovas. But returning to her hometown actually did take some getting used to again.

“I’m a wimp when it comes to the cold,” Tebrake said. “But now coming back after spending just one winter away, I feel like I can’t handle the cold.”

Along with reuniting with some former Bluejays, Tebrake has also formed friendships with her former rivals and now current teammates, including ex-NU star Merritt Beason.

“She’s just so joyful and leads with so much grace and so much love,” said Beason. “You can see that in her play. She’s one of the best people that I’ve ever met and it’s been so fun getting to know her.”

“To have people that know just kind of what makes you tick and what you need on the court and off the court is super helpful,” Tebrake said. “Obviously we’re all learning that about each other but just to come in knowing that there’s people that already know that about me has been super comforting.”

The Novas host San Diego in the season opener on Thursday at 7 PM at CHI Health Center.

After a strong 2024 fall season, high school girls volleyball on the South Shore had an even better one in 2025.

There were two local state-championship-winning teams on the court this year. Oliver Ames finished off the best season in program history by winning it’s first-ever Division 2 state title in it’s second ever appearance (which came last season). On the same day, East Bridgewater followed that up with a program-first of their own, winning it’s first-ever Division 4 state championship in it’s first appearance.

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland State volleyball program added an experienced setter to its 2026 roster in Asya Akbulut Tuesday.
 
Akbulut, a native of Ankara, Turkey, will be a senior for the Vikings this coming fall after spending her first three years at Southern Utah (one year) and Eastern Arizona (two years).

Akbulut led Southern Utah with 5.0 assists per set last season when she ranked seventh in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) in the category. As a sophomore at Eastern Arizona, Akbulut averaged 5.16 assists and 0.42 aces per set when she was named to the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference D1 All-Region First Team.

 

“Asya has the experience and skills to have an impact on our program immediately,” Portland State head volleyball coach Michael Seemann said. “She has reliable hands and location and understands how to put her hitters in good situations.”

 

Akbulut joins a setter group that includes returning starter Ava Blascziek and junior Elisabeth Levick.