For the first time in the event’s 18-year history, the Warrior Invitational is the Warriors’ invitational.
Cedar Rapids Washington captured its own tournament Saturday, defeating defending Class 3A state chanpion Marion in the finals, 25-22, 25-12.
Pool champions were Cedar Rapids Xavier, Washington, Linn-Mar and Marion. Johnston, which had won three of the last four titles here, is in consolation play today.
Here are the results in the championship bracket:
Quarterfinals
C.R. Prairie def. C.R. Xavier, 25-22, 25-23
C.R. Washington def. Davenport Central, 25-4, 25-17
Linn-Mar def. Dyersville Beckman, 25-12, 25-23
Marion def. Solon, 25-15, 25-14
Semifinals
C.R. Washington def. C.R. Prairie, 25-23, 25-11
Marion def. Linn-Mar, …

Local rugby has moved on without Ian Cullis and that’s perfectly fine with him.
Actually, he considers it a way to measure his impact on the game.
Cullis contribution was honored by his selection in the inaugural class of the Cedar Rapids Rugby Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 29.
“It’s OK to do something, but if it continues without you then you must have done something right,” Cullis said. “The game has continued and to me that’s the greatest gift. Men are still enjoying it, organizing it and playing it even though …

Just sent my ballot to the Associated Press. Poll will come out Monday afternoon.
CLASS 4A – 1. Iowa City High (2-0), 2. West Des Moines Dowling (2-0), 3. Ankeny (2-0), 4. Bettendorf (2-0), 5. Johnston (2-0), 6. Linn-Mar (2-0), 7. Cedar Rapids Washington (1-1), 8. West Des Moines Valley (1-1), 9. Waukee (1-1), 10. Cedar Falls (1-1).
CLASS 3A – 1. Harlan (2-0), 2. Pella (2-0), 3. Carroll (2-0), 4. Sioux City Heelan (1-1), 5. Clear Lake (2-0), 6. DeWitt Central (2-0), 7. Decorah (2-0), 8. Marion (2-0), 9. Grinnell (2-0), …

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