Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Iowa City West missed chance after chance to put the other away. The Cougars just held their ground longer.
Kennedy’s Royce Bell ran for a 4-yard touchdown in overtime and Kennedy defeated West, 23-17, Friday night at Trojan Field.
Bell gained 143 of his 176 yards in the second half and ran for a pair of touchdowns as the Cougars pulled out a victory after West blocked a would-be game-winning field goal to end regulation.
“He carried them tonight,” Kennedy Coach Tim Lewis said of Bell. “It all starts …

If you listen closely you still might hear the echoes of a giant “Whew!”
Top-ranked Iowa City High received a tough test from Cedar Rapids Xavier, and the Little Hawks barely passed.
Ellis Jordan sparkled during a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown with 2:55 left in the game, helping City High avoid the upset and claim a 24-17 win in a Mississippi Valley Conference game at Xavier’s Saints Field.
A coach approached Ellis Jordan after the victory and said, “Special teams are special.” A fitting statement.

Jordan fielded the kick at the 1 …

The Class 3A District 4 race isn’t over. After all, it’s just begun.
But the Marion Indians have taken a giant step toward the championship.
The Indians feasted on five turnovers, got touchdowns from six different players and planted a red and gold blemish on homecoming for No. 5 DeWitt Central, 49-21, in a pivotal district football encounter Friday night at Birney Field.
“As soon as DeWitt announced that homecoming was going to be our game, our emotion skyrocketed,” said Marion Coach Tony Perkins. “I can’t believe how proud I am of these …

Friday Night Lights – Sept. 11

So many aspects go into the composition of a great wrestler. It’s very apparent that physical skills and  attributes are just a part of a complex formula to create a winner on the mat.
Terms like dedication, devotion, work ethic, perseverance and toughness are thrown around as a punch. They’re treated as if they’re cliche. Those ideas are more than just buzz words, they are essential in wrestling. Requirements for wrestlers who desire to have their hand raised after competition.
Cedar Rapids Jefferson Coach Dick Briggs is approaching his 30th season as …