The Iowa Hawkeyes have just barely put the finishing touches on their 2010 recruiting class, but they’re already hard at work on the 2011 class. Ah, the never-ending recruiting cycle of college football.
Cedar Rapids Kennedy junior Christian French said Tuesday night that Iowa officially offered him a football scholarship last weekend. It’s the second offer for French, joining one from the Iowa State Cyclones.
“Yeah, it’s exciting,” French said.
Iowa assistant coaches Reese Morgan and Erik Campbell were at Kennedy’s basketball game against Cedar Rapids Jefferson last Friday night. The 6-foot-6 French …

CEDAR RAPIDS — Iowa City High lit up a dark old gym Tuesday night.
The Little Hawks shot 56 percent from the field, including 70 percent in the second half, and punished Class 4A No. 9 Cedar Rapids Jefferson, 76-54, in a Mississippi Valley Conference girls’ basketball game at Jefferson High School.
“We just relaxed and hit some shots,” said City High Coach Bill McTaggart.
The game was originally scheduled for Jan. 5, but was moved back because of the Orange Bowl. The main gymnasium was booked by a wrestling meet, so the …

Bob Fontana let out a slight chuckle when asked if he found his basketball team again Tuesday night.
“I will say this,” the Cedar Rapids Kennedy coach said after his team upset Cedar Falls, 49-46. “I’m very proud of these kids the way they bounced back tonight.”
As well he should be. The Cougars recovered from an ugly 27-25 loss last Friday night to Cedar Rapids Jefferson with a comeback victory against the ninth-ranked team in Class 4A.
Kennedy (10-5) rallied from an 11-point second-quarter deficit with its usual tough defense and an …

The Marion boys’ basketball program raised $1,442 for the Iowa chapter of the American Cancer Society in its “Coaches vs. Cancer” fundraiser last Friday night.
A silent auction was held as part of the fundraiser, as was a paper airplane contest. Marion beat Waterloo Columbus last Friday night.

A new challenge awaits Kevin Miller and his football juggernaut at Solon High School.
The Iowa High School Athletic Association released its district assignments for the 2010 and 2011 seasons, and the Spartans will compete in Class 3A.
“We knew we’d be right on the (2A/3A) bubble. We figured we’d either move to 3A now, or in two more years,” Miller said.
Solon has won the last three 2A state championships and carries a 41-game winning streak.
“It’s a challenge, but with challenge comes opportunities,” Miller said. “We’re going to need more depth, and …

Former Cedar Rapids Jefferson assistant wrestling coach John Hegarty was right on when he described the ceremony as the night the names on the wall came alive.
Jefferson celebrated its rich wrestling tradition with a ceremony last Thursday, before its dual with Cedar Rapids Kennedy, referred to as 50 Years of J-Hawk State Finalists. Each state finalist in attendance was called to the center of the mat and had their former coach, or a representative of their former coach, raise their hand one more time.
Legendary wrestlers lineup up as their accomplishments …

MARION — David Parry lives here. Most of his family is out there.
So his decision to attend Stanford University of somewhat of a homecoming.
An all-state lineman at Linn-Mar High School, Parry orally committed to play football as a preferred walk-on at Stanford. He visited the campus last weekend.
“Both of my parents were born and raised in San Francisco, and all of my cousins, aunts and uncles are out there,” said Parry, who stands 6-foot-2 and 295 pounds.
Oh, and the academics program doesn’t hurt, either.
“David is a very goal-oriented kid. He …

A look at the scores across the state from Monday.

Belle Plaine 75, New Sharon North Mahaska 62
Belmond-Klemme 66, Britt West Hancock 55
Blairsburg NE Hamilton 53, Walnut Ridge 33
Carroll Kuemper 62, Clarinda 49
Clear Lake 71, Eagle Grove 66
Corwith CWL 48, Bode Twin River Valley 41
Corydon Wayne 56, Truro Interstate 35 41
Denison-Schleswig 82, Shenandoah 45
East Mills 40, Villisca 26
East Sac County 56, Lake City Southern Cal 30
Elk Horn-Kimballton 56, Iowa Christian 35
Emmetsburg 57, Sioux Rapids Sioux Central 39
Garden Grove Mormon Trail 46, Diagonal 39
Gilbertville-Don Bosco 69, Dunkerton 48
Guthrie Center 55, West Central …