CEDAR RAPIDS — Cedar Rapids Xavier golfer Kim Askelson had a successful junior season.She became Xavier’s first state qualifier and placed fourth in the Class 4A state tournament at Otter Creek Golf Course in Ankeny.After dedicating herself in the off-season, the Saints senior is striving ...

  IOWA CITY – Lilli Oetting and Lola White-Baer have made a successful postseason pair.The Iowa City West senior tennis players teamed up when it has mattered most, winning the Class 2A state doubles championship last season after placing fifth as sophomores.In their final ...

BOYS TENNIS TEAMS TO WATCHCEDAR RAPIDS KENNEDY Coach: Craig Bova2010 record: 12-5 overall, 10-3 in the Mississippi Valley Conference, placing second in the Mississippi Division; fourth at 2A state team tournamentTop returners: Bryce Blomberg, sr.; Riley Galbraith, jr.; Ethan Gascho, sr.; Brandon Hendrickson, jr.; Nolan Nietert, ...

CEDAR RAPIDS – The smallest schools produced the most excitement.Logan-Magnolia and Don Bosco battled to the final match and when the dust settled Logan-Magnolia had snapped a Don Bosco championship streak for the second straight week.Second-seeded Logan Magnolia edged top-seeded Don Bosco, 28-27, ...

CEDAR RAPIDS – It may have taken one step at a time, but Davenport Assumption climbed back to the top of the hill.After a fourth in 2008, third in 2009 and runner-up finish a year ago, the Knights added to the school’s dual titles. ...

CEDAR RAPIDS – Iowa City West Coach Mark Reiland might be look for a new suit after Saturday night.The one he wore was a little worse for wear after his team tackled him to the ground and piled on top of the mat in ...

CEDAR RAPIDS – Renovations to the U.S. Cellular Center will force the Iowa High School Athletic Association to move the 2012 State Duals tournament, but that process has not begun.IHSAA Assistant Executive Director Alan Beste said Saturday that the search for a replacement site ...

CEDAR RAPIDS – Mason City’s top-ranked Travis Mallo scored a little revenge Saturday during the quarterfinal round of the Iowa High School Athletic Association Class 3A State Duals wrestling tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center.Mallo topped Southeast Polk’s second-ranked Willie Miklus, 13-9, ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — Today is a first for the Alburnett and Williamsburg wrestling programs.Both make debut appearances in the State Duals wrestling tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center. Both are seeded fourth, the Pirates in Class 1A and the Raiders in 2A.“It’s real exciting, but ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — It might seem like a recurring nightmare for Iowa City West.The Trojans have watched as someone else hoisted the golden trophy that goes with a state championship. Many of the last seven championships have come at their expense.Top-ranked West will attempt to ...