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Surprising Washington ends Kennedy’s Metro Tournament streak (w/video)

21 May 2013 | 11:17 pm  in Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Cedar Rapids Washington, Featured, Marion, mt. vernon, Prep Sports by Jeff Johnson

Here is video of Gillis' winning hit:MARION — Zac Gillis’ astonished look said it all.“I don’t think I’ve ever been 2-0,” the Cedar Rapids Washington designated hitter said to his teammates after their 3-2 win Tuesday night over Cedar Rapids Kennedy in the semifinals of ...

Warriors are ‘Diaper Dandies’ in Metro Tournament

20 May 2013 | 9:43 pm  in Baseball, Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Cedar Rapids Washington, Featured, Marion, mt. vernon by Jeff Johnson

MARION — When you start an eighth grader and two freshmen, it’s guaranteed life will get interesting from time to time. As it did Monday night for Cedar Rapids Washington.The Warriors blew a four-run lead in the bottom of the seventh inning thanks to some ...

Regina-Solon soccer clubs to conduct Coaches vs. Cancer benefit

20 May 2013 | 1:22 pm  in Featured, Girls Soccer by Jeff Johnson

Solon and Iowa City Regina's girls' soccer teams are conducting a Coaches vs. Cancer game Tuesday night at Solon.Gates at Solon's stadium open at 4, with both schools having a goal of "stacking the stands." There also will be a pregame tailgate, Coaches vs. Cancer ...

Benton Community wants that return trip to state

19 May 2013 | 9:14 pm  in Baseball, Benton, Featured by Jeff Johnson

VAN HORNE - It's been 22 years since Norway High School merged with Benton Community, and there's been nary a state championship since in this baseball-crazy county. Amazing as that sounds.You'd have thought merging Iowa's most storied small-school program with a successful bigger-school program would ...

Baseball 2013: Players/Teams To Watch

19 May 2013 | 4:12 pm  in Baseball, Featured by Jeff Johnson

INDIVIDUALS TO WATCH — Reid Bonner (Iowa City West): Senior second baseman was a Super Team all-state member, as selected by the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association last season. Hit .391 but had a .509 on-base percentage due to 28 walks. Also was 24-for-24 in ...

Jefferson promotes Horman to co-coach

16 May 2013 | 4:41 pm  in Boys Basketball, cedar rapids jefferson, Featured by Jeff Johnson

Cedar Rapids Jefferson boys' basketball coach Stu Ordman announced Thursday that head sophomore coach Brandon Horman has accepted a position as co-head coach with the J-Hawks varsity."(He) has demonstrated dedication and leadership and has an outstanding ability to collaborate," Ordman said in a release. "(I) ...

Paige pops home for a bit, ready for super sophomore season

13 May 2013 | 10:16 pm  in Boys Basketball, Featured, Linn-Mar by Jeff Johnson

CEDAR RAPIDS - Of all the places you'd expect to see Marcus Paige, the Iowa Conference baseball tournament was not among them. Yet there was the North Carolina point guard Friday, at Veterans Memorial Stadium to root on some of his old Linn-Mar High School ...

Washington’s Puk next Metro prep to be a high MLB draft pick

13 May 2013 | 10:14 pm  in Baseball, Cedar Rapids Washington, Featured by Jeff Johnson

CEDAR RAPIDS — He’s the next one...maybe.You couldn’t really tell which way A.J. Puk was leaning Monday afternoon when asked about the upcoming 2013 Major League Baseball amateur draft. A month from now, the Cedar Rapids Washington senior could be a professional pitcher for some ...

/Changes coming to boys’ state basketball tournament?

13 May 2013 | 10:06 pm  in Boys Basketball, Featured by Jeff Johnson

CEDAR RAPIDS — Rick Wulkow is a basketball guy. The Executive Director of the Iowa High School Athletic Association played the sport in high school and college and was a referee at the Division I college level for many years. He loves hoops and wants it ...

Battle of number ones goes to Xavier

10 May 2013 | 9:52 pm  in Boys Soccer, Cedar Rapids Kennedy, cedar rapids xavier, Featured by Jeff Johnson

CEDAR RAPIDS — The bus leaves for Dubuque Wahlert at 6:30 Saturday morning. Players are supposed to be at school by 6 to wait for it.So much for any real big celebration for knocking off Class 3A’s top-ranked team Friday night, eh, Cedar Rapids Xavier’s ...

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