Jefferson a win away from elusive state berth
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Mike Kuba has been locking every entrance but one to the Cedar Rapids Jefferson baseball diamond recently. It’s not punishment, but motivation. Let the J-Hawks head coach explain. “We’ve started every postseason practice by having the kids walk through our front gate and look at that back board on the press box,” Kuba said. “So that way they know the last time Jefferson has been to state.” The answer is 1998, believe it or ...
Cedar Falls earns MVC title with sweep
CEDAR RAPIDS - The Cedar Falls baseball squad secured a Mississippi Valley Conference division title Tuesday, courtesy of a 9-7, 9-8 sweep over second-place Cedar Rapids Jefferson. Cedar Falls survived a pair of Jefferson home runs in the opener by pounding out nine hits of their own. Then, in the nightcap, the Tigers (21-10 overall, 16-9 MVC) used a seventh-inning homer by Jake Gallu to clinch the sweep. Click here to read the entire article from the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier.
Niemeyer makes Sports Illustrated
Cedar Rapids Jefferson softball coach Larry Niemeyer was one of the six “Faces in the Crowd” in last week’s issue of Sports Illustrated. Niemeyer recently earned his 2,000th career win. Here is a link.
Niemeyer’s quest for 2,000 wins delayed
Larry Niemeyer’s magic number remains at 6. Cedar Rapids Jefferson was rained out in its double-header against Cedar Falls on Tuesday. The J-Hawks and the Tigers will play today. Niemeyer is 1,994-410 in 50 seasons. Later this week, the J-Hawks (7-2) face Waterloo West in a double-header Thursday at Waterloo, then a home tournament next weekend — Friday against Bondurant-Farrar (3 p.m.) and Southeast Polk (9:30 p.m.), Saturday against Maquoketa (10:30 a.m.) and Solon (6 p.m.).
Tracking Niemeyer: 1,991
CEDAR RAPIDS - Larry Niemeyer’s magic number stands at 9. Cedar Rapids Jefferson swept Waterloo East, 11-0 and 4-3, in a Mississippi Valley Conference softball double-header Tuesday at Jefferson. The winningest coach in national history, Niemeyer is 1,991-408 in 50 seasons. Next up for the J-Hawks (4-0): At Iowa City West on Thursday. They’re scheduled to play four games this weekend at the Jefferson Tournament — against Burlington (8:30 a.m.) and Newton (7 p.m.) Friday and against Indianola (4:45 ...
Dunn keeps shedding time — 51.51
IOWA CITY — Bad weather couldn’t stop Kyle Dunn last week. And a full day’s work couldn’t slow him last night. Dunn continued to chip away at his 400-meter hurdles time, motoring through a 51.51-second lap at a Class 4A state-qualifying track and field meet last night at Trojan Field. That ranks No. 4 all-time in Iowa. And he did it in his fourth race of the evening. The junior credited a teammate. "My buddy (Nick) Lucas goes really hard for the first 200, and ...
Final results: Girls’ regional track at I.C. West
CLASS 4A At Iowa City West (The top 2 in each event automatically advance to the state meet, plus the next 12 best times/distances statewide, next week at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.) Teams -- 1. Iowa City High 193, 2. Iowa City West 188, 3. Burlington 89, 4. Linn-Mar 83, 5. C.R. Prairie 59, 6. C.R. Jefferson 58, 7. Davenport West 37, 8. Muscatine 26. Shot put -- 1. Micaela Haight (ICW), 45-0; 2. Courtney Fritz (ICW), 41-7 1/2; 3. Alicia Steffany (Burl), 40-6 ...
Final results: Boys’ district track at I.C. West
CLASS 4A At Iowa City West The top 4 in each event advance to the state meet, next week at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. Teams -- 1. Linn-Mar 140, 2. Burlington 137, 3. Iowa City High 127, 4. Iowa City West 91, 5. C.R. Prairie 78, 6. Muscatine 51, 7. C.R. Jefferson 44, 8. Davenport West 30. Shot put -- 1. Mark Jennings (LM), 56-3 3/4; 2. Nick Ganzley (Musc), 52-7 1/2; 3. Jacob Gannon (ICW), 52-6 1/4; 4. Ryan Piche (LM), 52-3 ...
Lineups key to district play
CEDAR RAPIDS — This is the time prep tennis coaches are put to the test. With rosters due Monday for Thursday’s Class 1A and 2A district meets, boys’ tennis coaches are challenged to find their best possible lineup. It turns out that determining lineups for district competition is more complex than filling out a sheet with names. Coaches implore strategy to try to advance as many athletes to the state meet as well as improving the team’s chances to reach team substate. Coaches ...
Furnish’s strong play fueled by hard work
CEDAR RAPIDS — Megan Furnish can compete with the best golfers. The Cedar Rapids Jefferson sophomore proved that well before she swung a club for the J-Hawk varsity team. Last summer, Furnish showed her potential and she’s continued her solid play in competition during her first season of varsity competition. “It’s been really fun so far,” Furnish said. “My game’s been pretty good. It’s had its ups and downs, but it’s a good learning experience.” The ups have outnumbered the downs. She’s contended for ...
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