New divisions for the MVC
There are the divisions for the MVC in 2010-11 and 2011-12: MISSISSIPPI DIVISION Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cedar Rapids Washington Dubuque Senior Dubuque Wahlert Iowa City High Linn-Mar Waterloo West VALLEY DIVISION Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Jefferson Cedar Rapids Prairie Cedar Rapids Xavier Dubuque Hempstead Iowa City West Waterloo East
All-Mississippi Valley Conference boys’ hoops team
Here it is. Chris Robertson of Linn-Mar and Bob Fontana of Cedar Rapids Kennedy are the division coaches of the year. Cedar Rapids Jefferson's Jarrod Uthoff and TrayVonn Wright of Waterloo West were players of the year. Striking how much better the Valley Division was this season than the Mississippi Division. Three MVC are at the state tournament next week, all from the Valley Division.
Washington beats City High for state berth, 54-47
CEDAR RAPIDS — It may light-heartedly be called the Ames Invitational, but Cedar Rapids Washington is ecstatic to be attending. “We’ve been overlooked most of the season,” Warriors guard Wes Washpun said after his team’s 54-47 Class 4A substate final basketball win last night at the U.S. Cellular Center over Iowa City High. “So we’re just going try and make some noise there.” Washington (14-8) won its eighth game in a row to qualify for next week’s state tournament in Des Moines. ...
Tuesday’s Class 4A substate final capsules
Cedar Rapids Washington (13-8) vs. Iowa City High (10-12) at U.S. Cellular Center, 6:30 p.m.: These teams played in Rivalry Saturday at the U.S. Cellular Center on Jan. 30, with City High winning, 77-63. Their seasons took opposite turns after that. Washington hasn't lost since, winning seven straight, including a 43-41 substate semifinal victory last Friday night against Cedar Rapids Kennedy. Josh Oglesby hit a long 3-pointer to win the game, and he leads the Warriors in scoring at 16.1 ...
Paige’s status still day to day
MARION — At least Chris Robertson has a good sense of humor about his best player’s malady. “I almost answered the phone with ‘Still day to day,’” the Linn-Mar boys’ basketball coach laughed Monday afternoon. Yes, point guard Marcus Paige is “still day to day” and may or may not play tonight when second-ranked Linn-Mar (21-1) and Pleasant Valley (17-7) get together in their Class 4A substate final at the U.S. Cellular Center. Tipoff is approximately 8 p.m., following the Cedar Rapids ...
Kennedy shoots for trifecta against rival Washington
Cedar Rapids Kennedy ended an 11-game losing streak to Cedar Rapids Washington this season, sweeping the Warriors in regular-season play. But to accurately say they’re cured of the Warriors’ hex, the Cougars must win one more time. Fifth-ranked Kennedy (19-2) faces No. 9 Cedar Rapids Washington (15-8) in a Class 4A regional final girls’ basketball showdown Tuesday. Tipoff is 7 p.m. at Cedar Rapids Prairie. "I hope we can jump out, get a lead early and play loose," said Kennedy Coach Dennis Roloff. The Kennedy-Washington ...
MVC Athletes of the Week
MEN'S BASKETBALL Josh Oglesby Junior CR Washington Josh had a great week scoring 43 points in a pair of Warrior wins including seven three-pointers as part of a 25-point effort in the win over Jefferson. The junior perimeter player is now tied for 3rd in the MVC in scoring at 16.7 ppg. He also averages 5.2 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game. WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Tia Dawson Junior CR Washington This 6'2" junior dropped in 20 points to pace the Warriors to their 4th straight win ...
MVC Mississippi Division wrestling honors
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ALL-CONFERENCE WRESTLING TEAM MISSISSIPPI DIVISION FIRST TEAM ALL-DIVISION Weight Name Record Overall School Grade 103 Alonzo HendersonKegan Wakefield 25-5 21-1 Waterloo West Iowa City West 11 9 112 Jack Hathaway 39-2 Iowa City West 10 119 Jon Skarda 31-9 Iowa City West 12 125 Luke Kremer 32-4 C.R. Kennedy 10 130 Braxton Chicchelly 26-7 C.R. Xavier 11 135 Gradey Gambrall 38-5 Iowa City West 10 140 Kevin Brimeyer 24-11 Dubuque Hempstead 11 145 Jordan Baskerville 24-12 C.R. Kennedy 11 152 Justin Koethe 24-1 Iowa City West 10 160 Nick Moore 41-0 Iowa City West 12 171 David Solis 20-10 Iowa City West 12 189 Dexter Curry 16-3 Iowa City City 12 215 Brock Haas 32-3 Dubuque Hempstead 12 285 Josh McDonald 29-4 C.R. Xavier 12 COACH OF THE YEAR Mark Reiland & Iowa City West Coaching Staff SECOND TEAM ALL-DIVISION Weight Name Record Overall School Grade 103 112 Ben Feuerhelm 24-15 C.R. Kennedy 10 119 Ryan Rodriguez 24-13 C.R. Kennedy 10 125 Shane Broderick 24-9 Dubuque Wahlert 10 130 Shane Williams 25-13 C.R. Kennedy 10 135 Sam Hunter 9-5 C.R. Kennedy 12 140 Logan Kubovec 20-14 C.R. Kennedy 11 145 Evan Smith 18-16 Dubuque Hempstead 11 152 Ryan Sheldon 29-9 C.R. Kennedy 11 160 Zach Parsons 26-8 C.R. ...
MVC All-Academic honors for wrestling
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CONFERENCE WRESTLING ACADEMIC HONORS MISSISSIPPI DIVISION SCHOOL NAME NAME Cedar Falls Michael Kelley Tim Toerner C.R. Prairie Derek Dozier Jordan Netolicky Dubuque Hempstead Brian Ensign Brock Haas Dubuque Wahlert Ben Berning Jon Kane Iowa City City Isaac Thompson Alex Sullivan Iowa City West Nick Moore Griffin Weihe Linn-Mar Michael Green Dailey Johnson VALLEY DIVISION C.R. Jefferson Zac Builta Stephen Settlage C.R. Kennedy Drew Johnson Chas Mollenhauer C.R. Washington Zach Pilcher Justin Cole C.R. Xavier Josh McDonald Jason Milke Dubuque Senior TJ Weidemann Enoch Warnke Waterloo East Jeremy Helgeson Kendrick Veasley Waterloo West Ian Brauer
City High’s Derby in the quarterback mix at Iowa
The debate came to a conclusion Wednesday, for now at least. A.J. Derby will play quarterback at Iowa. This is from Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz. Ferentz also called Derby, a 6-foot-4, 220-pounder a “Tim Tebow” type of athlete. He also said if Iowa changes its style of offense to accommodate Derby’s skills, so be it. “That’s our intent is for him to play quarterback,” Ferentz said at his signing day news conference. “We’re eager to see how he can progress and improve. “And ...
