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 the Bob Vrbicek Metro Tournament.His line-drive ...

CEDAR RAPIDS - The Xavier Saints have some new muscles. Some new power.Cedar Rapids Xavier banged out 25 hits -- including three home runs -- and swept Cedar Rapids Kennedy, 6-1 and 11-2, in a Mississippi Valley Conference softball double-header Tuesday night at Kennedy High ...

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 ...

MARION - Ali Lindo, M.J. Kamin and Taylor Utter like to play golf with each other.The Metro trio earned the right to compete in one last varsity tournament together.All three secured individual berths to the state meet at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Class 5A ...

CEDAR RAPIDS - Ali Lindo combines a fun-loving attitude with the love of golf.The combination has produced a successful prep career at Cedar Rapids Kennedy.Before she graduates and continues her golf career at Catawba (N.C.) College, Lindo will try to shares some more laughs and ...

(RESULTS)DES MOINES -- The awards ceremony ended, then a lengthy, happy photo session with family and friends began near the finish line at Drake Stadium.The white banner rippling in the breeze was a championship banner.Linn-Mar captured its first boys track and field title in school history, ...

(RESULTS)DES MOINES -- Derek Jacobus spent a good chunk of the school year in a sling, on the proverbial disabled list.Injuries to his labrum, and then his ankle, forced Jacobus missed the entire junior football season and most of the basketball season."It's been a year ...

(RESULTS)DES MOINES -- Brook Price didn't have much time to reflect.The 3,200-meter run was behind. The 3,200-meter relay was ahead."I did a short cool-down, then I rolled out my hamstrings," he said. "I really focused on getting rehydrated."There was no way I was going to let ...

Four Metro golfers and two from Iowa City earned first-team all-Mississippi Valley Conference honors after the two-round competition (MVC Super Meet and divisional play) to determine all-conference selections.Cedar Rapids Xavier's Maddie Bertsch and Grace Winker and Cedar Rapids Washington's M.J. Kamin were first-team all-MVC performers ...

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 ...