Here is a map of the seven Cedar Rapids/Marion Metro high school locations.Cedar Rapids/Marion Metro High Schools

They're both ranked No. 1, and they're both favored to bring championships home to 42nd Street NE.But the similarities end there for the girls' soccer teams from Cedar Rapids Xavier and Cedar Rapids Kennedy.One hopes to extend a streak of glory. The other craves to ...

By Brian Heinemann For The GazetteCEDAR RAPIDS — They were challenged in the sixth inning but didn’t capitalize on a golden opportunity. The Cedar Rapids Prairie Hawks did not let that happen again.After not scoring on a bases-loaded, no-out chance handed to them in the bottom ...

Cedar Rapids Washington already has exceeded all expectations in girls' soccer this season."We've overachieved," said Coach Kerry Brimmo.A win Monday would be the ultimate capper. And a major upset.Sixth-ranked Washington takes aim at No. 1 Cedar Rapids Kennedy in a Class 2A regional final at ...

By Brian Heinemann For The GazetteIOWA CITY — A heartbreaking — and potentially record-setting — loss in the semifinal round of the Class 2A team tennis tournament couldn’t keep Cedar Rapids Kennedy down.After all, the team worked too hard to leave empty-handed.The Kennedy girls responded from ...

Here is the first team:KENNEDY: Cameron Bradley (SHR), Anthony Crawley (4x200, 4x400, medley relay), Ryan Dusil (SHR), Khiry Hopkins (4x200, medley relay), Jake Losch (SHR), Zach Luck (4x400), T.J. Mitchell (SHR), Kevin Riley (4x400), Michael Rosenthal (4x400), Josh Simmons (4x200, medley relay), Kyle Slaymaker (800, ...

Here is the first team:KENNEDY: Kristen Huebsch (high jump).LINN-MAR: Chelsea Burkle (DMR), Krista McCright (DMR), Carolyn Newhouse (1,500), Amanda Piche (discus), Emily Saville (DMR), Chelsea Thayer (long jump, DMR).MARION: Chelsea Burhite (800), Kelsey Labs (100 hurdles, 400 hurdles).WASHINGTON: Layloni Beard (SHR), Maddy Becker (3,000), Dayna ...

Cedar Rapids Xavier begins its quest for a fourth consecutive girls' Class 1A state soccer championship Tuesday.The Saints (11-4) host the winner of Monday's match between Benton Community and Clear Creek Amana at 5 p.m.Xavier has won the last three 1A crowns and four of ...

CEDAR RAPIDS -- Nick Mozena wasn't in the mood for sympathy.Not with the semifinals in sight.Mozena, a senior from Dubuque Senior, blew a 5-2 second-set lead in the quarterfinals, then outlasted a cramp-wracked Joey White of Cedar Rapids Kennedy, 6-2, 5-7, 6-3, in Friday's biggest upset ...

Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Cedar Rapids Xavier are ranked No. 1 in the final girls' soccer rankings of the season.Kennedy (13-0) leads the Class 2A list. The Cougars open regional play Wednesday at home against Waterloo East or Waterloo West.Xavier (11-4) is No. 1 in ...