CEDAR RAPIDS - Kayla Armstrong led the scoring and Cedar Rapids Xavier beat Waterloo East 17-1 on Tuesday at Heco Field.The Saints finish the regular season 14-1 and with eight straight victories. Xavier will host the regional tournament and plays either Independence or East Marshall/South ...

CEDAR RAPIDS -- Brian Erbe sported a blue windbreaker at a preseason softball practice. And a broad smile.He's home."To be the head coach at the place I went to school ... it's an awesome feeling," said Erbe, the new head coach at Cedar Rapids Jefferson."I had ...

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 ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — Cedar Rapids Prairie has rediscovered its early season success just in time for the postseason with a heavy dose of effort and a stingy keeper in the net.Junior Juan Loera scored his fourth goal of the season nearly nine minutes into the ...

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 ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — That was quite a rock Kayla Armstrong was toting around after her soccer game Friday night. One beautiful diamond.“It’s just the right weight and size,” Armstrong beamed, holding up her hand for everyone to admire.Let’s complete the story here before too many ...

MARION - Maddie Bertsch devoted extra time to her golf game in the offseason.In addition to playing basketball, Bertsch dedicated more time than ever before to indoor practice. The hard work is paying dividends.Bertsch fired a 3-over-par 75 for medalist honors, helping Cedar Rapids Xavier capture the team title ...

CEDAR FALLS - Cedar Rapids Xavier Coach Julie Kadlec has some homework.The Saints girls golf coach needed to research where her team's latest finish ranks.All four Xavier scorers hit 89 or better, posting a 343 team total and earning a runner-up performance at the Mississippi Valley Conference Super Meet on Monday ...

The one thing no one can control has controlled the spring golf season.Extended cold temperatures and wet, rainy conditions have hindered golfers ability to get out for competitions or even practice this season. Despite a warming trend on the horizon, it has already been one ...