CEDAR RAPIDS -- Maybe they were genuine. Maybe they were somewhat forced.But the Solon Spartans were able to muster smiles for the postmatch photo with their runner-up trophy."It's a bad feeling now, but tomorrow we'll be OK," Kelsey Hinrichs said.Top-ranked Charles City rallied from a ...

CEDAR RAPIDS -- Jessie Sindlinger is a three-time state-champion golfer who once shot 68 in a state-tournament round.So you knew she wasn't going to wilt on the big stage.Sindlinger smoked 24 kills as top-rated Charles City ousted No. 9 Cedar Rapids Xavier, 25-18, 25-17, 20-25, ...

 CEDAR RAPIDS -- Natalie Vondrak and Megan McCarthy are big hitters. And more."It's hard to find girls that are 5-11 and 6-1 that can play the back row well," said Sioux City Heelan Coach Mary Miller. "And of course, they can terminate the ball."Vondrak counted ...

ANKENY - Kimmy Askelson has raise the bar to new heights for future Cedar Rapids Xavier girls golfers.The Saints junior became the school's first girls golfer to qualify for the state tournament and then added to that accomplishment.Askelson fired two rounds under 80 at Otter ...

Cedar Rapids Xavier's Kimmy Askelson is one shot off the lead after the first round of the Class 4A girls state golf tournament at Otter Creek Golf Course in Ankeny.Askelson shot a 75 and sits in second place, heading into Wednesday's second round. Katie Purcell ...