CEDAR RAPIDS - Matt Nelson showed last night exactly why he holds several Division I college offers in basketball. But it sounds more and more like it'll be college football that he'll wind up playing."You only get a certain amount of time to play football ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — Will Johnathon Koelling go back into Cedar Rapids Kennedy’s starting lineup?“More than likely,” Kennedy Coach Bob Fontana said with a sly smile.There’s not much else the 6-foot-4 senior forward can do to get there. He was simply outstanding Tuesday night in a ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — Ryan Luehrsmann seemed to shake hands with everyone pregame as he walked onto the Ron Thillen Gymnasium court Monday night.There was the official scorer, the two home radio guys, a few fans who meandered their way down to the floor from the ...

DES MOINES -- Duane Schulte had his right hip replaced Monday, and won't be back to school for about a month.He'll have time to reflect on a remarkable season, and on the players that made it happen.Seven of those players were honored as all-staters by ...

CEDAR RAPIDS -- Short turnaround? Corbin Woods doesn't mind at all."You've go to love it," he said. "You get to keep playing football."Keep playing. Keep winning.Class 4A Cedar Rapids Xavier sidestepped a long opening drive by Waterloo East, then routed the Trojans, 45-0, in a Class 4A ...