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Volleyball action between the Des Moines Area Community College Bears and the Kirkwood Community College Eagles. The Eagles swept the Bears to remain perfect on the season 6-0

Kirkwood softball has persevered injury and staved off elimination to return to NJCAA Softball World Series, beginning on Monday in Oxford, Ala.

Lueth, a 6-foot-7 guard from Ames, is going to the Ivy League from the Cedar Rapids community college. That’s after he speaks at Kirkwood’s commencement ceremony later this week.

The Eagles won three elimination games, including back-to-back 11-9 and 15-9 victories over Iowa Central on Sunday to win the Region 11-B softball tournament title.

Kirkwood Coach Eric Frese has seen the progress made by freshman Jessa DeMoss. He had confidence in her to open the postseason and she responded with a complete game two-hitter in a 5-1 win over Northeast.

Boede Rahe has overcome adversity to become an ace for Kirkwood’s baseball team. He pitched a complete game for his sixth victory of the season in the Eagles’ 13-3 win in six innings over Northeast (Neb.) Community College.

Sophomore Kiya has swung a hot bat this spring for the Eagles. She was named NJCAA DIvision II Player of the Week and followed it up with four hits and nine RBIs in a double sweep of Ellsworth Wednesday at home.

Peyton Johnson was a first-team All-American in her first season at Kirkwood. In her second season, Johnson has continue to produce and impress for the Eagles softball team.

Cal Sullivan has emerged as a leader on and off the baseball diamond for Kirkwood. He leads the Eagles in multiple offensive categories and is reaping the rewards of his hard work. He had five hits, including two home runs, in a home doubleheader sweep of Iowa Lakes on Friday.

The Kirkwood Community College men’s basketball team beat Parkland Community College on Saturday night to win the NJCAA Division II national championship. Four Iowans were in the starting lineup, including three from Eastern Iowa.

The unbeaten Eagles are the No. 1 seed at this week’s NJCAA II tournament in Joplin, Mo.. and have won 52 straight games since last season

Eagles down United Tribes Tech 90-49 in district championship

Former Cedar Rapids Kennedy prep has helped defending national champion Eagles to unbeaten season and No. 1 ranking ... again

Eagles want match top-ranked and unbeaten women’s team with NJCAA tournament success after missing nationals since 2019

No. 6 seed Gulf Coast answered every Kirkwood challenge, posting a 25-20, 25-13, 25-19 over the No. 3 seed in an NJCAA Division II volleyball quarterfinal at the Alliant Energy Powerhouse.