Articles Tagged: Alburnett High School

Alburnett freshman Rowdy Neighbor demonstrated his rough and ready side, dominating his way to the 106-pound title and joining teammate Carson Klostermann as champion at Cedar Rapids Jefferson’s J-Hawk Invitational. Iowa City High’s Ben Kueter earned the tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler award.

Alburnett is coming off its second team title this wrestling season. Talented freshmen have meshed with a good nucleus of returners for more success.

Clubhouse renovations were underway Monday at the semi-private golf club in Northeast Cedar Rapids. New owners said the course plans to maintain golf operations, updating the bar and lounge area inside the clubhouse for next year.

The Hawks have won five of the last six team titles in state events. They have picked up where they left off after a sweep of traditional and dual crowns last season. Also, Alburnett claimed a tournament title Saturday and Battle of Waterloo is set.

Girls’ basketball: Central City makes it 6 straight wins, the longest streak in a long, long time

Central City defeated Alburnett at Alburnett High School in Alburnett, Iowa on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021.

The postseason football brackets will be determined this week in four classes, next week in 3A, 4A and 5A. Here’s a primer on area races.

Penalties made the job tougher, but Lisbon played good run defense for an 18-6 win over Alburnett.

Waukon takes 10-game win streak into its opener vs. Waverly-Shell Rock. That’s one of a dozen games highlighted here.

Eastern Iowa Class A district favorites include Bellevue, Lisbon, Grundy Center and Belle Plaine.

The 2021 Iowa high school state baseball tournament is this week in Carroll (1A, 2A) and Iowa City (3A, 4A).

Action from Alburnett’s semifinal game with Council Bluffs St. Albert

Sixth-seeded Alburnett received three hits from Hunter Caves and six RBIs from Reed Stallman, upending No. 3 Tri-Center, 8-6, to advance to the Class 1A state baseball semifinals.

State baseball action from Alburnett’s game with Tri-Center.

Isaac and Lincoln Stensland have accompanied their dad, Ryan, to the state baseball tournament in the past. They will all make the trip again, but this time Ryan will be coaching Alburnett and the twin freshmen are reserves for Lisbon.