In first state tournament, Bucs take down defending Class 1A champions
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In first state tournament, Bucs take down defending Class 1A champions
Photos from the 5A quarterfinal game between the Linn-Mar Lions and the Pleasant Valley Spartans. The Lions won 5-1.
Blue Devils break through late with sixth-inning rally; Hawks' strong pitching and defense not enough in Class 1A showdown
Photos from the Iowa High School State Softball 4A Quarterfinals Western Dubuque vs. North Polk on Monday, July 21, 2025
State softball: Trailing 7-3 in the seventh inning, North Polk rallies, then outlasts Western Dubuque in nine innings.
Photos from the Iowa High School State Softball 4A Quarterfinals Xavier vs. Pella Monday, July 21, 2025
Ravens score 3-1 win at Class 1A state baseball tournament, move into semifinals
Cedar Rapids Prairie baseball coach James Nelson was asked recently who he considered to be the MVP of a Hawks team that plays Tuesday afternoon at the state baseball tournament in Sioux City. He answered Kamren Francois, a senior shortstop hitting .455 and heading to play college ball at Southeastern Community College in Burlington.
State softball: Emma Eekhoff keeps Cedar Rapids Xavier off balance (no-hitter through 6 innings), and Pella stuns the top-ranked Saints, 5-1, in a Class 4A first-rounder.
State softball: Words aren’t easy to get from Linn-Mar pitcher Emily Koranda. Runs, even more difficult.
Capsules on the nine Gazette area teams that have qualified for the Iowa high school state softball tournament, plus predictions for each class.
East Buchanan claimed its first state baseball tournament berth. Camaraderie and and strong bonds powered the Buccaneers to a historic finish.
Capsules on the seven Gazette area teams that qualified for the Iowa High School Athletic Association state baseball tournament. Read our finalist predictions.
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