The East Buchanan baseball team upset fifth-ranked North Linn, 5-4, in Tuesday night’s Class 1A substate final game at Independence. It is the first state tournament berth for the school.
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The East Buchanan baseball team upset fifth-ranked North Linn, 5-4, in Tuesday night’s Class 1A substate final game at Independence. It is the first state tournament berth for the school.
High school softball: Braylen Conlon strikes out 11 in a one-hitter, and No. 1 Cedar Rapids Xavier manufactures two runs in the sixth inning for a 2-0 Class 4A regional-final win over Bondurant-Farrar.
Boys’ baseball substate finals for Class 4A and 3A begin Wednesday, July 16, 2025 and here are 5 matchups The Gazette thinks you should watch
Marion High School grad Owen Puk had a couple of inconsistent college baseball seasons at Florida International University in Miami, as well as a missed season because of Tommy John surgery. But he put things together this past season, which led to the pitcher being taken Monday in the 18th round of the Major League Baseball Draft by the Washington Nationals. He will sign a contract and turn pro.
A look at Tuesday’s 5A, 4A and 3A Iowa high school softball area regional finals. Twelve games contain area teams.
Mount Vernon has been a tough out for ranked teams in recent seasons. This time, the Mustangs finished out an upset, beating No. 3 Marion, 6-2, in a Class 3A Substate 5 semifinal Monday night at Marion.
Clear Creek Amana baseball coach Bryan McCray didn’t know who his team’s starting pitcher was going to be for its Class 3A substate semifinal Monday night, even just hours before the game. Robert Meade was the choice, and he made his coach look like a genius, throwing a seven-hit shutout in CCA’s 3-0 win over Cedar Rapids Xavier.
High school softball: Cascade avenges three regular-season losses to Beckman, rolls in a four-inning Class 2A regional-final rout.
Cascade defeated Beckman 13-3 to advance to the state tournament in Ford Dodge. The Cougars will play West Lyon
State berths are on the line as Class 1A and 2A teams continue postseason play Tuesday. Can Cascade continue its Cinderella run? North Linn and East Buchanan face off. Can MFL MarMac return to state for the first time since 1977? Here are five games to watch.
High school softball: 2025 area all-conference portal. Received so far: MVC Mississippi and Valley divisions, Wamac East and West divisions, River Valley North and South Divisions, Tri-Rivers East and West divisions, Northeast Iowa, South Iowa Cedar, Upper Iowa.
A look at Monday’s 2A and 1A Iowa high school softball regional finals. Iowa Valley and Highland tangle in a 1A battle that would have seemed so unlikely just two weeks ago.
Cedar Rapids Kennedy will look to return to the substate final. Marion and Mount Vernon face off in a battle of Wamac Conference programs. Benton Community looks to continue banner season against Oskaloosa. Here are five Class 4A and 3A substate semifinals to watch.
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