This week transitions from the end of the regular season for Class 3A and 4A to the postseason for all four classes. Class 1A and 2A will continue district play Tuesday and Saturday. Some intriguing matchups close the regular season with 3A and 4A substates beginning Friday.
A look at The Gazette’s final regular-season softball Super Ten and conference standings. Cedar Rapids Xavier climbs to second, behind MVC Valley Division champion Western Dubuque.
Prep softball: Western Dubuque remains at No. 1 in this week’s Super Ten, with Benton Community and Cedar Rapids Xavier climbing to 2 and 3.
Prep softball: Inspired Benton Community blanks North Linn on Cancer Awareness Night; more than $1,700 is raised for the family of Benton student Tatum Schroeder.
The majority of Gazette area conference softball champions will be determined Wednesday and Thursday. Here is how the races look at the moment.
The Gazette’s area softball Super Ten, through games played Tuesday, June 25: Western Dubuque, Williamsburg, Benton Community continue their ride as the top three.
This marks the last full week of the Iowa high school baseball season for all four classes. The postseason for Class 1A and 2A begins next week. An Iowa City clash and another battle between Upper Iowa Conference leaders highlight our five games to watch this week.
Area softball Super Ten and standings: Western Dubuque remains No. 1 in the area by a slim margin over Williamsburg and Benton Community.
Conference races heat up in the Upper Iowa and River Valley. Iowa City Liberty and Linn-Mar face off in Mississippi Valley Conference action. Western Dubuque comes to Mount Mercy for two midweek games. Here are five Iowa high school baseball games to watch this week.
Cedar Rapids Kennedy began this week with a 20-1 record, propelling it to the top of the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association Class 4A rankings released Monday. Kennedy has made a steady climb after starting at fifth in the preseason poll.
Wamac divisional contenders Marion and Benton Community battle. Cascade and Dyersville Beckman play in one of the state’s best baseball rivalries. Western Dubuque hosts Dubuque Wahlert for something bigger than baseball. Here are five games to watch this week.
Area softball Super Ten and standings (June 5): Western Dubuque holds onto the top spot; the Bobcats are 8-0 in MVC play.
When Class 3A top-ranked Williamsburg lost its first game of Wednesday’s Wamac Conference doubleheader to 3A No. 5 Benton Community — its third consecutive setback after a 5-0 start — it was met more with shrugs than shudders.
Area softball Super Ten and standings (May 29): Western Dubuque climbs to the top spot; Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Cedar Rapids Jefferson make swift jumps.
For the majority of the state’s softball teams, enough of a sample size was created last week to make some observations. Here are five Gazette area teams that won Week 1.
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