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Softball 2023: Gazette-area Super Ten (preseason)

Jeff Linder High School Baseball and Softball May. 1, 2023 9:31 am1031d ago

Prep softball: Williamsburg is No. 1 in The Gazette’s preseason area Super Ten.

A gold-filled, bittersweet Saturday for area boys at the Drake Relays

Jeff Linder High School Track and Field Apr. 29, 2023 8:01 pm1032d ago

Drake Relays, Saturday boys: It’s a gold-filled, bittersweet day for area stars. Linn-Mar, Washington, City High and Kennedy each win a title, but the Warriors’ stirring 4x100 crown comes with a price, with anchor Michael Blank suffering a hamstring injury.

Another relay title, and an unexpected Cup, for Cedar Rapids Kennedy’s girls

Jeff Linder High School Track and Field Apr. 29, 2023 7:19 pm1032d ago

Drake Relays, Saturday girls: Another relay title, and an unexpected Cup, for Cedar Rapids Kennedy. Swartzendruber twins are bookends on the Cougars’ triumphant 4x400, but the middle runners (Jovie Veach and Emerson Swearinger) play their roles to perfection.

Photos: 2023 Drake Relays day 3

Savannah Blake, Jim Slosiarek, Gazette Visuals Photos and Videos May. 4, 2023 4:09 pm1027d ago

Scenes from Saturday’s Drake Relays events.

Cedar Rapids Kennedy girls snap 31-year Drake Relays title drought

Jeff Linder High School Track and Field Apr. 28, 2023 6:30 pm1033d ago

Drake Relays, Friday girls: Cedar Rapids Kennedy girls snap 31-year championship drought with sprint medley title.

Photos: Friday’s Drake Relays events

Savannah Blake, Jim Slosiarek, Gazette Visuals

Photos and Videos May. 4, 2023 3:50 pm1027d ago

Photos from day two of the 2023 Drake Relays.

Speedy Swartzendrubers help Kennedy end 31-year Drake Relays drought

Jeff Linder

High School Track and Field Apr. 28, 2023 12:40 pm1033d ago

The junior and the younger of the speedy Swartzendruber twins, Sidney Swartzendruber blazed from behind Friday morning at Drake Stadium to give Cedar Rapids Kennedy its first Drake Relays girls’ championship in 31 years.

Kennedy has another top-ranked team this spring

Ryan Pleggenkuhle

High School Soccer Apr. 26, 2023 11:44 am1035d ago

Cedar Rapids Kennedy went 9-9 last year, but the Cougars started 6-0 before Tuesday’s overtime loss to Iowa City High and are ranked No. 1 in Class 4A.

Drake Relays 2023: 5 things to watch in the high school divisions

Jeff Linder

High School Track and Field Apr. 26, 2023 9:52 am1035d ago

The pursuit of the 4-minute mile tops our list of Five Things to Watch in the high school division of the Drake Relays.

Nicholas Gorsich, Ford Washburn are co-stars at the Forwald-Coleman Relays

Jeff Linder

High School Track and Field Apr. 20, 2023 10:23 pm1041d ago

Forwald-Coleman Relays: Linn-Mar’s Nicholas Gorsich pulled away down the stretch to run 52.02 in the 400 hurdles, and Iowa City High’s Ford Washburn posted a fast distance double (9:04.28 and 4:10.93).

Photos: 50th annual Forwald-Coleman Relays at Iowa City High

Nick Rohlman

Photos and Videos Apr. 20, 2023 9:50 pm1041d ago

See photos from the 2023 Forwald-Coleman Relays.

Photos: 2023 John Ask Relays

Geoff Stellfox, Gazette Visuals

Photos and Videos Apr. 19, 2023 11:03 am1042d ago

Photos from the 2023 John Ask relays in Cedar Rapids.

Moustafa Tiea’s come-from-behind 1:53 split triggers West’s 4x800

Jeff Linder

High School Track and Field Apr. 18, 2023 8:44 pm1043d ago

Boys’ track and field: Moustafa Tiea’s come-from-behind 1:53 split triggers Iowa City West’s 4x800; Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Cedar Rapids Prairie share the title at the John Ask Relays.