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Cal Sullivan has emerged as a leader on and off the baseball diamond for Kirkwood. He leads the Eagles in multiple offensive categories and is reaping the rewards of his hard work. He had five hits, including two home runs, in a home doubleheader sweep of Iowa Lakes on Friday.
Top area teams and individuals to watch for the 2025 boys’ high school track and field season.
Cedar Rapids Xavier senior Jean Ngoma was the state runner-up at 215 pounds in Class 3A, earning his second state medal and posting a 38-1 record. he was voted All-Metro Athlete of the Year for boys’ wrestling.
The Cedar Rapids-Marion All-Metro boys’ basketball team has been revealed
Girls state basketball: Waukee Northwest overturns a halftime deficit and sidelines Cedar Rapids Prairie, clinching an all-CIML final four in Class 5A.
Capsules for Monday’s games involving area teams at the 2025 Iowa high school girls' state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena.
East Buchanan’s Dan Stiefel and Kendra Burchett are coaches of the year after leading Bucs to state title
Cedar Rapids Prairie’s boys’ basketball team had a great first quarter Friday night in a Class 4A substate semifinal at Prairie, but Bettendorf had an even better second quarter to take a halftime lead. The Hawks regrouped in the second half for a 72-60 victory. Prairie faces Dubuque Senior on the road in substate final Tuesday.
The 2025 Iowa girls’ high school state basketball tournament smorgasbord: Brackets, predictions, top players and more for the coming week at Wells Fargo Arena.
Girls’ basketball: Cedar Rapids Prairie holds Iowa City West’s prolific shooters to two 3-pointers and advance to state, 61-40. It’s the Hawks’ first state appearance since 2020, and the 13th for first-year coach Bruce Dall.
Prairie Hawks defeat Iowa City West’s Women of Troy 61-40 to advance to the state tournament
The Iowa High School Athletic Association released its final rankings Monday afternoon for Class 3A and 4A. Cedar Falls and Clear Lake are the final No. 1s.
Girls’ basketball: Metro/Iowa City is guaranteed two 5A/4A state berths, could get as many as three more. West-Prairie and City-Liberty matchups highlight Tuesday’s big-school regional finals.
The state’s NCAA Division I programs struggled at home and on the road. Wartburg won the Battle of the Burgs. Alburnett won its inaugural Rivere Valley Conference tournament and more in the Wrestling Weekend That Was.
Cedar Falls remained the No. 1 team in Class 4A and Algona Garrigan the No. 1 team in 1A as the Iowa High School Athletic Association released its weekly boys basketball rankings Monday. The other two top-ranked teams are new: Storm Lake in Class 3A and Carroll Kuemper in 2A.
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