Softball notes: Momentum from last year’s state run has carried over into a 10-0 start for Cedar Rapids Prairie.
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Softball notes: Momentum from last year’s state run has carried over into a 10-0 start for Cedar Rapids Prairie.
Area softball Super Ten and standings (June 11): The top three teams remain the same; Linn-Mar and Western Dubuque each jump four spots.
Prep softball: Katie Pilcher matches school slugging record (34 career home runs and counting); Cedar Rapids Xavier sweeps Cedar Rapids Jefferson to reach 15-0.
In a physical battle between two of the top defenses in Class 2A, three-time defending state champion Dallas Center-Grimes found just enough of an offensive edge Cedar Rapids Xavier 2-0
Prep softball: 8-0 start has Cedar Rapids Xavier at No. 1 in this week’s Class 4A state rankings
With his Xavier boys’ tennis team tied at 3-3 after singles against Dubuque Wahlert in the Class 1A team championship match, Potts, who is retiring after 12 seasons leading the program, got his group together for one final time as the Saints coach.
Prep softball: Which area teams won Week 1? Here are five of them.
Cedar Rapids Xavier girls’ soccer moves on to the semifinals after Bondurant-Farrar 10-0 in rainy conditions at Lied Recreation Fields in Ames, Iowa Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
Photos from Cedar Rapids Xavier vs. Bondurant-Farrar during Class 2A Iowa girls’ soccer quarterfinals
Area softball Super Ten and standings (June 3): Cedar Rapids Xavier climbs to the top spot after a 6-0 opening week.
Saints secure trifecta with team title after winning singles and doubles crowns last weekend; avenge last year’s loss to Pella
Cedar Rapids Prairie won its first eight games and climbed to fourth in Class 4A, six spots better than the preseason poll. Iowa City High, Marion, Cedar Rapids Xavier, Clear Creek Amana and North Linn are among other area ranked teams.
4 area teams qualified for the state tournament this year in Ames. Play begings Tuesday with semifinals Thursday and championship on Saturday
Pantini's talents have spread to other areas over the years. He can be heard announcing Coe football, Cedar Rapids RoughRiders hockey and Cedar Rapids Kernels baseball, but his No. 1 priority has always been announcing for Linn-Mar.
February 4 is National Girls and Sports Day across the country. Club, youth, high school and even collegiate sports programs will be marking the day in various ways.
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