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Cedar Rapids Xavier’s Jean Ngoma scored four points in the third period, adding an escape and ride out for a 5-4 win over Southeast Polk’s Holden Hansen in the 215-pound semifinals of the Class 3A boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. He’s joined in the finals with Iowa City West duo Alexander Pierce and Justin Avila.
Iowa City Liberty’s Landon Bell celebrated his first state wrestling tournament win Thursday. A day later, he secured his first state medal with a quarterfinal victory in the Class 3A state tournament Friday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Iowa City West’s Justin Avila entered the 2025 boys’ state wrestling tournament Wednesday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines with a “No Regrets” attitude. If he produces his best performance, prize will take care of itself.
Class 4A No. 10 Cedar Rapids Prairie’s boys’ basketball team appeared it might have a cakewalk Tuesday when it was discovered Cedar Rapids Xavier would have three starting players out ill. But the short-handed Saints hung around most of the game, a fourth-quarter run giving the Hawks a 57-42 victory.
3A #10 Xavier Saints vs. 4A #10 Prairie Hawks
The 2025 Iowa high school boys’ state wrestling tournament is Wednesday through Saturday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Here’s a look at the schedule and how you can watch the action.
Here is a class-by-class breakdown of the 2025 Iowa high school boys’ state wrestling tournament, which begins Wednesday and runs through Saturday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
The Iowa High School Athletic Association dropped its weekly boys’ basketball rankings Monday, as well as all postseason brackets for Class 3A and 4A. Top substate seeds belong to Decorah in 3A and Linn-Mar and Cedar Rapids Kennedy in 4A. Linn-Mar moved up to No. 2 in this week’s 4A poll.
Girls’ basketball: Libby Fandel nets 34, and Cedar Rapids Xavier wraps up the MVC Mississippi Division title with a 57-41 win over Iowa City West. The Saints take a nine-game win streak into the postseason.
Girls’ basketball: Cedar Rapids Xavier, Cedar Rapids Prairie pursue outright MVC championships Friday. Saints host Iowa City West, which has an eye on a piece of the Mississippi Division crown.
The Iowa High School Athletic Association released boys’ basketball rankings Monday. 38 of the 40 teams in last week’s poll remain this week, with some changing of positions.
Here are The Gazette’s sixth 2024-25 installment of area high school boys’ wrestling individual rankings.
Williamsburg is looking for fifth State Duals berth when it hosts West Liberty and Anamosa in a Class 2A regional dual Tuesday night. The Raiders are ranked third with a 27-1 record.
The West Michigan Whitecaps had the best overall record in minor league baseball after the regular season. The Caps won all four playoff games, including 3-1 Tuesday night over the Cedar Rapids Kernels at Veterans Memorial Stadium to win the 2025 Midwest League championship. West Michigan finished 96-39 overall, playoffs included.
The Hawkeyes have one of the best defenses in the country. What is still missing to start Big Ten play?
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