Cedar Rapids Xavier Saints

High school volleyball 2025: 10 top area players to watch, including returning first-team all-staters Kruiz Ewoldt of North Tama and Averie Lower of Clear Creek Amana.

High school football: The Gazette’s 2025 preseason poll. Cedar Rapids Xavier (4A), Mount Vernon (3A) and Maquoketa Valley (Class A) are among the No. 1 picks.

Cedar Rapids Prairie ended last season with its fourth state tournament appearance. The Hawks opened this season with another noteworthy feat, setting a team record with a 292 at the Mississippi Valley Conference Super Meet.

Cedar Rapids Xavier started the Class 4A boys’ golf season at South Hills Golf Course in Waterloo Thursday, setting a school record with 289 to win the Mississippi Valley Conference Super Meet.

Here are nine golfers and four teams to watch for the upcoming Class 4A season. Competition begins Thursday with the Mississippi Valley Conference Super Meet at South Hills Golf Course in Waterloo.

Drake Obermueller developed into a valuable and versatile asset for the Iowa City High baseball program. His contributions garnered a spot on the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association all-state Super Team. Here are the all-state selections released Friday.

Harrison Hartke fired 1-under 69 Wednesday at Elmcrest Country Club for a four-round total of 287 to win the Pribyl boys’ open division title. Hayley Morris claimed the girls’ open championship with 238 total, winning by 15 strokes.

Cedar Rapids Washington’s Shaylin Munson and Cedar Rapids Xavier’s Hayley Morris enjoyed successful varsity seasons in the spring. They are winding down the summer, contending for an individual title at the Rotary Pribyl golf tournament.