Find the latest news, scores, and updates on Cedar Rapids Xavier Saints high school sports including football, basketball, volleyball, and more. Stay in the game with The Gazette’s sports coverage.
Week 2 of the Iowa high school baseball season includes a top-10 battle on a holiday, a couple of rivalry games and a doubleheader that will impact the Upper Iowa Conference team race. Here is a look at some notable games this week.
Prep softball: Led by the all-state battery of Braylen Conlon and Katie Pilcher, Cedar Rapids Xavier pursues its first state-tournament appearance since 2018.
Eight teams to watch from The Gazette’s area for the 2025 softball season.
Prep softball: 16 area players to watch for the 2025 season, including 12 first-team all-staters from last season.
The field is set for the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union state golf tournament. Here is the list of individuals and teams that will compete May 29-30.
Cedar Rapids Xavier junior Caleb Loffswold threw 2 2/3 scoreless innings and earned the save in the Saints’ 5-2 win over Class 3A No. 3 Marion on Thursday at Les Hipple Athletic Complex.
They spent their summer days, winter mornings and spring evenings working on their golf games and the Solon Spartans have parlayed it into another successful golf season.
Cedar Rapids Washington finished second in the final divisional round but claimed the Mississippi Valley Conference Valley Division team title and Warriors senior Jane Petersen tied for Athlete of the Year honors.
The Iowa high school baseball season opens competition Monday. Here are 17 Gazette area players to keep an eye on this season.
Linn-Mar senior, Abi Roberts, has sixth hattrick of the season with win over Cedar Rapids Xavier 3-0
List of Gazette-area teams who start their postseason play on Monday and Tuesday to reach the boys state tournament in Des Moines June 4-6
Boys’ state tennis tournament set to take place at Byrnes Park in Waterloo for Class 1A and at the Hawkeye Recreation & Tennis Complex in Iowa City for Class 2A May 27-28
Linn-Mar Lions defeat Xavier Saints 3-0 in a Mississippi Valley Conference soccer match
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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