Douglas Miles

Linn-Mar junior forward Abi Roberts entered Thursday night tied for seventh in Class 3A with 20 goals scored this season. Her 21st tally delivered the Lions to the state tournament.

Malcolm Rice and Garrett Bauermeister are a terrific tandem. Together, the Linn-Mar boys’ tennis teammates worked their exceptional chemistry all the way to a runner-up finish at the Class 2A state doubles tournament.

Adam Petrzelka won three feature races in the Hobby Stocks Division last summer at Hawkeye Downs Speedway. But deep down, he knew he was capable of more. Three weeks into the 2024 season, Petrzelka already has matched last year’s win total.

For Derek Parrott, the 2024 auto racing season promises to be just like old times. After winning a season points championship in the Hobby Stocks Division last year at Hawkeye Downs Speedway, the Marion resident has returned to a division he knows well — Hornets.

While star Gracie Federspiel’s absence did not prevent Solon from running away from the rest of the field in claiming the state-qualifier meet team title with 178 points, it surely places the Spartans’ pursuit of a third straight state championship in question.

Austin Slabaugh among winners on opening night at race track in Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS — With six minutes left — potentially in his high school basketball career — and his team unable …

CEDAR RAPIDS — The old college basketball adage that says it is difficult to defeat the same team three times …

IOWA CITY – For the No. 1-ranked Iowa wrestling team, the postseason is officially here. And the Hawkeyes are bringing …

IOWA CITY — The Hawkeyes appear ready for what is coming. After another rousing home victory in which it reached …

CEDAR RAPIDS – The pads are popping again at the U.S. Cellular Center. The Cedar Rapids River Kings opened training …

IOWA CITY – With a trio of scorers and a couple of staunch defenders, the Springville girls’ basketball team will …

CENTER POINT — A late-season switch has proved productive for Brady Ortner. After wrestling all season at 132 pounds — …

BETTENDORF — A resounding defeat will not allow Cedar Rapids Prairie to completely turn the page. The Hawks will see …

LISBON — As the postseason wrestling slate forges ahead, Lisbon appears to be at its best. Three days after 12 …