High school softball: Nikki Gahring steps down as coach at Cedar Rapids Xavier after 21 years, 14 as head coach.
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High school softball: Nikki Gahring steps down as coach at Cedar Rapids Xavier after 21 years, 14 as head coach.
Class 2A No. 6 Alburnett won the first eight matches, including seven with bonus points, and rolled to a 51-21 dual victory over No. 12 Mount Vernon Thursday night at home.
Down by as many as 18 points in the first half, Iowa (18-3 overall, 9-1 Big Ten) cut the deficit to 52-49 when Journey Houston scored on a behind-the-back transition feed from Taylor Stremlow at the 5:30 mark of the third period.
Senior point guard Tamin Lipsey’s layup started it. Junior forward Milan Momcilovic’s 3-pointer stoked it. And a deep 3-pointer from backup freshman guard Jamarion Batemon capped it at 21-0.
Nick Saracino will represent Italy at next month’s Winter Olympics. The 33-year-old St. Louis native has had quite an interesting hockey career, including a two-season stint with the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders.
Down by as many as 18 points in the first half, Iowa (18-3 overall, 9-1 Big Ten) cut the deficit to 52-49 when Journey Houston scored on a behind-the-back transition feed from Taylor Stremlow at the 5:30 mark of the third period.
Gabe Arnold has wrestled the 174, 184 and 197-pound weight classes this season. He has made an impact by his willingness to wrestle wherever needed for the fouth-ranked Hawkeyes.
Senior point guard Tamin Lipsey’s layup started it. Junior forward Milan Momcilovic’s 3-pointer stoked it. And a deep 3-pointer from backup freshman guard Jamarion Batemon capped it at 21-0.
High school softball: Nikki Gahring steps down as coach at Cedar Rapids Xavier after 21 years, 14 as head coach.
The Gazette Hawkeye beat writer Madison Hricik has The Athletic Hawkeye beat writer Scott Dochterman to talk about the 2026 Iowa Hawkeye football schedule
Rogers and most of his current staff faced similar ones a year ago at Washington State when 63 players leaped into the portal after he took that job. Nearly 50 Cyclones chose to transfer after Rogers took over in Ames — including several key starters. But Rogers didn’t take a strictly talent-based approach for either rebuild.
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