Jake Miller plays important roles for Marion’s baseball team. He made key contributions to the Wolves’ 11-10 win over Cedar Rapids Xavier on Thursday night at Ken Charipar Field.
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Jake Miller plays important roles for Marion’s baseball team. He made key contributions to the Wolves’ 11-10 win over Cedar Rapids Xavier on Thursday night at Ken Charipar Field.
Class 1A girls’ state track and field, Thursday: Meghan Wheatley battled. That’s what the North Linn senior distance runner does. Every race. Every obstacle. Every moment she’s on the track for her last Class 1A girls’ state track and field meet at Drake Stadium.
State track and field, 4A girls/boys: In her first season as a high jumper, Linn-Mar’s Maia Denge-Hagen strikes gold.
Class 1A boys’ state track and field, Thursday: Schaefer didn’t start competing in track and field until last season. After a forgettable 2023, he fully dedicated to the craft this season and has made major gains for the tradition-rich Lions, punctuated by a runner-up finish in the long jump.
There are three classifications in Iowa high school girls’ soccer in 2024, meaning a total of 24 state tournament qualifiers. Here’s a breakdown of the brackets with a look at how Gazette-area teams are set up.
Class 2A girls’ state track and field, Thursday: Tipton’s Noelle Steines became a five-time state champion, breezing to a title in the 3,000 meters in a time of 10:08.85
State track and field, 3A girls: Led by a runner-up finish by Sydney Maue in the high jump, Mount Vernon leads the 3A girls’ team race after Day 1.
Solon junior Ben Kampman was part of an area boys’ championship bonanza Thursday at the state track and field meet, winning the 3A boys’ discus title with an effort of 186 feet, 3 inches.
Class 2A boys’ state track and field, Thursday: Jesup’s Jack Miller won the long jump, then changed shoes to sprint in the 200.
A former assistant Linn-Mar track coach pleaded Thursday to sexually abusing a 17-year-old male student and a 15-year-old male student in 2021. He faces up to 14 years in prison.
Wednesday served as one final tune-up before postseason play begins for the Iowa City West and Iowa City High boys’ soccer teams. It appears the Trojans are primed for peak performance.
The state golf tournaments for all four classes will be held May 23-24. Cedar Rapids Washington and Linn-Mar advance to the Class 4A state meet at Otter Creek Golf Course in Ankeny. Cedar Rapids Xavier qualified for the 3A championships at Pheasant Ridge Golf Course in Cedar Falls.
Iowa high school boys’ tennis team substate roundup: Linn-Mar, Cedar Rapids Washington, Iowa City West, Cedar Rapids Xavier and Decorah won titles and trips to state.
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