Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery’s teenage son was cited for a simple misdemeanor in a crash that resulted in the death of Corey Hite on May 22. Hite, a soldier with the Iowa National Guard, was out for jog when struck by the SUV.
The Benton Community Bobcats beat the Mount Vernon Mustangs 8-2 in a Class 3A regional final Tuesday night to make it to the state softball tournament.
Benton Community, Williamsburg and Western Dubuque advanced to the state softball tournament with Tuesday victories.
GMG’s remarkable baseball postseason run ended in a 7-0 loss to Lisbon, whose seven seniors accounted for 11 of 12 hits and all the runs
Dyersville Beckman starter Nate Offerman said he has been comfortable on the mound all season. He was confident and competitive, too. He tossed a complete game in an 8-2 substate final victory over Anamosa.
North Scott senior Maddy McDermott was intentionally walked her first three at-bats of Tuesday night’s Class 4A regional final softball game, Cedar Rapids Xavier choosing not to deal with her offensive prolificy. The Saints did have to deal with her pitching, which was good enough for a 6-0 North Scott win.
Dyersville Beckman advanced to the Class 2A Iowa high school state baseball tournament with an 8-2 win over Anamosa in a substate final Tuesday at Beckman Sports Complex in Manchester.
Eighth-grader Layna DeMoss walloped a three-run home run in the first inning, fueling sixth-ranked Benton Community in an 8-2 Class 3A softball regional-final conquest of No. 7 Mount Vernon.
Cedar Rapids Xavier started the baseball season ranked No. 3 in Class 3A. Inconsistencies and a tough schedule left the Saints at 16-19 before two dominant substate wins put them a win away from the state tournament.
Iowa City Regina, Lisbon, North Linn and Sigourney advanced to the state softball tournament with Monday victories.
HS journalism: Sophomore pitcher Emily Koranda has high hopes for Linn-Mar, which plays for a state softball berth Tuesday at Pleasant Valley.
Iowa City Liberty has made big strides from the start of the season. The Lightning played strong defense, received a solid outing from four pitchers and scratched out enough runs in a 3-2 victory over Davenport Central to return to a substate final.
The six seniors on the Lisbon High School softball team have combined to play 842 games in their careers. Most of those games have been successful, including Monday night’s 11-1, five-inning regional final win over South Winneshiek that sent the Lions to the state tournament for a sixth-straight year
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