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Meet The Gazette’s 2025 all-area high school boys’ wrestling team: Union Community’s three-time state champion and four-time finalist Jace Hedeman is the Wrestler of the Year, while Alburnett’s Clayton Rush repeats as Coach of the Year.
Girls’ basketball: Cedar Rapids Prairie holds Iowa City West’s prolific shooters to two 3-pointers and advance to state, 61-40. It’s the Hawks’ first state appearance since 2020, and the 13th for first-year coach Bruce Dall.
Prairie Hawks defeat Iowa City West’s Women of Troy 61-40 to advance to the state tournament
Girls’ basketball: Metro/Iowa City is guaranteed two 5A/4A state berths, could get as many as three more. West-Prairie and City-Liberty matchups highlight Tuesday’s big-school regional finals.
Iowa City West’s Justin Avila shared some joyful tears with family, celebrating his 150-pound championship at the Class 3A boys’ state tournament Saturday night at Wells Fargo Arena.
Cedar Rapids Xavier’s Jean Ngoma scored four points in the third period, adding an escape and ride out for a 5-4 win over Southeast Polk’s Holden Hansen in the 215-pound semifinals of the Class 3A boys’ state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. He’s joined in the finals with Iowa City West duo Alexander Pierce and Justin Avila.
Iowa City Liberty’s Landon Bell celebrated his first state wrestling tournament win Thursday. A day later, he secured his first state medal with a quarterfinal victory in the Class 3A state tournament Friday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Iowa City West’s Justin Avila entered the 2025 boys’ state wrestling tournament Wednesday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines with a “No Regrets” attitude. If he produces his best performance, prize will take care of itself.
Here are five storylines to follow during the 2025 Iowa High School Athletic Association traditional state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Here is a class-by-class breakdown of the 2025 Iowa high school boys’ state wrestling tournament, which begins Wednesday and runs through Saturday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Girls’ basketball: Libby Fandel nets 34, and Cedar Rapids Xavier wraps up the MVC Mississippi Division title with a 57-41 win over Iowa City West. The Saints take a nine-game win streak into the postseason.
Washington junior and West senior were top qualifiers out of Saturday’s district meets; state meet begins Friday in Iowa City
Senior will lead Trojans on Saturday at district meet; Linn-Mar also hosting a meet
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.
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