Jeff Johnson

Xavier scored 13 runs in a monstrous third inning en route to an 18-3, four-inning romp past MOC-Floyd Valley.

Marion bounced ADM, 11-2, in the Class 3A quarterfinals to get to the final four for the third-straight year.

If you wonder in what sport Cedar Rapids Prairie’s Bronx Lewis and Maddux Frese excel, just read their first names. Really both their first and last names give you the clue.

Gerry Fleming played briefly in NHL and has head coaching experience in AHL, ECHL. He was named inaugural head coach of the new Coralville hockey club.

The Kernels were shut out by Beloit 4-0 Sunday, but they don’t have to worry about making ends meet.

The High-A Central League has stopped employing its experimental rule in which all pitchers must step off the pitching rubber before attempting any pickoff move.

Checking in with former area preps and Iowa Hawkeyes in Minor League Baseball.

Cedar Rapids has had a legit chance to win every game the last three weeks.

Cedar Rapids Kernels pitcher Jon Olsen, who has dealt with tons of adversity, picked up his first win as a professional.

Cedar Rapids Prairie scored four runs in the sixth to earn a Class 4A state tournament bid via a 4-2 substate win over Cedar Falls.

Alburnett socred 12 unanswered runs in a 12-2, 6-inning substate final win over North Mahaska.

Marion beat Center Point-Urbana and will play Benton Community on Wednesday night for a chance to make the state baseball tournament.

Lisbon beat Hillcrest Academy, 4-2, in a Class 1A district baseball final.

Eastern Iowa high school football teams participate in 7-on-7 workouts in Cedar Rapids during the summer to get ready for the season.

Sophomore outfielder Carter Freidhof’s first varsity hit is a home run that supported pitcher Michael Morgan in West’s 3-2 substate opener win over Waterloo West.