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Shane Neighbor has been a pillar at catcher for Alburnett. The senior has started 94 straight games behind the plate. He led the Pirates with three hits in the postseason opener against Springville.

Cedar Rapids Kennedy junior Dylan Davis ranks among the state’s best in home runs, RBIs and total bases. He remains more concerned about helping the team than personal stats.

The Warriors have reached the state baseball tournament each of the last two seasons. They open a tough postseason field against Edgewood-Colesburg.

The Cougars tallied 18 runs on 14 hits to defeat Cedar Rapids Washington in their final tune-up for the Class 2A postseason.

Cedar Rapids Prairie and Cedar Rapids Xavier split a Mississippi Valley Conference baseball doubleheader between ranked teams. The Class 3A No. 5 Saints won the opener, 4-3, while the 4A No. 6 Hawks won the nightcap, 4-1.

Marion senior Owen Puk could have turned the page to the next chapter. Instead, he wanted to stay and finish his high school career. He helped Marion sweep Dyersville Beckman.

Little Hawks cruise to 13-3, 6-inning win over Trojans

Cedar Rapids Prairie has announced that Derick Ball will be its new head wrestling coach, taking over for Kane Thompson, who resigned to accept an administration position.

Seven seniors remain after joining the program in Alburnett Coach Ryan Stensland’s first season. They are still making an impact with another solid campaign.

Iowa City West has played well at times this season. The Trojans’ effort resulted in a Mississippi Valley Conference baseball doubleheader sweep over Class 4A fourth-ranked Cedar Rapids Prairie

North Linn senior Alex Sturbaum is having more fun in his final season than the previous two as a starter. He led the Lynx with three hits and three RBIs in an 11-8 victory over Northeast.

Iowa City High scored a run in the top of the seventh, thanks to the hustle of John Klosterman, and forced the MVC doubleheader split with Cedar Rapids Xavier in battle of ranked teams.

Cedar Rapids Jefferson trailed Cedar Rapids Washington, 3-1, at one point. The J-Hawks battled back to force extra innings and scored five runs in the eighth for an 8-3 come-from-behind victory.

Cedar Rapids Prairie has won nine straight games. The Hawks lead Class 4A with 21 victories and have climbed to fifth in the IHSBCA rankings.

Marion ranks among the state leaders in multiple offensive categories. The Indians demonstrated that ability, scoring 32 runs on 27 hits in a doubleheader sweep of CPU.