K.J. Pilcher

Iowa City West senior Declan Bunn has developed into a leader on and off the field. He contributed to the Trojans’ 11-7 win over Iowa City Regina in the Fight With Flash Foundation Crosstown Classic on Saturday at Solon Recreation and Nature Area Baseball Field.

Sigourney opened with a 5-0 record this season, coming off the school’s first state baseball tournament appearance in 2024. Starmont posts sweep of No. 3 North Linn. Four unbeaten Gazette-area teams remain.

Luther announced Tuesday that it will move from the American Rivers Conference to Midwest Conference for the 2026-27 academic year.

Cedar Rapids Prairie won its first eight games and climbed to fourth in Class 4A, six spots better than the preseason poll. Iowa City High, Marion, Cedar Rapids Xavier, Clear Creek Amana and North Linn are among other area ranked teams.

Iowa All-American Michael Caliendo went 8-1 and defeated Stanford’s Daniel Cardenas in a best-of-3 series for the 74-kilogram U23 men’s freestyle national title Sunday at Geneva, Ohio. Herrera won the 125-kg crown.

Teams enter Week 3 of the Iowa high school baseball season, Conference games are in full swing, including an early-week Wamac contest and a Friday doubleheader between the preseason No. 1 teams in Class 4A and 3A. Here is a look at some notable games this week.

Morgan Rupp after her Class 4A girls’ state golf title at Pleasant Valley Golf Course in Iowa City Friday, May 30, 2025

Linn-Mar’s Morgan Rupp shot even-par 72 in the second round for a 141 total, winning third title at the Class 4A state golf meet Friday at Pleasant Valley Golf Course in Iowa City.

University of Northern Iowa had one of its best seasons at the NCAA Division I level and Coach Doug Schwab was named WIN Magazine’s Dan Gable Coach of the Year.

Linn-Mar’s Morgan Rupp in the hunt for third straight title, entering Friday 1-shot behind

Linn-Mar’s Morgan Rupp has placed in the top five in all three state appearances, earning medalist honors the last two seasons. She will vie for a third straight crown at the Class 4A state meet Thursday and Friday at Pleasant Valley Golf Course in Iowa City.

South Winn shot 313 on Day 2 and ended with a 638 total to finish second at the Iowa High School Athletic Association Class 1A boys’ state golf tournament Wednesday at South Hills Golf Course

Linn-Mar sophomore Charlie Sarsfield is following in the footsteps of his father and brother, who were standouts on the baseball team. He is a key component to the lineup as a leadoff hitter and center fielder. Linn-Mar beat Mount Vernon, 7-2, Tuesday night at Oak Ridge Middle School.

Zoske fired 5-under 67 and is tied for the individual lead after the first round of the Class 3A boys’ state golf tournament Tuesday at Pheasant Ridge Golf Course in Cedar Falls.

The Clippers right-handed pitcher Bob Meade’s strong start resulted in a 3-0 victory over Cedar Rapids Kennedy in the opening game of a high school baseball doubleheader Monday. The Cougars rebounded for an 11-1 win in five innings for the split.