K.J. Pilcher

TJ Johnson and the Kohawks will attempt to produce a few more memorable moments when fifth-seeded Coe takes on No. 4 Luther to open the American Rivers Conference baseball tournament Thursday. The former Cedar Rapids Prairie prep has battled injury in his fifth season.

A new wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena will include a men’s and women’s open division with proceeds split between United Service Organization (USO) and a development fund dedicated to the advancement of female wrestling.

Boys’ golf teams across Iowa will compete in sectional tournaments for all classes Wednesday. Dyersville Beckman will look to take its first steps toward returning to the state tournament after winning the Wamac Super Meet.

Iowa City Liberty’s Bella Pettersen was an MVC divisional Player of the Year last season. She took steps to repeat that feat, earning medalist honors at the MVC Mississippi Division meet Monday at Pleasant Valley Golf Course in Iowa City.

Iowa baseball wasn’t able to overcome a six-run deficit and dropped a 10-6 decision in Game 2 of a three-game series against Purdue.

Hiawatha Legion Post 735, made up of Cedar Rapids Washington players, received a strong outing from left-hander Jabari Dobbs and three RBIs from Jack Rogers and Erich Rinderknecht to win a state qualifier.

The Iowa baseball team has have won three straight Big Ten series leading into a three-game set at home against Purdue. Hawkeye pitchers lead the Big Ten in six statistical categories.

Jayna Witzany has 56 Mount Mercy softball records. Her favorite is the newest.

Independence boasted three of the top-five placewinners, including the medalist and runner-up medalist to claim the Wamac West Division title.

Cedar Rapids Washington freshman golfer Jane Petersen demonstrated how capable she is as a competitor, capturing medalist honors at the Mississippi Valley Conference Super Meet on Monday.

Kirkwood’s Alexea Mendoza admits to an aggressive approach at the plate. She went 5-for-7 with two home runs, two doubles and six RBIs in the Eagles’ doubleheader sweep over Southeastern.

Defending Class 2A boys’ state golf champion West Branch know how to prepare for the “big push” that starts with Tuesday’s River Valley Conference tournament.

The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced that its Board of Control approved measures to eliminate sectional competition for its two smallest classes, alter state tournament schedules and expand the traditional state tournament brackets to 24 wrestlers.

Cedar Rapids Washington Coach Dennis Goettel described the competition as a “mini state” tournament. The Warriors tied for the third-best score Tuesday at Hunters Ridge Golf Course in Marion.

After baseball took Kaimana Souza-Paaluhi from Honolulu to Lawrence, Kan., his road led him to close his playing career at Mount Mercy.