Marion’s Jackson Kirsch has scored 55 goals in his first full season of high school soccer, more than 114 entire teams in Iowa. Bringing a coach’s mind to the pitch, the junior forward’s favorite goals involve his teammates.
From the top teams to the top goal-scorers, here is a closer look at the 2022 Iowa high school boys’ state soccer tournament.
The Wamac Conference is showing its baseball strength this season. Six conference teams are listed in the latest IHSBCA rankings.
This Linn-Mar softball team is “bubbly,” and it’s also hungry for a trip to Fort Dodge. The Lions won their third straight game via knockout Friday night.
Marion High School athletics director Mike Manderscheid is hopeful that its new on-campus football facility will be ready for action in time for the Wolves’ home football finale Oct. 21.
Bartels, a graduating senior at Marion High School, is a member of Green Bandanna, a student group that advocates for mental health awareness, named for wearing green bandannas on their backpacks.
A look at Wednesday’s Iowa high school boys’ soccer substate finals, with nine of the 24 games involving Gazette area teams.
Here are 17 of the top area players to watch for the 2022 Iowa high school softball season.
State track and field, Class 3A boys Saturday: Cedar Rapids Xavier started the season with no 4x100. Saturday, the Saints were state champions.
Photos from Saturday’s Iowa high school state track and field events at Drake Stadium.
Marion freshman Grayson Kirsch had a feeling he would take the mound when he arrived at the field. He came through for the Wolves, retiring the last Cedar Rapisd Xavier nine batters in an 8-7 extra-inning win.
State track and field, 3A boys: Western Dubuque won the 3,200-meter relay, while Washington (Iowa) took the team lead after Elijah Morris’ 400-meter conquest.
Top-ranked and defending state champion Marion topped No. 3 Cedar Rapids Xavier, 8-7, in nine innings.
Here are the favorites and top challengers to reach the Iowa high school boys’ state soccer tournament, plus things to know about Gazette area brackets.
Johnston, Marion, Van Meter and Lansing Kee are the No. 1 teams in the 2022 preseason Iowa high school baseball rankings.
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