Mike Condon

Fifth-ranked Linn-Mar won three of the 11 events contested, but used their superior depth to rack up the points and win their first Mississippi Valley Conference boys’ swimming championship in six seasons.

Decisions by some Linn-Mar swimmers to compete for club teams instead provided openings for others and they have taken advantage. Entering Saturday’s Mississippi Valley Conference Super Meet, the Lions are ranked fifth in the state power rankings.

The Linn-Mar Aquatic Center is one of six Iowa high school boys’ swimming district sites statewide on Feb. 4.

A break from competition helps coaches get in-season and club swimmers on same page while end-of-season goals become clearer.

Three Gazette area teams and seven area swimmers to keep an eye on during the 2022-23 Iowa high school boys’ swimming season.

Boys’ swimming preview: Caio Sassaron De Carvalho had a question when he arrived in the United States from Brazil — where can he continue his swimming career? He found a home at Cedar Rapids Washington

Linn-Mar senior Hayley Kimmel has been one of Iowa's best high school swimmers over the past four years. One thing, however, is missing — a state title.

When the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union assigned teams to the six regionals, the top five ranked schools were placed at different sites. All regional swim meets begin at noon on Saturday.

Gladbrook-Reinbeck recovered from a rocky performance in the second set with impressive play in the final two sets to down No. 9 Fort Madison Holy Trinity, 25-20, 14-25, 25-14, 25-22 in a Class 1A state volleyball quarterfinal match Tuesday night at Xtream Arena.

AGWSR scored the final 10 points to close out an improbable 25-21, 11-25, 25-27, 25-14, 15-13 win over North Tama at Xtream Arena in the Class 1A state volleyball quarterfinals.

No. 7 Eddyville EBF now is in the Class 2A state volleyball semifinals after an impressive 25-22, 11-25, 25-20, 25-21 win over No. 3 Wapsie Valley in a quarterfinal round match at Xtream Arena.

No. 2 Western Christian came into Tuesday's Class 2A quarterfinal match with No. 8 Sumner-Fredericksburg as a prohibitive favorite. The Wolfpack left the court following the match victorious, but not without some anxious moments.

Third-ranked Mount Vernon used dominant net play to frustrate Unity Christian en route to a 25-17, 25-17, 25-15 Class 3A state volleyball quarterfinal victory at Xtream Arena.

It was the inspired play of freshman Ellah Derrer, especially at critical moments, that allowed No. 2 Davenport Assumption (31-7) to advance with a 25-22, 19-25, 25-15, 32-30 victory over Osage in the Class 3A state volleyball quarterfinals at Xtream Arena.

No. 8-ranked East Buchanan didn't complete one pass, but ran the ball, unofficially, for 500 yards in an impressive, 57-21, win over 10th-ranked Alburnett in the Class A playoffs before an overflow crowd at Jim Carver Field.