Mike Condon

The Cedar Rapids Washington girls’ tennis team is seeking redemption after falling in last year’s state quarterfinals, but face a 31-1 Pleasant Valley team.

The state's two top-ranked boys’ tennis teams had to wait out some early morning weather, but once they hit the court, Iowa City West and Cedar Rapids Xavier were dominant, earning state semifinal berths.

Iowa City West didn’t lose a dual or a match during the boys’ tennis regular season and enters the substate tournament ranked No. 1 in Class 2A.

Cedar Rapids Xavier’s Courtney Carstensen and Ally Burger rolled to a girls’ tennis regional title and will be joined at state by singles champ Ella Tallett.

Saints’ Courtney Carstensen and Ally Burger want second crown, Warriors’ Katelynn Kock and Kathryn Zylstra want another shot - but both teams need to survive regionals first

Boys’ tennis district roundup: Unseeded Quincey Johnson of Cedar Rapids Xavier earned a trip to state while the Saints, Iowa City West, Linn-Mar and Cedar Rapids Jefferson all advanced in team competition.

The Iowa high school boys’ tennis postseason starts Monday, and top-ranked Iowa City West and Cedar Rapids Xavier are primed to pursue state championships.

Postseason play for Iowa high school girls’ tennis begins next Wednesday with regional play in singles and doubles. Top-ranked Cedar Rapids Xavier will host a Class 1A meet.

The Iowa High School Athletic Association has released district tennis assignments.

Cedar Rapids Kennedy senior tennis player Parker Sprague is unbeaten early this season and is taking aim at another state berth in singles.

Former Iowa City West player and assistant Marshal Moellers takes over the boys’ tennis program from Mitch Gross and hopes to keep the Trojans on top in the MVC and the state.

Six letterwinners on the Iowa City West girls’ tennis team elected not to play in 2022, meaning the perennial power is in rebuilding mode.

6-foot-9 post Shawn Gilbert scores 26 points to lead Sabers to state tournament

No. 3 Springville handed No. 15 Baxter its first loss in a Class 1A regional final, 87-54, to reach the girls’ state basketball tournament.

Cedar Rapids Kennedy faced a first-half deficit against Urbandale, but took control and pulled away for a 67-50 win in a Class 5A girls’ basketball regional quarterfinal.