Mike Condon

Penalties made the job tougher, but Lisbon played good run defense for an 18-6 win over Alburnett.

Linn-Mar dominated Muscatine, 63-14, in the season opener.

Independence is loaded with experience at the offensive skill positions and could challenge in Class 3A.

Lisbon spent the past couple seasons playing home games in Mount Vernon. This year the Lions have a field of their own and a team ranked No. 4 in Class A.

Linn-Mar swimmer Hayley Kimmel took time away from her sport to focus on mental health. Now she’s back in the pool with a renewed purpose.

Here are Gazette area girls’ swimming and diving teams and individuals to watch in the 2021 season.

After 22 seasons and eight state championshps, Mitch Gross is stepping down as Iowa City West boys’ tennis coach to devote more time to his family and his new job as West principal.

Playing in one of his first tournaments after hand surgery, Sam Cyr nearly shot a course record in the second round of the Greater Cedar Rapids Open.

No. 1 Marion cruised to the state tournament with a five-inning rout of Benton Community.

Cedar Rapids Xavier is moving on to the substate baseball finals after a 6-5, 8-inning win.

Zach Wray's booming triple was the key blow in a two-run sixth inning while Colin Streff pitched a gritty complete game, lifting the Lions to a 3-2 upset victory.

Jenna Sprague tossed a perfect game and the Mustangs beat Hampton-Dumont/CAL, 12-0, in four innings.

After a 9-2 win over Liberty, Jefferson will face Kennedy in the regional finals.

The Tigers swept Linn-Mar with a pair of blowout wins

Little Hawks win pair of MVC baseball games from No. 7 Hawks