Mike Condon

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

Team tournaments are Saturday in Johnston and Ankeny

Kathryn Zylstra and Katelynn Kock earn 3rd place at 2A state tennis tournament, and future look bright

Burger, Carstensen earn gold, Saints also come home with silver in singles, bronze in doubles

Iowa City West, Cedar Rapids Xavier also enjoy early success

Saints senior won doubles crown 2 years ago