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Mary Frances Jasper Hopkinton Mary Frances Jasper, 92 of Hopkinton, Iowa passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at her home. …

Here’s a look at Tuesday’s 2A and 1A Iowa high school baseball district semifinals. Luke Sigwarth’s home run propelled defending state champion Dyersville Beckman past Monticello.

Here are five Gazette area 2A and 1A Iowa high school softball regional quarterfinal games to watch Wednesday.

Freshman Tanner Topping was an unlikely hero. He came to the plate in the top of the eighth and smacked an RBI single, sparking a three-run inning and helping Cascade to a 6-4 victory over Iowa City Regina in a Class 2A district semifinal baseball game Tuesday night.

Independence Emmett John Schumann, 85, died Friday, July 5, 2024. Kramer Funeral Home, Dyersville.

This week transitions from the end of the regular season for Class 3A and 4A to the postseason for all four classes. Class 1A and 2A will continue district play Tuesday and Saturday. Some intriguing matchups close the regular season with 3A and 4A substates beginning Friday.

A look at The Gazette’s final regular-season softball Super Ten and conference standings. Cedar Rapids Xavier climbs to second, behind MVC Valley Division champion Western Dubuque.

Prep softball: Western Dubuque remains at No. 1 in this week’s Super Ten, with Benton Community and Cedar Rapids Xavier climbing to 2 and 3.

The weekly Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association statewide rankings has contained a large contingent of Mississippi Valley Conference teams. As the regular season winds, the MVC maintains a strong presence in the poll.

The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union released high school softball postseason pairings Wednesday afternoon.