Articles Tagged: Western Dubuque High School

Reliever Baylee Neyen closed the door in the seventh inning of Game 2, and Class 4A 10th-ranked Western Dubuque completed a sweep of Cedar Rapids Prairie, 4-1 and 4-3, Thursday night.

Week 3 of the Iowa high school baseball season includes top-10 battles, conference rivalries and games between streaky teams. Here is a look ahead to some noteworthy contests this week.

Observations from the first week of the 2023 Iowa high school softball season, including a 5-0 start from Clear Creek Amana, which has a new, young pitching staff.

Mid-Prairie was a state semifinalist last season. The Golden Hawks are 5-2 this season, beating Bettendorf, 2A No. 4 Williamsburg and West Branch in their last three games and replacing Van Meter as 2A’s No. 1 team in the IHSBCA rankings.

Sure, the Cedar Rapids Xavier boys’ shuttle hurdle relay team would have preferred a different path to victory. But, as Grayson Hartman said, “That’s the way track goes.”

Cedar Rapids Xavier’s Mehar and Meera Julka finished first and second, respectively, and the Saints march on to state golf for the first time since 2019. Mehar fired a 71 for medalist honors. Meera was runner-up with 76 Wednesday at Twin Pines.

Western Dubuque’s baseball team won the Class 3A state championship last year, culminating a seven-game win streak at the end of the season. Their coach Casey Bryant decided he wasn’t going to shave until his Bobcats lost again. They won their season-opening double-header Monday night.

The Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association released its preseason rankings. Monday marks the first day of official competition. West Des Moines Dowling (4A), Western Dubuque (3A), Van Meter (2A) and Remsen St. Mary’s (1A) open the season top-ranked.

Here are eight area teams to watch for the 2023 Iowa high school baseball season. The season begins Monday for teams in all classes.

Here are Gazette area players to watch as the 2023 Iowa high school baseball season starts Monday. Thirteen all-state performers highlight the list of returners.

Girls’ track and field: Area Super Ten and area leaders (May 8).

Boys’ track and field: Area Super Ten and area leaders (May 8).

Photos from the 2023 John Ask relays in Cedar Rapids.

A list of Gazette area golfers and teams to watch for the 2023 Iowa high school girls’ golf season.

A Gazette area watch list of top teams and individuals for the 2023 Iowa high school girls’ track and field season.