Saints have the pieces in place for 2025 season
Cedar Rapids Xavier girls soccer expects a strong 2025 campaign with seven starters back from a 2024 2A state quarterfinalist squad. Senior Maleigh Olmstead notes the chemistry and depth, while junior Macie Herting and Reese Komenda have already contributed goals this season. The Saints rely on versatile play and leadership from multi-sport athletes, aiming to repeat as contenders with a confident, unpredictable attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Xavier
Saints
Maleigh Olmstead
Olmstead
Iowa City High
City High
Xavier
Jacob Johnson
Reese Komenda
Macie Herting
Herting
Johnson
Anya Zeutenhorst
Deirdre Green
Grace Bruns
Ciara O’brien
Komenda
Dallas Center
Grimes
Des Moines
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Liberty
Lightning
Roman Riggs
C.R. Washington
Ankeny Centennial
Warriors
Iowa City West
Davenport Central
Center Point Urbana
Holden Smith
Washington
Marion
Wolves
Bryker Langfald
Ranked Area Boys Soccer Teams Dominate Early Season
The Iowa High School Athletic Association released the first 2025 boys soccer rankings with Gazette-area teams led by No. 1 North Fayette Valley and No. 2 West Liberty. Notables include Iowa City Regina at No. 3, Dyersville Beckman at No. 10, C.R. Xavier No. 2, Williamsburg No. 5, Liberty No. 4, C.R. Washington No. 7, Marion No. 9, C.R. Prairie No. 6, and Iowa City High No. 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa High School Athletic Association
North Fayette Valley
Lincoln Aeschliman
Tigerhawks
Iowa City
Regina
Regals
Laird Holden
Dyersville
Beckman
Trailblazers
Tipton
Western Christian
Barret Bleeker
Des Moines
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Ward Hunter go in draft first two picks
The Tennessee Titans selected Miami quarterback Cam Ward with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft. Jacksonville traded up to take Heisman winner Travis Hunter at No. 2, sending multiple picks to Cleveland. Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry shot 64 in Zurich Classic while Haeran Ryu and Yan Liu led the Chevron Championship first round. Kyle Larson spun out at Indianapolis and was uninjured after an early crash at the Brickyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Titans
Miami
Cam Ward
Jake Locker
Marcus Mariota
Jacksonville Jaguars
Colorado
Travis Hunter
Jaguars
Jays
Cleveland Browns
Avondale
Rory McIlroy
Shane Lowry
Isaiah Salinda
Kevin Vetto
Salinda
Velo
Nicolai
Rasmus Holgaard
Woodlands
Texas
Haeran Ryu
Yan Liu
Chevron
Nelly Korda
Carlton Woods
Kyle Larson
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Brickyard
Larson
Infield
White Sox end 14-game skid at Target Field
Sosa and Vargas homer as the White Sox beat the Twins 3 0 in seven innings due to rain. Smith (1-1) earned first major league win over five innings, Eisert notching first career save, Paddock (0-3) charged with two runs over five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sox
Target Field
Senyn Sosa
Miguel Vargas
Chicago White Sox
Minnesota Twins
Minneapolis
Chicago
Shane Smith
Jordan Leasure
Brandon Eisert
Eisert
Chris Paddock
Sosa
Paddock
Vargas
Jorge Alcala
Royals
Rockies
Kansas City
Kyle Isbel
Salvador Perez
Cole Ragans
Angel Zerpa
Steven Cruz
Lucas Erceg
Carlos Estévez
Giants
Brewers
San Francisco
Mike Yastrzemski
Matt Chapman
Milwaukee
Yastrzemski
Chapman
Christian Yelich
Rhys Hoskins
Sal Frelick
RBI
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ryan Pleggenkuhle
Waverly Shell Rock
Maleigh Olmstead Xavier Senior
Xavier Junior
West Liberty
Comets
Ariel Andrade-Martinez
Iowa
Iker Garcia Rosas
C.R. Xavier
Vincent D'Amico
Williamsburg
Raiders
Mason Eggleston
Eggleston
Brayson Doehrmann
C.R. Prairie
Hawks
Waukee Northwest
Drew DeSmith
Ottumwa
Little Hawks
Linn-Mar
TWA City Area Commission
Ward
Hunter
Mcllroy
Lowry
Ryu
Liu
Justin Jirschele
Associated Press
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!