Area qualifiers shine as Jefferson and Lions eye state titles
Jefferson High led by coach Larry Niemeyer with a 50-0 record seeks a third state crown after MVC Valley Division title. Southeast Polk awaits in a 5 pm Tuesday first round. Lions, under coach Randy Orris, stand 40-9 top 13th in 3A facing No. 2 North Scott at 5 pm Tuesday.
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Larry Niemeyer
Jefferson
J-Hawks
Southeast Polk
Brittany Ruzicka
Randy Orris
MVC
Mississippi Vision
Lions
North Scott
Edgewood Colesburg and Dallas Center-Grimes Prep Notes
Edgewood Colesburg coached by Kevin Schuchmann has a 44-12 record entering a first round matchup with No. 6 Akron-Westfield at 5 p.m. Oneae, Tiffany Kruse leads with batting, Kruse also top in triples and RBIs while Jill Slater dominates pitching. Dallas Center-Grimes led by Lyle Hosch owns a 48-1 mark with Christa Thomas and Katie Post torching the plate and Becki Buls anchoring the pitching circle in a 2A state title pursuit opening against Dallas Center-Grimes at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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Lyle Hosch
Dependence
Wamac
Dallas Center
Cardinal
Comets
Kalie Fligg
Alyssa Fligg
Steph Christner
Michigan State
Sigourney
West Marshall
High school softball duo leads regional tourney opener
Jodie Scheetz district squad faces No. 2 Forest City in MFL MarMac’s first postcombine history as Whitney Schiller shines with a 29 win season and 1.25 ERA. Spirit Lake meets Spirit, Quinn Morelock tops with 406 batting average and 59 runs in a 7:30 p.m. tilt.
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Jodie Scheetz
Upper Iowa
MFL
MarMac
Forest City
Spirit Lake
Quinn Morelock
Jenny Schuelke
Andsey Kidwell
Ed-Co eyes third straight Fort Dodge trip in 1A race
Edgewood-Colesburg aims to extend its regional success as the Vikings seek a state title after reaching the finals last year. They open against No. 6 Akron-Westfield while Cardinal and South Hamilton are among top contenders in a stacked field.
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Edgewood-Colesburg
Vikings
Fort Dodge
Ed-Co
Kevin Schuchmann
Woodbury Central
Schuchmann
Solon Softball’s Young Spurt Captures Spark in 1997 Return
Solon’s softball team rose from a 3-3 finish in 1999 to a 20-25 record last year and a strong 2001 season. Led by eighth graders Courtney Strang and Jenny Schuelke, the Spartans climbed to second in the Eastern Iowa Hawkeye Conference behind Clear Creek Amana. Strang became the top pitcher and Schuelke the leadoff hitter as Solon built toward a bright future with a deep, competitive roster and strong community support.
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Eastern Iowa Hawkeye &Id
Spartans
John Begley
Gosh
Maggie McConnell
Courtney Strang
Jenny Schuelke
Strang
Morelock
Davenport West
Begley
Solon
Schuelke
Cedar Rapids Metros
Cedar Rapids
LaSalle
Springville
McConnell
Davenport Assumption
EIHC
Independence Leads 2A Run With 41-Game Win Streak
No. 1 Independence (48-1) extended its dominance in Class 2A as Forest City, Spirit Lake, and Carlisle advanced. Solon, Spirit Lake, and MFL MarMac headline the field. Spirit Lake faces Solon in a first-round matchup.
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Independence
Forest City
Spirit Lake
Carlisle
Albia
Mustangs
Indee
Lyle Hosch
Becki Bull
Wildcats
Solon
Winterset
MFL
MarMac
Dallas Center- Grimes
Cedar Rapids Jefferson Eyes Fourth Iowa State Title Run
Cedar Rapids Jefferson heads to Fort Dodge with a 50-0 mark aiming to defend its 1983 1997 and 1998 titles. The J-Hawks could meet Valley in the second round after a first round vs Southeast Polk, amid strong Central Iowa Metro League competition. Teammates Stephanie Bell and Lauren Stolte headline a deep pitching staff as Laura Kelsey reinforces the offense. Valley, North Scott, Linn-Mar and Des Moines Lincoln join the field with high expectations and regional momentum.
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Cedar Rapids
Jefferson
J-Hawks
West Des Moines Valley
Fort Dodge
Southeast Polk
Valley
Uh Oh
Central Iowa
Stephanie Bell
Lauren Stolte
Aow
Kelsey
Tigers
Tom Bakey
North Scott
Lancers
Mindy Heidgerken
Linn-Mar
Randy Orris
Des Moines Lincoln
Lady Rails
West Des Moines Dowling
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Burlington
Southeast
Polk
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Underwood
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Brittney Erenberger
Clear Creek
Amana
Carrie Ehrmann
C.R. Jefferson
Laura Kelsey
Katieners
Kate Runde
Lindsey Digmann
Amy Hanse
Kirsten Beck
Liz Adams
Arin Pershing
Tri-Rivers
Tiffany Kruse
Sarah Timmons
Tiffany Ise
Ifany Kruse
Tiffany Dugan
Jessica Daker
Jill Slater
Katie Post
Christa Thomas
Bonnie Vickernan
Molly McKernan
Jackie Miller
Bonnie McKernan
Becki Buls
MAR Mac
Whitney Schiller
Erin Schultz
Morgan Schiller
Kylie Hoffert
Jeff Linder
Audra Hovick
South Hamilton
Laurens- Marathon
Jeff.linder
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