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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 2003
Page
22
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The list shows high school football rankings by class with teams such as CR Kennedy CR Jefferson and Iowa City High in Class 4A 1 3A and other state teams in 2A and 1A. Notable entries include Xavier Winton Shellsburg South Tama and Regina with placements and point tallies in a dense ranking table.
Marion hosts Vinton-Shellsburg in a key Wamac battle for second place while Beckman travels to Western Dubuque to decide the Bi Bend crown race. Maquoketa Valley visits North Linn as North Linn seals Trivers title race. North Mahaska aims to clinch SICL versus Montezuma. Washington plays Iowa Mennonite in a nonconference clash between 3A and 1A powers.
The coaches, not the media, select the all Metro boys basketball teams, with selections reflecting on-court performances this season. If The Gazette voted, it would similarly favor standout players across the metro region.
Jackson Junction Turkey Valley boys basketball fans witnessed deja vu as three sets of identical twins started for the team this season. Lee and Tyler Hackman are among the twins who have played across three classes, creating a unique lineup staple and challenging opponents with twin tandem play.
The Trojans rely on five sets of twins plus two Leonards, each bringing distinct strengths and rivalries. Hackmans, Schmitts, and Leonards blend frontcourt grit, swingman pace, and perimeter shooting as coach Don Smith notes their varied personalities and on court chemistry. They open district play versus Calmar South Winneshiek with a possible clash against undefeated Wapsie Valley.
West Branch Bears, after a 0-15 start and a new system under first-year coach Brian Walthart, have shown gradual improvement against Eastern Town Hawkeye Conference rivals. Players praise steady work, and the team eyes a postseason run beginning February 24 at Clear Creek Amana, with a 2A district quarterfinal matchup looming.
Iowa junior McKowen leads a line of top contenders for the 2008 Mr Basketball honor. Others include Adam Viet of Ackley AGWSR and Grant Stout of North Mahaska, with several potential signees joining UNI later. McKowen, Viet and Stout are among Iowa’s elite players this year, and Coach Greg McDermott highlights McKowen’s court vision and leadership. The Wapsie Valley team, led by McKowen, aims for the state tournament as district play opens next week against North Fayette, with South Winneshiek and Jesup in their substate and Maquoketa Valley and Dyersville Beckman nearby.
West Branch Bears snapped an 0–2 skid with a 74–48 win over Wilton on February 7 earning their first victory. A day later they defeated Bennett 58–38 in non conference action and followed by a 70–44 setback to Regina.
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