Lisbon rolls past Springville to reach state softball
Lisbon built on eight Springville errors to win 8-4 in a Class 1A semifinal at Bunting Field. Kate Goodwin drove in two with a two run double as Lisbon (23-11) advances toward a district final and possible state berth, while Springville committed multiple errors en route to the loss.
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Iowa Freshman Gorney Brings Height to Basketball Lineup
Incoming freshman Seth Gorney, 7 feet tall, joins Iowa with 6-11 junior Erek Hansen. Gorney describes himself as a center capable of stepping outside, developing an outside shot, and guarding quicker players. He aims for a breakout season as he practices with new teammates and adjusts to college life.
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West Trojan Upset Jefferson in Class 4A District Final
Iowa City West beats seventh-ranked Cedar Rapids Jefferson 4-3 in a dramatic fifth inning comeback at Prairie High School. A misplayed grounder by Jefferson allowed two tying and go-ahead runs, giving West a giant-killer win as they chase a state berth.
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Golfers Applaud Finish as Pledges Surge at Club Event
A Decorah Bank and Trust fundraiser at Oneota Golf and Country Club ends a long day with applause for Friest and Kopriva. Donors are urged to contact Roger Humnker, Friest, or outreach lines to contribute, as the Gazette notes this annual drive grows.
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Linn-Mar board mulls relocation of Armstrong Field
Linn-Mar School District to form a relocation study committee soon with plans to present suggested courses of action in August or September. The board weighs moving Armstrong Field to higher ground on the main campus to avoid new property purchases and preserve parking, while keeping multi use facilities for football track soccer and band.
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Duenas and Peel spark Kernels past Bees for fourth straight win
Cedar Rapids Kernels beat the Burlington Bees 6-2 at Community Field. Tommy Duenas hit an eighth homer of the season in the sixth inning while Aaron Peel collected three hits. Kevin Jepsen started, Jesse Smith earned the win in relief, and Cedar Rapids improved to 55-38, 17 games over .500. Regulars Boyer and others contributed multi hit support.
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George rejects Titans offer seeks release to join new team
Eddie George, Tennessee’s all time leading rusher, rejected the Titans’ latest contract offer and asked to be released so he can pursue a job with another team. His agent Lamont Smith said there will be no further discussions and the team planned to consider the request.
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ISU Freshman Dislocates Hip in City League
Tasheed Carr, a 6 foot 5 guard and incoming freshman for Iowa State, dislocated his hip playing in the Capital City League. He was hospitalized by ambulance and is expected to miss about eight weeks with a full recovery anticipated per the ISU sports information department.
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