Cedar Rapids Prairie Advances To State With 7-4 Win
Prairie defeats Southeast Polk 7-4 in Runnells to reach the state tournament defending last year’s title. Casey Day tossed 6 1/3 strong innings allowing five hits. T J Johnson had three hits two runs and a stolen base. Harrison Cook and Griff Clark each drove in two runs.
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Lisbon claims Class 1A substate title in 1-0 win
Lisbons Lions rallied in the final frame to defeat Burlington Notre Dame 1-0 after a weather delay. Wes Benyshek drew a hit by pitch, advanced on a bunt, and scored on Jake Jennett's RBI single to clinch a spot in the state tournament. Class 1A quarterfinals set for Des Moines Friday and Saturday.
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Washington
Iowa
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Principal Park
Des Moines
Carter wins Hawkeye Dirt Tour at Southern Iowa Speedway
Oskaloosa native Cayden Carter chased down pole sitter Hunter Marriott and won the IMCA Hawkeye Dirt Tour Modified feature at Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa for his second tour victory.
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Hunter Marriott
Southern Iowa Speedway
51st annual USA 16 inch District 3 slow pitch tourney
The 51st annual USA men's 16-inch District 3 slow pitch softball tournament is set for Friday and Saturday at the C Street Sports Complex in Cedar Rapids. Games start at 7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday. For a schedule, see Scores & More, 4B. The Gazette notes weekly Eastern Iowa Driver Rankings by Jeremiah Davis at thegazette.com/sports.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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Iowa lineman Sean Welsh opens up about low mood battle
Iowa senior Sean Welsh discusses his 2014 onset of low mood described as sadness anxiety and dread. The Gazette profiles his life beyond football detailing the mental health struggle and his on field grind against 300-pound plus opponents while earning third-team all Big Ten honors last season.
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Iowa
Ports.com
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Lions Upset City High to Reach Iowa State Tourney
Linn-Mar, led by Kirby Kerr’s three hits and an RBI double, beat fourth ranked Iowa City High 6-2 in a Class 4A substate final at Mercer Park. The win sends Linn-Mar (21-18) to the state tournament July 26 at Principal Park Des Moines, in coach Chad Lechner’s final season.
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Mississippi Valley
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Brett McCleary
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
A sleeping giant awakened at Kennedy
Cedar Rapids Kennedy reached the Class 5A state semifinals for the first time after a four year turnaround. Senior Ashley Hamilton, MVC Valley Division player of the year and Iowa signee, led a once-weak program now chasing championships under coach Maddison LeClerc and new hire Dan Gratz.
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Waukee
Ashley Hamilton
Hamilton
University of Iowa
Maddison LeClerc
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