Xavier Saints claim 2021 state soccer title in 2A final
Cedar Rapids Xavier Saints clinched their eighth state boys soccer title with a 2-0 win over Bondurant Farrar at Downie Park. Freshman goalie Carson Jeffery returned from early injury to anchor the stop, as Xavier avenged 2019 loss and honored the 2020 seniors whose season was canceled by the pandemic.
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Pleasant Valley captures 3A boys soccer title over Iowa City West
Pleasant Valley Trojans defeat Iowa City West 1-0 at Downie Soccer Park to claim the Class 3A state championship. Rhys Ward scored in the 70th minute, marking PV’s 15th shutout of the season and WV’s first playoff loss this year. West entered as top seed but were shut out by the fifth-ranked squad in Des Moines.
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the Gazette
Iowa trainers kept teams on the court through COVID year
Iowa athletics staff logged thousands of COVID tests and kept athletes safe during return in August. Head trainer Brad Floy describes burnout after nonstop work from August through the season. Doctors credit frontline trainers for managing testing, tracing, treatment, and safe returns amid the pandemic.
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NIL laws reshape college sports across states
Iowa lawmakers killed a NIL bill while Illinois Nebraska and several Sun Belt states move ahead with name image and likeness laws effective July 1. Coaches warn recruits will notice rules and a transfer portal expansion looms as NIL policies spread nationwide.
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