One swing lifts Cedar Rapids Prairie to 10-0 win
Cedar Rapids Prairie softball, ranked sixth in Class 5A, swept Cedar Falls at home in a Tuesday doubleheader to improve to 10-0. Coach Alisha Frese praised her team, noting sophomores and upperclassmen sticking with the program and overcoming early deficits. Riley Redig delivered a decisive three-run homer with two outs in the seventh to seal the comeback.
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Hawks softball gain 3-2 win at Kennedy and strong pitching trio
Proud Iowa prep notes Redig hitting .500 with two homers and nine RBIs as senior leads Hawks. Sophomore Hawkins bats .480 while Goerdt and Danny boast 5-0 records on the mound with ERAs in the low ones. Cedar Falls sweep and Xavier Classic looming as top area teams race for state 4A standings.
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Xavier tennis looks to cap historic season at state finale
Cedar Rapids Xavier ends its season at the mixed doubles state tournament in Waterloo with Ruby Smith and Tyler Jasper falling 7 6 6 3 in the final to Kate Holton and Parker Stroh of Waterloo Columbus. Teammates Isabel Tobin and Bradey Johnson finish fourth as coaches praise near miss and seniors’ long run.
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Xavier Saints boys and girls basketball end season with coaching changes
Xavier’s boys and girls basketball programs wrapped up their seasons with digits of transition. The girls move their Iowa schedule to fall, while boys coach Jim Potts retires after 12 seasons and six state titles, with a new leader to be named.
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NASCAR Goes South For International Cup In Mexico City
NASCAR expands beyond the United States with its first international Cup Series points race since 1958. The Viva Mexico 250 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City caps a weekend of events including Xfinity and NASCAR Mexico Series races. Ben Kennedy pushes global growth as the sport eyes a 20 million city market and broader fan engagement.
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