Fandel Carries Saint pride to KU as Fandel shines
Ashlee Fandel, a standout from Xavier, joins Kansas as a top recruit after a record two-way season. Libby Lilly praises the 13 as a tribute to her mother, noting Fandel’s growth and leadership. Purdue, Creighton, TCU among finalists. KU won the sweepstakes.
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Basketball Standout List Highlights Iowa Class by Class
A compiled roster of top players across classes 5A to 1A in Iowa. It features signees and recruits from Davenport North, Johnston, Dowling, Norwalk, Xavier, Central DeWitt, Wahlert, Mount Vernon, Estherville Lincoln Central, Hinton, Regina, Eddyville EBF, North Linn, Newell-Fonda, Springville and more. Players’ heights, positions, schools, and season averages are given, with several signing destinations noted.
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Journey Houston
Davenport North
University of Iowa
Jenica Lewis
Johnston
ESPN
Ava Zediker
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Dowling
Creighton University
Claire Lueken
Dubuque
Haylee Stokes
Estherville-Lincoln Central
Minnesota State University
Molly Boge
North Linn
Kinzee Hinders
Newell-Fonda
Rowan Jacobi
Springville
University of South Dakota
Linder predicts high school basketball results across brackets
Jeff Linder lists quarterfinals through finals outcomes from numerous Iowa high school boys basketball matchups. Notable games include West Des Moines Dowling and Johnston advancing while Cedar Rapids Xavier and Norwalk suffer losses, with multiple close results across Davenport, Sioux Center, and Mount Vernon regions.
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Dowling
Davenport
Waukee Northwest
Cedar Rapids Prairie
Area high school girls state tournament previews
No. 10 Liberty faces No. 1 Johnston in a noon tip with Liberty led by Natalie Ramsey and Madeline Casey, Johnston anchored by Jenica Lewis as both teams seek depth in a deep field. Johnston eyes a 15th state bid and historical 5A finals run behind coach Chad Jilek. Then No. 6 C R Prairie meets No. 3 Waukee Northwest as Bruce Dall guides Prairie in a fifth state trip and Northwest debuts. Finally No. 1 Mount Vernon hosts West Marshall with Sydney Huber and Chloe Meester fueling Mount Vernon’s bid, while West Marshall relies on Bella Borges. BC Moore projects Northwest, Prairie, and Mount Vernon outcomes.
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Natalie Ramsey
Madeline Casey
Johnston
Jenica Lewis
Jaime Brandt
Chad Jilek
Dragons
West Des Moines Dowling
Mediapolis
BC Moore
Romey Croatt
Prairie
Bruce Dall
Sam Powell
Northwest
Hawks
Mount Vernon
West Marshall
Evansville
Sydney Huber
Chloe Meester
Bella Borges
Nate Sanderson
Springville
Cody Hackett
Mustangs
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