Fandel Caps Miss Iowa Basketball Title Run
Cedar Rapids Xavier star Libby Fandel overcame early foul trouble to score 36 points and grab 14 rebounds as Xavier defeated North Polk 66 47 to win the Class 4A girls state title. Her late surge helped seal the crown, just as she was named Miss Iowa Basketball 2025 in a separate All-State ceremony.
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IPSWA All State Area First Team Picks 2024
Natalie Ramsey of Iowa City Liberty leads Class 5A with junior status. Libby Fandel from Cedar Rapids Xavier and Avenue Lower of Clear Creek Amana earn Class 4A recognition. Sydney Huber Mount Vernon Brooke Krogmann West Delaware Jayden Kuper Monticello Chloe Meester also listed in 3A. Addie McLaughlin and Morgan Miller from Regina secure 2A spots with Bianka Rennebaum. Molly Boge North Linn Rowan Jacobi Springville complete Class 1A selections.
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Lions advance to state semifinals with 69-60 win over Waukee
Linn-Mar roars into the Class 4A semifinals at Wells Fargo Arena after holding off Waukee 69-60. Davis Kern scores 24 for Linn-Mar, while Tyler Hilton posts a 16 point 17 rebound double double. Evan Jacobson leads Waukee with 27. The Lions improve to 22-2, extending a streak of 11 state semifinals.
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Hilton Leads Rivals in Stagnant First Half
Hilton, a 6 foot 7 junior, notes the team was stagnant in the first half as Dave struggled to move with the ball. Five starters got involved after halftime, attempting to spark the offense.
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Today’s Class 3A and 2A quarterfinal matchups listed
The schedule lists Class 3A games starting 10:30 a.m. Knoxville against Cedar Rapids Xavier and 12:15 p.m. Huxley Ballard versus MCC Floyd Valley. Class 2A games include Western Christian versus Jesup at 2 p.m. Grand View Christian against Treynor at 3:45 p.m. West Lyon meets Union Community at 5:30 p.m. and Unity Christian versus Grundy Center at 7:15 p.m.
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Campbell leaning toward not having a spring game at Iowa State
Iowa State coach Matt Campbell, in his 10th season, says spring football games are not a priority. He notes the 15 practice days are valuable and cites a trend among Power 4 programs canceling spring games to preserve practice time and manage recovery amid portal changes and new scholarship limits.
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