State tournament 2A quarterfinals Mad scramble for Maquoketa Valley
Maquoketa Valley (24 1) meets Monroe PCI (18 4) in a 2A state quarterfinal at 2 p.m. with key players Keith Datruski Jackie Hunt Ashley Van Wyk and coach Tom Pestka leading MV. Regina faces TriCenter led by Liz Kran Kelsey Homewood Wendy Ausdemore and coach Jeff Wallace in a 2 p.m. tipoff.
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Maquoketa Valley
Monroe
PCI
Jackie Hunt
EHS, Jr
Ashley van Wyk
Tom Pestka
Tessin
East Central
Pastka
PCM
Chris Honeck
Regina
Soobie
Liz Kran
Sarah Anderson
Jeff Wallace
Derek Sonderland
Trhcenter
Regals
TriCenter
Fire destroys Xavier player’s home leaves family homeless
Maggie OConnell, a 15-year-old Xavier basketball player, lost her Marion home and all contents in a late Saturday fire likely started by a chimney issue. The family, including parents and siblings, were away. pets also perished. Donations and team support aid recovery as Maggie joins varsity rotation with a fresh uniform.
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Ine Gazette
Maggie O'Connell
Cedar Rapids Xavier
McKenna
Mary Kay
O’connell
Maggie
Pat
Conner
Daniel
Quad Cities
Steve
Anna
Camp Wapsie
Kelly Mitchell
Kelly
O'Connell
Lilly
Kevin Sterenchuk
Kristin Jennings
Saints
West Delaware
Xavier
O'Connells
Mark
Becky O'Connell
Toddville
Gazette
Brian Ray
Cedar Rapids
Maggie O’connell
Ashley Mensen
Veterans Auditorium
Des Moines
Marion
Saints Prep Midweek Practice After Fire Hit O’Connell Family
The Saints focus on a pair of 7:30 am and 4 pm practices today after news that sophomore Maggie O’Connell’s house burned on Sunday. The team rallied to overcome early trouble, showcasing strong teamwork and resilience despite the disruption.
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Saints
Maggie O'Connell
Wahawks Rally Past Lincoln in 4A State Quarterfinal
In Des Moines Water loo West used a seven point burst in the second half to topple No. 2 Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln 47-40. Natalie Tarkett led West with 15 points, Keanna Levy added 12, while Elisha Turek had 15 and 11 rebounds for Lincoln in a tense Class 4A matchup.
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Associated Press
DES Moines
Waterloo West
West
Council Bluffs
Abraham Lincoln
Wahawks
Natalie Tarkett
Keanna Levy
Elisha Turek
Lynx
Roundup of Iowa high school girls basketball quarterfinals
Ankeny defeated North Scott 46 to 33 behind inside play from Nicky Wieben and Kris tina Vess, limiting North Scott to seven field goals in three quarters. Norwalk toppled Spencer 53 to 39 as Jill Martin posted 24 points and 11 rebounds. Pella beat Crestwood 62 to 42 led by Tara Sorensen with 19 points. Atlantic overwhelmed Webster City 59 to 34 in a dominant 18th straight win. Sarah Vernimont scored 30.
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Ankeny
North Scott
Nicky Wieben
Kristina Vess
Wieben
Voss
Carolyn Schoon
Norwalk
Spencer
Jill Martin
Drake
Shelby Gierstorf
Warriors
Molly Kruse
Anne Morgan
PELLA
Crestwood
Tara Sorensen
Heather Kraayenbrink
Lyndsay Korver
Michelle Smith
Atlantic
Webster City
TrojJanns
Sarah Vernimont
Dalme Hoegh
Janelle Cross
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Soph
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Prairie City
Tara Pestka
Iowa City
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Mid-Prairie
Underwood
Mit-Praire
Tarrah Borg
Kyra Hershberger
Maquoketa Vatley
Liz Kron
Migprerie
By Jeff Linder
Joan Deere Community Credit Union
Steve O'Connell
Danielle Anderson
Cedar Rapids Prairie
O’connnell
Stoot
Dani
Tom Lilly
seihinderSgazettecommunications.com
Stydies
Delaware
Kelly Witchell
Morgan Salon
Amein
Sarah Wei
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