All-State/Kern Sets Metro Scoring Mark in Iowa Honors
The IPSWA released its all state teams with Trevin Jirak earning 2025 Iowa Mr. Basketball. Jirak led West Des Moines Valley to a third straight 4A title as UNI recruit, averaging 16.2 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.1 blocks. Kern, headed to South Dakota State, broke the Metro career scoring record with 1,780 points. He guided Linn-Mar to 4A state semis, losing in OT to Valley, while posting 22.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 3.4 blocks. McKowen of Kennedy averaged 22.7 points and 4.8 assists as a three-year Cougar, and McCaffery scored 1,436 career points at Butler. Six more Gazette-area players earned first-team honors, including 1A Player of the Year Mason Bechen of North Linn with 30.0 points per game.
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Kennedy
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North Linn
Mason Bechen
Bechen
Lynx
Jake Hilmer
Europe
Montezuma
Brady Boulton
North Fayette Valley
Cael Reichter
Tiger- Hawks
Reichter
Cascade
Jackson
Lieurance
Decorah
Cael LaFrentz
Zach Driscoll
LaFrentz
Driscoll
Vikings
Cedar Rapids
Xavier
Clear Lake
Thomas Meyer
West Burlington
Mason Watkins
Trey McKowen
Cedar Rapids Kennedy
Davis Kern
Jack McCaffery
Iowa City West
Kyle Cason
Dallas Center-Grimes
Will Gerdes
Cedar Falls
Bode Goodman
Waukee Northwest
Peyton McCollum
Jayden McGregor
Local area sports day schedule with multiple college and pro games
A packed sportsday listing covers high school indoor track at Wartburg, college softball doubleheaders led by Luther at Cornell, Mount Mercy at Ottawa, and Illinois-Chicago at Iowa, plus MLB Dodgers vs Cubs and NBA games. College basketball First Four and NIT matchups feature Alabama State, San Diego State, North Carolina, Jacksonville State, Georgia Tech, and more, with pro golf, hockey, and local radio listings also noted.
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Chicago Sports Network
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San Diego State
North Carolina
Jacksonville State
Georgia Tech
ESPN2
Kent State
St. Bonaventure
ESPNU
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Chattanooga
Middle Tennessee State
Cal State Northridge
Stanford
UC Riverside
Santa Clara
Indiana State
Illinois
the Bay Golf Club
Atlanta Drive
KGYM
Todd Brommelkamp
Spencer
ISU Wrestlers eye NCAA run as Herrera earns at large bid
ISU coach Kevin Dresser faces a tough NCAA field as top wrestlers adapt to injuries. Panak Johnson is a 149-pound No 4 seed, Jacob Frost 9th at 141, Evan Frost 11th at 133, and Evan Beckman 13th at 184. Daniel Herrera earned an at large bid to nationals replacing knee injured Younger Bastida, with Herrera noting growth and focus as teammates pursue podium finish in Philadelphia.
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Jacob Frost
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Evan Frost
Daniel Herrera
Frost
Herrera
Yonger Bastida
Bastida
Baseball and basketball player moves in spring camp
Baseball teams reassigned and optioned players to minor league camps and affiliates. The Athletics, White Sox, Tigers, Blue Jays and Nationals announced minor league assignments and IL placements for several players. In the NBA, the Dallas Mavericks assigned Anthony Davis to Texas G League as part of roster adjustments.
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Las Vegas
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Austin Adams
Isaiah Campbell
Noah Davis
Chicago White Sox
Dominic Fletcher
Charlotte
Mason Adams
Justin Dunn
Jonathan Heasley
Peyton Pallette
Kyle Teel
Edgar Quero
Andre Lipcius
Cal Mitchell
Zach DeLoach
Corey Julks
Detroit Tigers
Jace Jung
Sean Guenther
Toledo
Toronto Blue Jays
Alek Manoah
Washington Nationals
Daylen Lile
Yohandy Morales
Cayden Wallace
Darren Baker
Rochester
Basketball National Basketball Association
Dallas Mavericks
Anthony Davis
Texas
NCAA Tournament First Four matchups at Dayton arena
Alabama State from the Southwestern Conference faces St Francis Pa with both teams around .500 in an first four game at UC Arena Dayton Ohio truTV airings. San Diego State meets North Carolina in another first four contest showcasing two NCAA power programs on truTV.
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St. Francis
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Women's basketball Wednesday matchups preview from coast to coast
Princeton faces Iowa State in Purcell Pavilion at South Bend while Southern meets UC San Diego at Pauley. Other games include Texas at Xavier in Chapel Hill and Washington vs Columbia at home, plus American against Mount St. Mary's and more set across Austin, St Bonaventure, Georgia Tech, and several Western venues with late starts.
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Rae Schollmaier
Louisville
Nebraska
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Fairleigh Dickinson
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All-State basketball teams named for Class 4A 3A and 2A
The IPSWA released its all-state picks with Class 4A leading contingent. Trevin Jirak and teammates headlined the 4A first team while 4A second and third teams list Jab en McGregor Jayden McGregor and other seniors. 3A and 2A selections follow with multiple schools and players earning spots across all rounds.
NHL Scores and Weekly Schedule Mixed Results
Pro hockey results featured Edmonton 3, New York Rangers 1 and New York Islanders 4, Florida 2. Other scores included Utah 3, Vancouver 1, St Louis 7, Anaheim 2, Winnipeg 3, Seattle 2 in overtime. Upcoming games list Buffalo at Boston and more with times across several arenas and cities including Ottawa at Montreal and Utah at Edmonton. All-Conference Big Ten gymnastics honors named with All-Big Ten first team from lowa and All-Freshman Team notes. Bowling and golf league scores reported from Cedar Rapids bowling centers May City Bowl and Saints and Sinners with individual high games and series.
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