Xavier sweep Lilly Fandel claim top honors on The Gazette
Cedar Rapids Xavier swept individual honors as Libby Fandel and longtime coach Tom Lilly led the Saints to a Class 4A girls basketball title run. Fandel earned Miss Iowa Basketball 2025 and The Gazette area player of the year while Lilly was named area coach of the year after a 644-301 career, six state titles, and a retiring stance.
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Area sports commission highlights 11 teams at state tourney
The Iowa City area sports commission notes a memorable season with 11 area teams reaching the state tournament. Mount Vernon and Cedar Rapids Prairie each feature two players on the 15 player all area team, including Sydney Huber, Chloe Meester, Asia Beale, and Emily Larsen.
2024-25 All-Area Girls Basketball Team Named
Asia Beale Cedar Rapids Prairie IPSWA Class 5A third team. Samantha Becker Cedar Rapids Washington two-time selection. Molly Boge North Linn 1A first team. Libby Fandel Cedar Rapids Xavier Miss Iowa Basketball 2025. Sydney Huber Mount Vernon 3A state champions. Rowan Jacobi Springville 1A first team. Brooke Krogmann West Delaware 3A first team. Jayden Kuper Monticello 3A standout. Emily Larsen Cedar Rapids Prairie 5A second team. Avenue Lower Clear Creek Amana 4A regional finalist. Chloe Meester Mount Vernon 3A state champion. Morgan Miller Iowa City Regina 2A semifinals. Natalie Ramsey Iowa City Liberty 5A first team. Carly Rich Williamsburg 3A second team. Cora Widel Maquoketa 4A state run. Libby Fandel named Player of the Year. Tom Lilly recognized as coach of the year.
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