Metro youth football adds seventh grade division in Cedar Rapids
The Metro Youth Football Association launches its 32nd season with a new seventh grade division. Seven teams will carry high school feeder names including Harding Cougars Green and Gold Franklin Warriors Red or Blue McKinley Warriors Wilson Taft and Roosevelt J-Hawks. Certified volunteer coaches will lead the seventh grade teams to build school spirit and improve feeder pathways.
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Groundbreaking ceremony to dedicate MYFA field upgrades
A ceremony at MYFA fields marks field renovations and lights with flag football games at 1 p.m. and presentations at 2:30 and 3:45 p.m. Coaches will discuss game plans as MYFA wraps its fourth flag season for elementary players and notes growth in Cedar Rapids football.
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Kennedy gets it kicks again in a shootout
Cedar Rapids Kennedy edged Iowa City High 4 3 in a penalty kick shootout after a 2 1 regulation tie. Kennedy striker Er ic Kleineck tied the game in the 56th minute as City High’s red card and officiating controversy sparked a tense finish.
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Xavier boys dominate Anamosa in 11-0 substate soccer romp
Cedar Rapids Xavier roars past Anamosa 11-0 in a Class 1A substate boys match as Matt Doudna and Zach Rissi lead with multi point totals. Decorah tops Benton Community 9-3, with Nate Preus scoring thrice. Xavier to face Decorah Tuesday at 6 30 p.m. in a substate semifinal at Xavier. West Liberty and Mount Vernon win to set up a Tuesday substate semifinal and a Thursday final bid.
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Prairie Hawks top Linn-Mar 5 2 in 2A substate quarterfinal
Prairie Hawks defeat Linn-Mar 5 2 at the Prairie soccer complex to advance to a 2A substate semifinal vs Mason City. Jon Doerrfeld opened with two header goals, Kyle Burroughs and Nick Miller added first half scores, and Mike DeKock closed the score before halftime.
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West High edges Solon 2 1 in state substate soccer clash
Iowa City West boys soccer defeated Solon 2-1 at the UI Soccer Complex to advance toward the state tournament. Senior Cody Stoermer scored the decisive goal after Michael Merickel assisted and teammate Matt Cretzmeyer earlier tallied to put West ahead before halftime. Solon finishes 13-2. West improves to 14-3-1 and heads to Kingston Stadium to face Cedar Rapids Jefferson on Tuesday.
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