Trio of City High eighth graders push softball program forward
Iowa City report profiles Carey Koenig Ayana Lindsey and Ella Cook two freshmen and their fellow eighth graders leading City High softball to rebuilding a legacy. The three started early played T ball together and joined varsity efforts to win and set lasting records as 2018 season nears.
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Iowa City
Carey Koenig
Ayana Lindsey
Ella Cook
City High
Koenig
Little Hawks
Jeff Koenig
JV City High
Lindsey
Cook
Addy Smith
Little Hawk
Familiar face leads Xavier baseball this summer in Kramer
Xavier welcomes Dan Halter returning as head coach after serving as assistant and junior varsity coach. Senior Will Angstman notes seamless transition as the team builds depth and competition. Xavier aims for a Des Moines state title after an 18-21 prior season. season opens Monday vs Linn-Mar at Washington High School at 5 pm.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Xavier
Dan Halter
Xavier
Halter
Hatter
Saints
Des Moines
Garrett Ries
Linn-Mar
Washington High School
Gazette-area alumni earn multiple all conference honors
Former local high school athletes and Iowa college students are honored across all Iowa Community College Athletic Conference divisions. Cedar Rapids Jefferson standout Erin Kuba earns player of the year and first team in basketball and softball related honors. DMACC, Kirkwood, Coe, and Wartburg players receive first team, second team or honorable mention jabs in baseball softball and tennis. Linn-Mar claims conference men's tennis MVP for third straight year amid doubles accolades.
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Iowa Colleges
Erin Kuba
Cedar Rapids
Jefferson
Iowa Community College Athletic Conference
Taylor Jones
West Branch
Airkwood
Monika Bevans
Solon
Yeshmen Natalie Halvorson
Ely
C.R. Prairie
Eshmen
Lauren Kuch Prairie
Avery Guy Jefferson
DMACC
Kelsey Horn
Ainsworth
Highland Community
Kirkwood
Audra 3Ridenstine
West Liberty
MACC
Kodidilman
Traer
North Tama
Ellie Dixon
Iowa City
City High
Coe College
Brady Anderson
Linn-Mar
North Cedar
Tina Lane
Williamsburg
Emily O'Brien
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Maddi Dennessey
Robins
C.R. Kennedy
Emily Hay
Stanwood
Malaby
Coe
Kevin DeLaney
Coralville
J.C. West
Simpson
Tanner Jansen
Malcolm
BGM
Wartburg
Darren Allpatrick
Fairfax
Alyssa Olson
Megan Weber
Kennedy
L Oras
Savannah Fowler
Central
Emily Watson
Loras
Hannah Towns
Vladdy Ryan
Marion
Madi Miller
Loras’ Bria Lenten
Washington
Marshalltown Community College
Eli Bergeron
Center Point
Center Point-Urbana
This Week in Eastern Iowa Sports Highlights
Plan your week around Eastern Iowa events with high school baseball bowls and tournaments. Matchups include Mount Vernon versus Prairie at Kennedy and Xavier versus LinnMar at Washington, plus Marion at Washington. Softball features Monticello at Marion and Jefferson at Washington with semifinals at Kennedy and Washington. Soccer with Dubuque Senior and Kennedy at Kingston Stadium and Prairie against Xavier at J.C. West, plus regional and championship games midweek. Girls golf state regionals take place at Backbone CC in Strawberry Point, Buffalo Creek GC in Winthrop, and Marengo GC.
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Mount Vernon
Prairie
Kennedy
Xavier
LinnMar
Washington
Jefferson
Marion
Monticello
Dubuque
Kingston Stadium
Cedar Valley Christian
Alburnett
Dyersville
Beckman
Strawberry Point
Backbone CC
Winthrop
Buffalo Creek
Marengo
Linn Mar
J.C. West
Weekend area high school sports schedule in Iowa City region
A busy two day rundown lists girls and boys soccer baseball and softball games across area schools. Key matchups include Jefferson at Prairie in Class 3A regional and J C West versus City High at U of Iowa for 3A regional, with multiple substate finals and tournaments at venues like Veterans Memorial Tennis Center and Xavier.
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Jefferson
Prairie
Solon
Regina
City High
Washington
J.C. West
Linn-Mar
Veterans Memorial Tennis Center
Xavier
J.C. Liberty
Cascade
U of Iowa
Iowa City West
Marion
Decorah
Durant
Scion
Clayton Ridge
Midland
Central City
Williamsburg
Clinton
C.R. Kennels
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CTV High
Kramer
Man
Cliff Jette
the Gazette
Marion High School
Ries
Iowa
Memorial Stadium
Kingston
Mason City
Western
Midwest League Baseball
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