Liberty, Xavier Set for 2A State Soccer Showdown
No. 6 Liberty (13-4) makes its first state tournament appearance at 12:45 p.m. against No. 5 Pella, led by Ailyn Breinholt with 19 goals and Ava Tague’s 72 saves. No. 7 Cedar Rapids Xavier (9-4) faces Dallas Center-Grimes at 1:15 p.m., with Macie Herting leading in goals and Lani Kunz posting a 90.7 save percentage. The teams emphasize growth and competing with the state’s best.
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Maleigh Olmstead
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North Scott
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Iowa Girls State Soccer Playoff Bracket and Semis
Top ranked Waukee Northwest faces Ankeny Centennial while Linn-Mar meets West Des Moines Valley in Class 3A quarterfinals. Other matchups include Pleasant Valley against Bettendorf and Ankeny versus Waukee with Class 3A semifinals Thursday and the championship Saturday. Gazette area teams also competed in Class 1A with results noted.
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Kennedy, Western Dubuque set for ranked showdown in baseball
Western Dubuque and Kennedy, both in the Mississippi Valley Conference, meet after a week of strong results. Kennedy rises to No. 2 in 4A behind a 10-0 start as Western Dubuque remains No. 1 in 3A. Cedar Rapids Kennedy leads 4A with 121 runs scored. The Bobcats travel to Kennedy for a high-profile game as multiple teams rate in Iowa high school baseball polls.
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Bill Walton dies at end of legendary basketball career
Walton, famed UCLA star and NBA champion, died surrounded by family. He led UCLA to a 30-0 season and Portland to a 1977 title, later winning with Boston in 1986. He battled a life of shyness due to a stutter, became an Emmy winning broadcaster, and was celebrated by peers including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Barack Obama, and Magic Johnson.
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