Xavier volleyball tops Cedar Falls for MVC title
Cedar Rapids Xavier, ranked No. 1 in Class 4A, rallied from a one set deficit to defeat Cedar Falls 24-26 25-22 15-7, clinching the Mississippi Valley Conference tournament at Ron Thillen Gym. The Saints beat 5A No. 10 Iowa City Liberty and 3A No. 4 Dubuque Wahlert in pool play.
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Calverley returns to lead Heartlanders after injury
Calverley, 26, who nearly ended his career after a March ECHL concussion in Cincinnati, was named an alternate captain for the 2024-25 Iowa Heartlanders. He aims to prove he can still compete, drawing on a Merrimack College master’s degree and past success with Florida Everblades. The Heartlanders host Fort Wayne Friday and Des Moines Saturday as the season starts.
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American Hockey League
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Stream Arena
Rockford
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Volleyball conference tourney heads into knockout rounds
Wamac and River Valley tourney titles will be decided tonight at Marion High School after pool play. Mount Vernon leads the field at 36 4 with Clear Creek Amana 34 6 as top contenders. Beckman Wilton Mid Prairie Anamosa and others vie for spots in semis and final. Pool play shifts to Maquoketa Saturday with four sites and bracket play.
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Linn-Mar hosts regional meets in girls swimming November 9
Linn-Mar will host one of six regional sites for the Iowa high school girls swimming regionals on November 9 with noon starts. Top 32 times advance to the state meet November 15-16 in Marshalltown as Iowa City High, Iowa City West, Decorah and Tipton join Linn-Mar at the Linn-Mar Aquatics Center.
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