Larson won’t return at Regina
IOWA CITY – Randy Larson will not return as head boys’ basketball coach at Iowa City Regina, Larson and Regals athletics director Bret Jones confirmed Friday night.“We have advertised for a head boys’...
View ArticleKennedy gets past Washington to advance to substate finals
CEDAR RAPIDS – You didn’t pay too close of attention when they kept telling you how much better they were getting defensively. Seems like every team says stuff like that.But the Cedar Rapids Kennedy...
View ArticleMonday’s boys’ basketball substate final games
JESUP (21-3) vs. DUNKERTON (24-1) What: Class 1A substate final Where: Independence When: 7 p.m. Scouting Report: Dunkerton comes in ranked eighth by The Gazette/Iowa Prep Sports, Jesup is unranked....
View ArticleXavier’s McDermott aspires to be just like his famous cousin
Xavier's Adam McDermott (3) attempts to get past Linn-Mar's Lane Halupnik during their game earlier this season. (The Gazette/KCRG photo by Jim Slosiarek)CEDAR RAPIDS – His jersey number is not a...
View ArticleAll-Tri-Rivers Conference boys’ basketball teams
EASTERN DIVISION First Team Craiton Andresen, 5-11, senior (Easton Valley); Chase Zaruba, 6-1, senior (Easton Valley); Logan Wilhelm, 6-8, senior (Easton Valley); Nic Roth, 6-2, senior (Clinton Prince...
View ArticleTuesday’s boys’ basketball Class 4A substate final schedule
CEDAR RAPIDS KENNEDY (17-5) vs. NORTH SCOTT (21-1) When: 7 p.m. Where: Clinton Scouting Report: Similar teams in their approach and style. Not particularly large physically but attack and 3-point...
View ArticleClass 1A, 2A, 3A boys’ basketball state tournament pairings
As released by the Iowa High School Athletic Association:CLASS 1ACLASS 2ACLASS 3A
View ArticleEverything but the win for Xavier
Xavier's Adam McDermott tries to drive past a pair of Wahlert defenders Monday night. (Dubuque Telegraph-Herald photo) EPWORTH – About everything that had to happen for Cedar Rapids Xavier to win its...
View ArticleKennedy surprises No. 3 North Scott (w/video interview)
CLINTON – Someone on Twitter posted seconds after the final buzzer that the Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars had just shocked the world.If you knew anything about them, you knew that Tweet was inaccurate....
View ArticleBoys’ state basketball tournament Class 4A pairings
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View ArticleAll-Mississippi Valley Conference boys’ basketball teams
Kyle Haber of Dubuque Senior and Wyatt Lohaus of Iowa City West shared Athlete of the Year honors in the Mississippi Division of the Mississippi Valley Conference in boys’ basketball this...
View ArticlePrep football schedules released: Xavier to play Dowling, Assumption and Regina
Led by quarterback Drew Cook, Iowa City Regina looks like the team to beat in Class 1A football again in 2014.(Adam Wesley/Gazette-KCRG TV9)Its drop to Class 3A meant no one else in town chose to play...
View Article2014 Boys’ State Basketball Tournament: Our Picks
CLASS 1A Quarterfinals Newell-Fonda over West Lyon Easton Valley over Keota Lamoni over Belmond-Klemme Dunkerton over East MillsSemifinals Newell-Fonda over Easton Valley Lamoni over...
View Article2014 Boys’ State Basketball Tournament: Statistical Leaders
CLASS 1A Scoring 1. Jeremy Deemer (Lamoni) 26.3 ppg 2. Chase Zaruba (Easton Valley) 23.6 3. Kory Kuenstling (Dunkerton) 21.0 4. Kolton Greiner (Keota) 19.0 4. Luke Lyle (Keota) 19.0 6. Tim Brunner...
View Article2014 Boys’ State Basketball Tournament: Area Capsules
KEOTA EAGLES Class: 1A Record (Seed):24-1 (4) Quarterfinal Game:vs. Easton Valley (21-2), Monday, 10:35 a.m. Coach:Dan Stout (11 seasons, 190-88 record) Projected Starting Lineup:Justin Hultman,...
View ArticleFour straight is great for Iowa City West, North Cedar
North Cedar's Jacob Hay (14) tries to keep the ball away from Mount Vernon's Connor Herrmann (20) during their 2A substate game at Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, March 1, 2014....
View Article2014 Boys’ State Basketball Tournament: Monday’s Games
KEOTA (24-1) vs. EASTON VALLEY (21-2) What: Class 1A Quarterfinal When: 10:35 a.m. Where: Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines Scouting Report:Keota is the fourth seed, Easton Valley fifth. Keota’s lone loss...
View Article45 seasons later, Cascade’s Marshall still going strong
CASCADE – Al Marshall’s very first basketball team, at the old Aquin High School in Cascade, featured a senior you’re probably familiar with.This was 45 years ago, and the rookie coach was fresh out of...
View Article2014 Boys’ State Basketball Tournament: Tuesday’s Games
NORTH CEDAR (21-4) vs. TREYNOR (23-1) What: Class 2A Quarterfinal When: 12:15 p.m. Where: Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines Scouting Report: This is the fourth year in a row North Cedar is in the state...
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