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Cedar Rapids Washington alumni now Linn-Mar boys swimming head coach
As a young swimmer, Durin's goal was to become an Olympic-level talent. He swam for the late Chris Cruise at Cedar Rapids Washington from 2015-18 before swimming collegiately at Colorado Mesa Universi...
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December 10, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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Iowa City West has boys' swim team to beat this season
Trojans finished second at state last season and added Linn-Mar transfer Hudson Huberg in the offseason, as well as new/old coach Byron Butler
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November 24, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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IGHSAU hold state swimming at Iowa’s CRWC
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IGHSAU hold state swimming at Iowa's CRWC
Over the years, those traditions have evolved for both the sports and the athletes in those sports. Another evolution will take place starting Thursday as the state swimming and diving meet will be he...
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November 12, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Linn-Mar freshman Caite Schaffel will be No. 1 seed at state in 200 individual medley
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Linn-Mar freshman Caite Schaffel will be No. 1 seed at state in 200 individual medley
Girls' swimming: Lions finished second at Ames regional; Iowa City was second in Marshalltown. State meet is Thursday and Friday in Iowa City
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November 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Caite Schaffel emerges as top state swimmer
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Caite Schaffel emerges as top state swimmer
Two months into her high school career, Schaffel already has established herself as one of the state's best. Entering Saturday's regional competition, she has the state's best time in the 200-yard ind...
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November 5, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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MVC girls’ swimming and diving to be held at Community Natatorium
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Community Natatorium ready for MVC girls' swimming and diving
Cedar Falls has competed for years in a pool named for Marcussen, located at Holmes Junior High School. But earlier this month, the Community Natatorium, located on the Cedar Falls high school campus,...
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October 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Linn-Mar wins 4th straight to upset No. 5 Cedar Falls 21-13
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Linn-Mar upsets No. 5 Cedar Falls 21-13
Derek Roling directed a masterful 68-yard drive over the final five minutes, capping it on a QB sneak with 32 seconds to play as the Lions went on to upset the Tigers, 21-13.
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October 18, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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Iowa High School girls’ regional swimming assignments released
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Iowa High School girls' regional swimming assignments released
The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union released regional assignments on Thursday with area schools being spread out across four of the six regionals. The state meet is moving this year to Iowa City...
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October 17, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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Xavier girls’ tennis takes aim at another ‘triple crown’ Monday
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Xavier girls' tennis takes aim at another 'triple crown' Monday
Saints are favored to win another title as team tournament starts 2-day run in Pella
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October 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Linn-Mar win two straight in 29-0 victory over Pleasant Valley
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The Lions win 29-0 over Pleasant Valley
Coming off their first win of the year last Thursday at Davenport Central, the Lions looked even more impressive on Friday night against Pleasant Valley.
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October 4, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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Fleming wins 3rd state singles title
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Xavier's Gabi Fleming wins tennis state singles title
Fleming becomes the ninth girls' tennis player in state history to win three state singles championships.
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October 2, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Top seed Huinker sisters move to semifinals
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Doubles top seed Class 1A move onto semifinals of Iowa Girls' State Tennis Tournament
Decorah's Huinker sisters win 11 games in a row to win 6-4, 6-0 at the Class 1A state tennis tournament.
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October 2, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Holland prepares for her final State Tennis tournament
September 30, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Xavier sweeps its way to state with Class 1A regional victory over Pella Christian
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Girls' Tennis: Xavier sweeps its way to state
Emotions of a different kind came out for the junior moments after the Saints rolled past Pella Christian, 5-0, in a Class 1A regional final that took all of 40 minutes to complete on Saturday morning...
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September 27, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Saints win convincingly over Warriors at Kingston Staidum
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Cedar Rapids Xavier defeat Cedar Rapids Washington 42-15
As is the norm for the state's top-ranked Class 4A team, Schulte and his players were quick to credit the work of the Saints scout team. Just as much credit has to go to the game plan.
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September 27, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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Mastin big plays seal victory for Kennedy
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Mastin big plays seal victory for Kennedy
Mastin had a 60-yard interception return for a score late in the third quarter, then sealed it away with an improbable 99-yard kickoff return with 2:39 remaining to give Kennedy a 28-16 win in front o...
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September 20, 2025 at 5:08 AM
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Girls’ tennis postseason continues Saturday
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Girls' tennis postseason continues Saturday
Iowa High School Tennis: Team regional start play at multiple sites around the state Saturday, September 20, 2025
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September 19, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Saints head to Class 1A State Tournament
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Cedar Rapids Xavier Saints head to Class 1A State Tournament
For the second time in five months, the Saints will be sending their entire team to the Class 1A state singles and doubles tournament after sweeping the titles and runner-up slots at the rain-delayed ...
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September 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Iowa High School Boys Tennis landscape to change
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Iowa High School Boys Tennis landscape to change
This time, it is boys' tennis that will see change. Beginning this spring, only the top 32 teams in each class will qualify for postseason team play and doubles matches will be contested first with si...
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September 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Cedar Rapids Washington duo make state tournament
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Iowa Girls Tennis Regional Wrap-Up
Iowa Girls Tennis Regionals: Cedar Rapids Washington seniors Lily Belle Barker and Samantha Becker qualified for the state tournament. Liberty's Vivian Kahler was the top seed and she earned a return ...
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September 18, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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Girls’ tennis teams begin road to state today
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Girls' tennis teams begin road to state Wednesday
Regional singles and doubles are first step to state tournaments in October
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September 17, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Cedar Rapids Xavier, Decorah, Iowa City West earn home paths in new Iowa girls’ tennis state format
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Cedar Rapids Xavier, Decorah, Iowa City West earn home paths in new Iowa girls' tennis state format
With the fall season debut, all three ranked programs will host every step of the regional bracket on their road to the Oct. 6-7 state tournament.
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September 16, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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Bettendorf capitalize on Cedar Rapids Prairie Mistakes
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Bettendorf upset Cedar Rapids Prairie 14-11
Cannon Davis hit Jack Wessel with a pair of scoring passes and the Bettendorf defense held off a late drive from Prairie to head home with a 14-11 upset win over Class 5A No. 6 Prairie.
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September 13, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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Cedar Rapids Xavier look to defend championship as top-seed
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Cedar Rapids Xavier look to defend championship as top-seed
Defending Class 1A state champion and top-ranked Cedar Rapids Xavier will be part of a nine-team field at Grinnell. The Saints feature two-time defending state singles champion Gabi Fleming. Area scho...
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September 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Washington’s Lily Belle Barker double-dipping once again
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Washington's Lily Belle Barker double-dipping once again
Instead of doubling in tennis and golf, the Warrior senior is playing tennis in new season and swimming
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September 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM