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Prairie claims 3 spots on INA all-state

Mon - 19 Nov Written by Metro Sports Report

The Iowa Newspaper Association all-state football team has a strong Metro flavor this year with 17 players from Cedar Rapids and Marion on the squad, the INA announced Tuesday.

The Xavier Saints claimed seven spots on the Class 4A INA all-state team. Corbin Woods (receiver), Seth Fahnle (offensive line), Matt Nelson (defensive line) and Trey Sampson (defensive back) were named to the first team. Reggie Schulte (quarterback), Ryan Persick (kicker) and Craig Murtha (linebacker) were selected for the second team.

The Prairie Hawks and Kennedy Cougars claimed three berths on the Class 4A honor squad.

Prairie placed Cam Rathje (linebacker) on the first team. Jarred Edmonds (receiver) and Mitch Dellamuth (defensvie back) made the second team.

Kennedy put Alex Hillyer (running back) on the first team. Austin Holzer (offensive line) and Brock Skow (punter) were honored on the second unit.

Linn-Mar claimed one spot on the Class 4A second team with Justin Green (offensive line).

The Marion Indians garnered three spots on the Class 3A honor squad. Andrew Davis (defensive line) made the first team. Ethan Herren (tight end) and Zach Borens (offensive line) were named to the second squad.

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Edmonds, Rathje make Register all-state

Sun - 18 Nov Written by Metro Sports Report

Corbin Woods, Craig Murtha, Reggie Schulte, Seth Fahnle and Ryan Persick from Xavier High School were named to the Des Moines Register all-state football teams Sunday.

Alex Hillyer of Kennedy, Jarred Edmonds of Prairie, Cam Rathje of Prairie and Trev Biery of Marion also were saluted on the honor squads.

Woods was named to the Register's Elite Team, which honors players from all classes. He caught 59 passes for 1,168 yards and 15 touchdowns as the Saints went 13-1 and reached the championship game in Class 4A. He also was first team all-state in Class 4A.

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Gardner sparks No. 3 Saints by Hawks, 28-7

Fri - 02 Nov Written by Jim Ecker

The Xavier Saints hopped aboard a red-headed comet Friday night and soared into the semifinals of the Class 4A playoffs.

Wes Gardner rambled for 173 yards and scored two touchdowns as the third-ranked Saints topped Prairie, 28-7, before an overflow crowd of approximately 4,500 fans at Saints Field.

Xavier (12-0) will play Cedar Falls (11-1) in the semifinals next Friday at 7:06 p.m. in the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. Ankeny (12-0) will meet Southeast Polk (10-2) in the first semifinal at 4:06 p.m.

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Last Updated on Friday, 02 November 2012 23:43

Prairie - Football

Hawks ran out of gas against Xavier

Fri - 02 Nov Written by Tom Fruehling

For the first half of football Friday night against unbeaten and third ranked Xavier, Prairie was the better team.

But then, said stalwart senior quarterback Jace Hanna afterward, “We kind of ran out of gas.”

Xavier beat Prairie, 28-7, Friday night in the quarterfinals of the Class 4A playoffs at Saints Field. Xavier (12-0) advances to the state semifinals next Friday at the UNI-Dome against Cedar Falls (11-1). Prairie finished its season 8-4.

Prairie took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter on a 6-yard touchdown run by Mitch Christensen, but the Hawks' offense was hit-and-miss the rest of the way.

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Last Updated on Friday, 02 November 2012 23:32

Prairie - Football

Woods, No. 3 Saints brace for surging Hawks

Thu - 01 Nov Written by Jim Ecker

Corbin Woods loves baseball and has dreamed for a long time about playing baseball in college, but football is moving up on the outside.

Woods has enjoyed a terrific season as a receiver and punt returner for the third-ranked Xavier Saints and undoubtedly could play football in college. He still thinks he'll play baseball, but now he's not 100 percent sure anymore.

"I'm weakening a little bit on that," he said Wednesday. "I've definitely been thinking about it. Right now I'm just trying to wait until after football to make up my mind for sure."

Xavier (11-0) hosts Prairie (8-3) in the quarterfinals of the Class 4A playoffs at 7 p.m. Friday at Saints Field in northeast Cedar Rapids.

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