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Saints hit jackpot with Dowling, Regina

If anyone thought the Xavier Saints would be ducking stiff competition by dropping to Class 3A football this season, guess again.

Xavier's non-district schedule includes three of the toughest Catholic schools in the state with Class 4A powerhouse Dowling Catholic, Class 1A powerhouse Iowa City Regina and Class 3A power Davenport Assumption.

The only premier Catholic school that's missing from the schedule is the University of Notre Dame.

"It's like playing Notre Dame with those three," said Xavier Coach Duane Schulte, who welcomes the new challenge.

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Kaness, Miller lead boys All-Metro bowling

Kyle Kaness of Washington and Caleb Miller of Xavier have been named the Co-Athletes of the Year on the 2014 All-Metro boys bowling team, as selected by Metro coaches.

Kaness, Miller and Victor Baccam of Jefferson were unanimous picks on the first team. They were joined by Austin Kluth of Jefferson, Seth Tegtmeier of Linn-Mar and Josh Kacena of Prairie.

Mat Fowler of Jefferson was named the Coach of the Year. Fowler is an assistant coach with the J-Hawks.

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Blood tops All-Metro girls bowling

Rylee Blood of Prairie has been named the Athlete of the Year on the 2014 All-Metro girls bowling team, as selected by Metro coaches.

Blood, Keely Pernicka of Washington, Bre Smith of Marion and Brooke McMorran of Linn-Mar were unanimous choices on the first team. They were joined by Amber Westmeier of Prairie and Rylea Bennett of Jefferson.

Don Willfong of Prairie was named the Coach of the Year.

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Jeffery tops All-Metro wrestling team

Linn-Mar state champion Alijah Jeffery has been named the Athlete of the Year on the 2014 All-Metro wrestling team, selected by the Metro wrestling coaches.

Jeffery won the 120-pound title at the state meet last week. He was the only state champion from the Metro area this year.

Blake Williams of Prairie was named the Coach of the Year on the All-Metro team.

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