Washington High School - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Amara Taylor wins Metro Spotlight Award

Cedar Rapids Washington sophomore Amara Taylor is the winner of the Metro Spotlight Award for high school girls this week, the Metro Sports Report announced Sunday.

Taylor was a triple-winner at the Mississippi Valley Conference divisional meet in Iowa City Thursday. She won the 100 hurdles, captured the 400 hurdles and ran on the triumphant 4x100 relay in the Mississippi Division meet.

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Schebler hits 6th homer for Oklahoma

Cedar Rapids Prairie graduate Scott Schebler belted his sixth home run for Oklahoma City in a 6-1 victory over Omaha Saturday.

The Metro Sports Report provides daily updates on all the Metro graduates in pro baseball. Here is the updated report through Saturday:

SCOTT SCHEBLER (CR Prairie), Oklahoma City, OF, Triple-A, Pacific Coast League (Dodgers): Schebler went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer for Oklahoma City. He hit eighth in the lineup and played right field. Schebler is batting .225 (20-for-89) with four doubles, six homers and 13 RBIs.

CHAD CHRISTENSEN (CR Washington), Fort Myers, OF, High-A, Florida State League (Twins): Christensen went 1-for-4 with a walk Saturday in a 3-2 victory over Jupiter in 10 innings. He hit sixth in the lineup and played right field. Christensen is batting .250 (24-for-96) with four doubles, one homer and eight RBIs.

JON KELLER (CR Xavier), Frederick, P, High-A, Carolina League (Orioles): Keller did not pitch Saturday in a 4-0 victory over Potomac. He has a 1-2 record, 4.66 ERA and one save.

Washington girls win PK Shootout

CEDAR FALLS - The Washington girls soccer team clipped Cedar Falls, 1-0, in a PK Shootout in a Mississippi Valley Conference match at the Cedar Valley Soccer Complex Friday.

The Warriors won the Shootout, 4-3.

Washington boys kick Cedar Falls

AJ Patterson and Aroni Niyikiza scored goals Friday as the Washington boys soccer team blanked Cedar Falls, 2-0, in a Mississippi Valley Conference match at Kingston Stadium.

Cole Malcolm and Connor Geuder had assists for the Warriors.