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Netolicky starred for Indiana in ABA

In the rich history of Metro area basketball, only eight players have gone on to be drafted at the highest level of professional basketball. And only one has played in a NBA or WNBA regular season game.

Stacy Frese, Washington product set to be inducted into Iowa State’s Hall of Fame in October, played 21 games for the WNBA Utah Starzz in 2000. She was a third-round draft pick of Utah.

That is likely to change in a few weeks, though. Linn-Mar’s Kiah Stokes, a first-round pick of the New York Liberty this year, promises to play a significant role with Bill Laimbeer’s team. The Liberty open the WNBA season June 5 against the Atlanta Dream, whose roster likely will include first-round draft pick Samantha Logic of Iowa.

The WNBA plays a 34-game regular season schedule. The rookie minimum salary in the league is $34,500.

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Wash girls blank Waterloo East, 9-0

Eliza Sundermann cruised to a 10-0 victory at No. 1 singles Tuesday as Cedar Rapids Washington blanked Waterloo East, 9-0, in a Mississippi Valley Conference tennis meet at Washington.

The Warriors outscored the Trojans, 90-7, in games.

Singles

1. Eliza Sundermann (CRW) def. Taygenann Jones, 10-0
2. Laura Gibson (CRW) def. Aliyah Campbell, 10-1
3. Abby Van Metre (CRW) def. Laquinnesias Harris, 10-0
4. Caroline Berg (CRW) def. Jenna Drahos, 10-0
5. Molly O'Donnell (CRW) def. Jessica Boeck, 10-3
6. Laurel Dusek (CRW) def. Ashley Woods, 10-2

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Jenks claims 7th title at Drake

DES MOINES - As it turns out, Stephanie Jenks can run in traffic. And she's developed a strong kick for the rare occasion when she's actually challenged in a race.

The Linn-Mar junior needed both skills Friday to capture the 800 meter run at the 106th Drake Relays for her seventh career victory in America's Classic.

Jenks maneuvered her way through a tight pack of runners and sprinted down the home stretch to win the 800 in 2 minutes, 9.64 seconds in a talented field.

Jasmine Staebler of Clayton Ridge (2:11.40), Erika Lewis of Waukee (2:12.38) and Joy Ripslinger of Davenport Assumption (2:12.42) gave Jenks a good race, but the Linn-Mar junior had too much speed and too much moxie for them all.

"I really don't have to kick too often, but this is one of the things we've been working on, being able to shift gears during the race," said Jenks. "I had to have it at Kansas last weekend (when she won the 1600 at the Kansas Relays).

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Prairie girls boot Washington, 4-2

MaKenzie Serbousek scored two goals Thursday as Cedar Rapids Prairie defeated Washington, 4-2, in a Mississippi Valley Conference soccer match at Kingston.

Paige Pritts and Hannah Kousheh also scored for Prairie. One of Serbousek's goals came on a penalty kick.

Cayla Renwick, Serbousek and Kousheh collected assists for the Hawks.

Hannah Sacra scored on a penalty kick for Washington. Katie Kigin also tallied for the Warriors. Victoria Eniola had an assist.