Xavier High School - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Women of Troy down Saints

IOWA CITY - Kayla Thompson had the high series of the day with 348 pins for Xavier, but it wasn’t enough as Iowa City West won 2,056 to 1,786 Tuesday at Colonial Lanes in Iowa City.

Erica Roth had a 345 series to lead the Women of Troy.

Iowa City West (2,056): Erica Roth 177-168=345, Brooke Kreiss 147-173=320, Samantha Lovell 154-154=308, Nicole Ritchy 106-123=229, Shatiana Cooper 91-90=181, Kalei Strabala 78-81=159.

Xavier (1,786): Kayla Thompson 167-181=348, Cheyenne Crae 111-137=248, Ally Eipert 86-134=220, Jamison Janson 96-112=208, Lauren Meyer 76-121=197.

Iowa City West: 1,383-673=2,056.
Xavier: 1,221-565=1,786.

9 Metro gridders named all-state

Nine football players from the Metro area have been named all-state by the Des Moines Register.

Julian Good-Jones and Connor Vincent of Cedar Rapids Washington were named to the elite all-state squad after helping the Warriors finish 13-1 and reach the Class 4A finals. Good-Jones was selected on the offensive line and Vincent was named at linebacker.

Reid Snitker of Washington made the Class 4A first team as a defensive back. Bryce Meeker of Prairie was named first team in 4A on the offensive line and JoJo Simpson of Prairie was named to the second team in 4A on the defensive line.

Three members of the Xavier Saints were honored as second-team selections in Class 3A. Tim Otting was selected on the offensive line, Jay Kortemeyer was named at running back and Michael Maher was named to the defensive line.

Eric Gustafson of Cedar Valley Christian was named second team all-state on defense in Eight-Player football.

Saints, Indians make all-district football

Seven members of the Xavier High School football team have been named to the top squad on the Class 3A District 4 all-star team.

Nic Ekland, Thomas Ickes, Dylan Eller, Michael Maher, Jay Kortemeyer, Tim Otting and Louis Hasley were named first team all-district for the Saints.

Camden Stovie, Matt Downey, Noah Clasen and Bryce Schulte were named second team all-district from Xavier. Joe Welch and Logan Brown were named to the academic all-district team.

Hayden Meister and Jack Serbousek of Marion High School were named to the all-district first team. Devin Quinn, John Carstensen, Kyle Van Meter and Kory Walsh were named second team all-district for the Indians.

Meister, Carter Stigge, Austin Loney, Eli Frazier, Austin Brown, Derek Smith, Jacob Deeter, Alex Gaffney and Ryan Whalen made the academic squad.

Cougars, Saints make girls basketball poll

The Kennedy Cougars and Xavier Saints have been ranked in the preseason girls basketball poll, the IGHSAU announced Wednesday.

Kennedy is ranked No. 8 in Class 5A. The Cougars went 16-8 last year and reached the state tournament.

Xavier is ranked No. 14 in Class 4A. The Saints finished 11-12 last year.

Dowling is the No. 1 team in 5A and Harlan is the No. 1 club in 4A.

CLASS 5A

1. Dowling (23-3), 2. Southeast Polk (18-7), 3. Waukee (20-4), 4. West Des Moines Valley (22-2), 5. Iowa City West (12-11), 6. Johnston (14-10), 7. Ankeny Centennial (16-7), 8. Kennedy (16-8), 9. Iowa City High (24-1), 10. Mason City (16-7).

CLASS 4A

1. Harlan (26-0), 2. Carlisle (20-7), 3. North Scott (17-7), 4. Western Dubuque (23-3), 5. Perry (19-5), 6. Ballard (21-5), 7. Sioux City Heelan (20-4), 8. Davenport Assumption (17-7), 9. Keokuk (17-7), 10. Pella (16-7), 11. Indianola (13-9), 12. Waverly-Shell Rock (19-4), 13. Lewis Central (17-6), 14. Xavier (11-12), 15. West Delaware (17-6).