Metro Sports Report

Jefferson girls carved names in history

DES MOINES - Their names are Lucy, Morgan, Jasmine and Abbie and they've carved their names into the history books of Iowa girls track.

"We wanted to stake our claim as the greatest relay team ever," Cedar Rapids Jefferson Coach Bill Calloway said Saturday at the state meet. "I think we've done that with two all-time bests."

Lucy Schneekloth, Morgan Meese, Jasmine Blue and Abbie Ranschau set an Iowa all-time best in the 4x200 relay Friday at the state meet, just a few weeks after tying the all-time best in the 4x100 relay at the Drake Relays.

The sleek J-Hawks, who call themselves the "Cheetah Girls," were hoping to snap the all-time best in the 4x100 relay Saturday at state but had to settle for an ordinary (for them) victory.

Ranschau stepped away from the relays Saturday and captured the 100 hurdles in 14.96 seconds, giving her three gold medals and a silver at the state meet this year.

Kernels blast Snappers, 11-1

BELOIT, Wis. - The Cedar Rapids Kernels pounded out 13 hits and jumped to an 11-0 lead after four innings en route to an 11-1 win Sunday over the Beloit Snappers before 365 fans at Pohlman Field.

Max Murphy had three hits, including a triple, and three runs scored. Zack Larson had two hits and scored three times as well, Tyler Kuresa and Rainis Silva also had two hits apiece for the Kernels (27-17). Kuresa had three RBIs while Pat kelly and Tanner English had two each.

The game was delayed for 54 minutes by rain in the third inning. The Kernels scored four times before the delay and added another two after the break to take control of the contest.

Kernels' starter Zach Tillery did not return after the rain delay. Luke Bard (1-0) pitched two perfect innings to gain the win. Trevor Hildenberger allowed just two hits over the final three innings to pick up his fifth save.

Kevin Johnson (1-4) suffered the loss for the Snappers (18-26).

Rima claims 200 for 2nd state title

DES MOINES - Jalen Rima does not like running the 100 meter dash because it's too short. And he does not particularly care for the 400, even though he's the state champ this year.

"The 400 is just too long," he said.

In Rima's opinion, the 200 meter dash is just right - not too short and not too long. And he flashed to victory in his favorite event Saturday in 22.03 seconds at the Class 4A state meet in Des Moines.

"I like the 200, because I'm not very good coming out of the blocks and it gives me time to catch up," he remarked.

Rima won the 400 on Thursday, making him a two-time winner this year for Cedar Rapids Prairie. He also placed fifth in the 100 Saturday

Wash, Prairie girls earn date at state

The Washington and Prairie girls tennis teams won Class 2A regional titles Saturday and will meet in the quarterfinals of the state tournament.

The Warriors and Hawks will battle Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Tennis Center.

Washington, which is the defending state champion, blanked Marshalltown and Cedar Falls in the regional tournament Saturday.

Prairie topped Dubuque Hempstead and Iowa City West.

REGIONAL FINALS

Washington 5, Cedar Falls 0

Singles

1. Lilly Hartman (W) vs Madison McCann, 6-2 (did not finish)
2. Hannah Sherman (W) def. Becky Hughes, 6-1, 6-2
3. Kelly King (W) def. Ariana Mitra, 6-1, 6-2
4. Jennifer Greif (W) def. Emma Redington, 6-2, 6-0
5. Eliza Sunderman (W) def. Rachel Paup, 6-2, 6-2
6. Laura Gibson (W) def. Kalleigh Kress, 6-0, 6-0