Metro Sports Report

Dubuque's Josh Elmes (4) puts RoughRider Josh Poturalski into the boards Wednesday night at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena. Dubuque edged the RoughRiders, 4-3. (Photo by Margaret O'Banion)

Riders squander chance against Saints

Wed - 12 Mar Written by Jim Ecker

When the USHL season ends next month, the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders might look back on Wednesday night's game against Dubuque with deep regrets.

The RoughRiders squandered a 3-1 lead and lost to the Fighting Saints, 4-3, before 1,882 fans at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena in a setback that may come back to haunt them.

A victory would have lifted the RoughRiders ahead of Dubuque into second place in the Eastern Conference standings by a single point with just three weeks left in the regular season. Instead, the Riders fell three points behind the Fighting Saints as they continue to jockey for playoff position.

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Koolbeck bids farewell to MSR

Tue - 11 Mar Written by Mike Koolbeck

The rest of my life begins Saturday.

After three-plus years on the job I am stepping away from the Metro Sports Report.

My last night is Friday.

It is with mixed emotions that I write these words.

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8 Metro girls make INA all-state

Tue - 11 Mar Written by Metro Sports Report

Eight players from the Metro area were named to the all-state girls basketball teams by the Iowa Newspaper Association Tuesday.

Dani Franklin of Washington was named first team all-state in Class 5A and Shelby Hembera was named first team all-state in Class 1A.

Amanda Ollinger of Jefferson and Aleena Hobbs of Washington were named second team all-state in Class 5A. Michalyn Mohr of Marion and Hayley Deutmeyer of Xavier were honored as second-team selections in Class 4A.

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Jenks wins twice at Dickinson Relays

Tue - 11 Mar Written by Metro Sports Report

CEDAR FALLS - Linn-Mar sophomore Stephanie Jenks captured the 1500 and 3000 meter runs at the Dickinson Relays at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls Monday.

Jenks claimed the 1500 in 4:36.23 and took the 3000 in 9:58.21. Her performance came just two days after she won a major triathlon in Florida on Saturday.

Amber Decker of Linn-Mar placed second in the 800 in 2:22.53. Lannie Nietert finished third in the shot put for the Lions at 36 feet, 6 inches and Rachel Perry ran fourth in the 400 in 1:00.86.

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Carter led Cougars to promised land

Mon - 10 Mar Written by Jim Ecker

Jon McKowen is not prone to hyperbole or exaggeration, but the new Kennedy basketball coach said something last November that leaped off the page.

While discussing Kennedy's prospects for the 2013-14 campaign, McKowen said he was optimistic about his club's chances because he had a terrific point guard running the show. He was talking about Anthony "A.J." Carter, who averaged a modest 6.8 points last season as a junior, but McKowen said he was impressed with Carter during the summer and preseason camp.

Now we know what McKowen was talking about.

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