Metro Sports Report

Kennedy matmen bump off Warriors

Thu - 16 Jan Written by Metro Sports Report

Kennedy defeated Washington in a Mississippi Valley Conference wrestling meet at Kennedy Thursday night, 42-21.

Both Metro teams lost to Dubuque Wahlert in the double-dual. The Cougars lost to the Golden Eagles, 33-31, and the Warriors fell to Wahlert, 57-10.

Austen Winders (145) collected a pin and a decision for Kennedy. Trey Schuler (132) had a major decision and a regular decision for Washington.

The double-dual was marred by forfeits.

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Cougars, Saints slip in IGHSAU ratings

Thu - 16 Jan Written by Metro Sports Report

The Kennedy Cougars slipped one spot to No.7 in the IGHSAU Class 5A girls basketball rankings Thursday after losing to No.4 Waukee in overtime last Saturday.

The Xavier Saints, who have fallen to 6-6 for the season, dropped four spots to No.9 in the Class 4A rankings.

The top-ranked teams in the state are Iowa City High in 5A, Harlan in 4A, MOC-Floyd Valley in 3A, Western Christian in 2A and Newell-Fonda in 1A.

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Kohawks ready for indoor track season

Wed - 15 Jan Written by Jim Ecker

Aaron Carley had a good workout Wednesday afternoon and is looking forward to the start of the indoor track season this Saturday at the Sol Butler Invitational in Dubuque.

You get the impression that Carley, 32, would love to compete in the long jump, triple jump and sprints like he did as an All-American at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 10 years ago, but he's equally excited now as the head coach at Coe.

Carley has young teams as he begins his second season with the Kohawks, but he thinks there's good potential as he builds the program.

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Tagarelli helps Eagles tag Clinton

Wed - 15 Jan Written by Metro Sports Report

CLINTON - Joseph Tagarelli scored 18 points and grabbed 16 rebounds Wednesday night as Kirkwood dunked Clinton Community College, 94-60, in an ICCAC game in Clinton.

J.C. Fuller led the Eagles (12-5, 4-1) with 20 points. Ajay Lawton finished with 13 points, five assists and three steals.

Kirkwood made eleven 3-pointers, with Fuller and Lawton hitting three apiece.

Clinton fell to 0-15 overall and 0-6 in the league.

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Coe women fall at Loras, 56-51

Wed - 15 Jan Written by Jim Ecker

DUBUQUE - Mickey Hansche hit five 3-pointers and scored 17 points Wednesday night, but it wasn't enough to save Coe College in an Iowa Conference women's basketball game in Dubuque.

Loras clipped the Kohawks, 56-51, before 250 fans.

Hansche gave Coe a 41-37 lead with 12:40 left in the game, but Loras scored 10 straight points for a 47-41 margin with 7:12 remaining.

The Kohawks tied the game, 51-51, on a 3-pointer by Lindsey Jipp with 1:31 left, but the visitors did not score again. Loras made five free throws in the final 33 seconds for the victory.

Megan Hayes collected eight points and six rebounds for Coe (6-8, 1-2). Katie Langmeier scored 13 points for Loras (8-6, 3-0).

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