Metro Sports Report

Local players in pro baseball

SCOTT SCHEBLER (Prairie, Rancho Cucamonga (Dodgers)) - Did not play Sunday in the Quakes' 17-5 win at Visalia. Season stats: G - 51, Avg. - .254, AB - 185, H - 47, HR - 6, RBI - 24, SB - 6.

KELLEN SWEENEY (Jefferson, Lansing (Blue Jays)) - Played in both games Sunday and was 0-for-5 as the Lugnuts split a doubleheader with West Michigan. Season stats: G - 50, Avg. - .193, AB - 166, H - 32, HR - 3, RBI - 14, SB - 0.

RYAN SWEENEY (Xavier, Chicago Cubs) - Started in center field Sunday and was 1-for-4 in the Cubs' 4-1 win over the Pirates. Season stats: G - 25, Avg. - .333, AB - 51, H - 17, HR - 1, RBI - 5, SB - 0.

Saints claim 8th straight state title

DES MOINES - Kayla Armstrong came to the Xavier bench during the second half of the Class 2A state soccer tournament Saturday with blood gushing out of her right nostril, thanks to a collision with the Sioux City East goal keeper.

There was blood all over her right hand and jersey as a trainer cleaned her off and tried to stop the bleeding.

Armstrong, true to her nature, was smiling and joking with teammates.

Despite all that blood, she had just scored her fourth goal of the game and the top-ranked Saints were well on their way to their eighth state title in a row, extending their own record for most consecutive IGHSAU crowns in any sport.

The final score this time was Xavier 5, Sioux City East 0 at the Cownie Sports Complex.

Dorrington made smooth transition at Xavier

DES MOINES - Some young coaches may have shied away from accepting the challenge of coaching the Xavier High School girls soccer team this season.

Bailey Dorrington embraced it.

Dorrington, 24, starred on state championship teams at Xavier in 2004, 2006 and 2007 and was named to the all-tournament team four straight years, capped by serving as captain as a senior.

She returned to Xavier last year as an assistant coach and helped the Saints nab another title, then willingly succeeded Doug Graham as head coach this season despite the "pressure" of trying to win an eighth title in a row.

Freese ready to sign; Puk ready for college

Dakota Freese and Chad Christensen are getting ready to pack their bags and sign pro baseball contracts.

A.J. Puk will be packing his bags soon too, but he'll be leaving Cedar Rapids to play college baseball at the University of Florida.

All three Cedar Rapids Washington graduates were selected in the Major League draft Saturday.