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Kirkwood's Taylor Olson (22) drives around an unidentified Southeastern player during Wednesday's game at Johnson Hall. Olson matched his career high of 20 points and the Eagles won, 75-62. (Photo by Margaret O'Banion)

Olson nets 20 as Kirkwood belts SCC

Wed - 09 Jan Written by Jim Ecker

Taylor Olson had a lot to deal with during his first semester at Kirkwood this fall.

First he hurt his ankle before practice began, hindering his preparation for the season. A former girlfriend was tragically killed in a car accident Oct. 15, dealing him a deep personal setback. And he was thrust right into the starting lineup at point guard as a freshman, given the responsibility of running the team.

"The first semester is always a big-time adjustment anyway," Kirkwood Coach Doug Wagemester noted Wednesday night. "That was heavy."

Olson did okay during the first semester, but the Cedar Rapids Jefferson grad was more of a complementary player than a star in November and December. That could be changing.

Olson drilled six 3-pointers Wednesday and poured in 20 points as the Eagles thumped Southeastern Community College, 75-62, at Johnson Hall.

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No.4 Eagles maul Marshalltown, 77-52

Wed - 09 Jan Written by Metro Sports Report

MARSHALLTOWN - The Kirkwood women's basketball team won its seventh straight game Wednesday night with a 77-52 victory over Marshalltown in an ICCAC league contest.

The No.4 Eagles (15-3, 4-0) began the second half with a 15-4 surge to open a commanding 48-25 lead. The margin reached 32 points in the second half before Kirkwood settled for the 25-point win.

Bianca Dufelmeier led the Eagles with 16 points, with 14 of her markers coming in the second half. She also collected five assists, five rebounds and two steals.

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Dorrington named Xavier girls soccer coach

Wed - 09 Jan Written by Metro Sports Report

Bailey Dorrington has been named the new girls soccer coach at Xavier High School.

She replaces Doug Graham, who resigned after leading the Saints to three consecutive state titles in 2010, 2011 and 2012. Graham will remain with the program as an assistant coach, but wants to devote more time to his business interests.

Dorrington was an all-state soccer player at Xavier and was a member of three state championship teams. She also helped the Saints win two state titles in basketball.

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Kennedy's Johnathon Koelling (white jersey) gets inside for two of his 22 points that led the Cougars to a 44-41 victory over Xavier Tuesday night at Kennedy. (Photo by Ken Gilchrist)

Koelling lifts Cougars by Saints, 44-41

Tue - 08 Jan Written by Jim Ecker

Ryan Luehrsmann did not know a whole lot about Kennedy senior Johnathon Koelling prior to Tuesday night's basketball game at Kennedy.

He does now.

Koelling collected a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds as the Cougars trimmed Xavier, 44-41, in a Mississippi Valley Conference affair.

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Xavier freshman McKenna Andersen (white jersey) tries to drive around a Kennedy defender during Tuesday night's game at Xavier. Andersen made four 3-pointers and scored 14 points to lead the Saints to a 60-51 win. (Photo by Margaret O'Banion)

Xavier girls stick it to Kennedy

Wed - 09 Jan Written by Tom Fruehling

With a lineup full of new players, wily Xavier girls basketball coach Tom Lilly is going back to some old ways that worked in the past.

“We learn from former players who come back and ask about some ins and outs we used to use,” Lilly said Tuesday night after his novice Saints patiently used an old-school inside/outside game to turn back the visitors from Kennedy, 60-51.

Since senior starting guard Kayla Armstrong is the only player on the roster who had extensive court time last year, Lilly runs fresh legs in and out like a traffic cop.

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Olson nets 20 as Kirkwood belts SCC

No.4 Eagles maul Marshalltown, 77-52

Dorrington named Xavier girls soccer coach

Koelling lifts Cougars by Saints, 44-41

Xavier girls stick it to Kennedy

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