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Jefferson's Michael Moncivais (blue) sticks out a stiff arm to fend off a Dubuque Senior defender during Friday night's game at Kingston Stadium. Senior blanked the J-Hawks, 42-0. (Photo by Margaret O'Banion)

J-Hawks end season with 42-0 setback

Sat - 20 Oct Written by Don Taylor

Cedar Rapids Jefferson saluted its 1972 state championship team Friday night at Kingston Stadium and said goodbye to this year's senior class.

The game against Dubuque Senior ended in a 42-0 defeat, leaving the J-Hawks with a 1-8 record in Brian Webb's first year as head coach.

It may have been a disappointing ending, but Webb was anything but disheartened by the effort his team has put forth throughout the season.

“Our future is bright,” he said. “It has been a season of ups and downs, but we have come through it together.

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Linn-Mar freshman Stephanie Jenks starts the final mile of the Class 4A state qualifier all by herself Thursday at Marshalltown. Jenks won by 44 seconds and led the Linn-Mar girls to the title and a berth at next week's state meet. (Photo by Ken Gilchrist)

Jenks, Evans pace Linn-Mar to titles

Thu - 18 Oct Written by Jim Ecker

MARSHALLTOWN - Linn-Mar freshman Stephanie Jenks ran so fast in the rain Thursday that she didn't get wet.

That's a slight exaggeration, but not much.

Jenks shrugged off the steady raindrops in Marshalltown and won the Class 4A state qualifier by 44 seconds to help the Lions claim the team championship.

It was a good (but soggy) day all around for the Linn-Mar cross country teams.

Josh Evans, sidelined for a month with leg and hip ailments, returned to action and helped the Lions capture the boys title by finishing second in the individual standings, just one second behind the winner.

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Kennedy's Katie Wampole (right) tries to hold off City High's Ellen Carman at the end of the Class 4A state qualifier Thursday at Tuma. Carman nipped Wampole for third place at the finish, but Kennedy still claimed the team title. (Photo by Margaret O'Banion)

No sweat, Cougars claim 1st banner

Thu - 18 Oct Written by Tom Fruehling

Before the Class 4A district cross country meet began Thursday afternoon at the Tuma soccer complex, Kennedy senior Katie Wampole said she and her teammates had one goal.

“To come and get a state qualifying banner for the first time ever.”

Once the race started on a cold, windy and rainy day, Wampole said her focus changed.

“I was just out there running to get back into my sweats.”

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Prep football prevues - Oct. 19

Thu - 18 Oct Written by Mike Koolbeck

I feel like a Tommy Roe song.

I've been trying to figure out all the permutations for the high school football playoffs and I'm dizzy.

My head is spinning.

I'm so dizzy.

Anyway, here's what we have figured out heading into Friday's regular season finales.

We know Xavier, Marion and Prairie have clinched berths.

We know Kennedy and Linn-Mar are still alive for berths.

And we know Jefferson, Washington and Cedar Valley Christian have been eliminated.

Here's what else we know:

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Lombardi suspended; won't coach Friday

Wed - 17 Oct Written by Jim Ecker

Cedar Rapids Washington football coach Tony Lombardi has been suspended by the Cedar Rapids school district and will not coach the Warriors this Friday night when they face Dubuque Wahlert at the Rock Bowl in Dubuque.

The suspension stems from a situation that occurred last Thursday night during Washington's game against Cedar Rapids Prairie at Kingston Stadium.

"I made a mistake, I'm going to own it and take responsibility and hope to move on," Lombardi told the Metro Sports Report Wednesday night.

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J-Hawks end season with 42-0 setback

Jenks, Evans pace Linn-Mar to titles

No sweat, Cougars claim 1st banner

Prep football prevues - Oct. 19

Lombardi suspended; won't coach Friday

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