Metro Sports Report

Evans, Jenks capture major titles at ISU

AMES -- Josh Evans and Stephanie Jenks of Linn-Mar posted impressive victories at the Heartland Classic cross country meet on the Iowa State campus Saturday.

Evans, a junior at Linn-Mar, won the boys 5K race in 15:52, topping a field of 175 runners that included Ben Anderson, the defending state champion from West Des Moines Valley.

Jenks, just a freshman, captured the girls 4K race in 14:10, stamping her as one of the favorites for the state title this year. She topped a field of 179 contestants.

Celebrating 10 state football titles

They honored one of the Metro area’s 10 teams to have won a state football championship Friday night when the 1982 LaSalle squad was feted during Xavier’s home game.

The ceremonies got me to wondering about the other coaches who have led Metro teams to state titles.

J-Hawks making winning play at Waypoint

The Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School football team lost its ballgame Friday night, but the J-Hawks were winners off the field Friday afternoon.

The J-Hawks presented a $350 check to the directors of Waypoint Services at the organization's headquarters in downtown Cedar Rapids.

Waypoint provides services for women and families in crisis due to homelessness, poverty, domestic violence or sexual assault. The organization also provides child care at the former YWCA building, 318 Fifth St. SE.

The J-Hawks raised the money by selling "Blue Cards" as part of their team fundraising project this year.

Wolter lifts Lions by Warriors in OT

Even kickers have to play in pain sometimes, but that's OK with Linn-Mar junior Austin Wolter.

Wolter got a second chance to be the hero in overtime Friday night and booted a 23-yard field goal to lift the Lions past Washington, 24-21, at Linn-Mar Stadium despite limping around before his big kick with a sore leg.

Wolter missed a 28-yarder on his first try in overtime, but the Warriors were called for running into the kicker and he got another shot. This time he nailed it and the Lions (1-3) celebrated their first victory of the season.