Metro Sports Report

Linn-Mar doubles team upset at state

Day one of the boys high school state tennis tournament was not a good one for the Linn-Mar doubles team of Tyler McCann and Brady Anderson.

It was good, though, for Kennedy's Riley Galbraith, who remains the only Metro player still in the chase for a title.

The top-seeded doubles team of Tyler McCann and Anderson survived a scare in their first match Friday, but lost the second for their first defeat of the season.

Xavier's Schmall ousted in 1A tennis quarters

WATERLOO -- Noah Schmall won his first singles match at the Class 1A boys state tennis tournament Friday at Byrnes Park.

But Schmall was beaten in the quarterfinals and eliminated from the tournament.

Schmall beat Zach Gailey of Fort Dodge St. Edmond, 6-1, 6-2, in the first round. He lost to John Ellis of Boone, 6-1, 6-1.

Schmall was eligible to compete for fifth place in the consolation round, but withdrew for personal reasons.

Schmall was the only Metro player competing in the 1A tournament.

Former Metro preps in pro baseball

RYAN SWEENEY (Xavier, Boston Red Sox) --  Placed on the seven-day disabled list retroactive to Sunday after suffering concussion-like symptoms following a diving catch last weekend at Philadelphia. Ryan is tied for sixth in the major leagues in doubles (14). Year to date: BA -- .311 (38-122), R -- 11, RBI -- 12, 2B -- 14, 3B -- 1, HR -- 0, SB -- 0.

KELLEN SWEENEY (Jefferson, Lansing (MWL, Blue Jays) -- Started at third base Friday and was 1-for-4 in the Lugnuts' 8-7 win over Dayton. Year to date: BA -- .185 (24-130), R -- 12, RBI -- 11, 2B -- 2, 3B -- 1, HR -- 0, SB -- 1.

SCOTT SCHEBLER (Prairie, Great Lakes (MWL, Dodgers) -- Started in left field Friday and was 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in the Loons' 9-6 win over Bowling Green. Scott leads the league in triples (6). Year to date: BA -- .254 (48-189), R -- 26, RBI -- 27, 2B -- 12, 3B -- 6, HR -- 3, SB -- 4.

Seniors lead Xavier's quest for 7th title

They’ve never lost a state tournament game.

For the five seniors on Xavier’s Class 2A No. 1-ranked girls soccer team, it’s a source of tremendous pride – and undeniable pressure.

“We have an advantage because we’ve been there three times already,” said Saints co-captain Annie Dale, who was named first team all-state and captain of the all-tournament team after Xavier secured its sixth consecutive title last year.