Washington Boys Soccer

6 Metro teams ranked in boys soccer

Six boys soccer teams from the Metro area are ranked again this week by the IAHSSCA, but the exact spots have changed a little bit.

Four Metro teams are ranked in Class 3A with Linn-Mar No. 4, Washington No. 5, Kennedy No. 6 and Prairie No. 13.

Two Metro teams are ranked in Class 2A with Xavier No.4 and Marion No.13.

CLASS 3A
Records Through May 3

1. Iowa City West (11-0), 2. Johnston (12-0), 3. Iowa City High (8-1), 4. Linn-Mar (10-1), 5. Washington (6-3), 6. Kennedy (6-3), 7. Waukee (10-2), 8. Sioux City West (12-0), 9. Bettendorf (9-3), 10. West Des Moines Valley (8-2), 11. (tie) Pleasant Valley (6-2), Ankeny Centennial (8-3), 13. Prairie (5-4), 14. Marshalltown (10-1), 15. Ames (7-2), 16. Muscatine (8-4).

CLASS 2A
Records Through May 3

1. Norwalk (7-4), 2. Spencer (11-0), 3. Waverly-Shell Rock (7-1), 4. Xavier (5-5), 5. Pella (9-3-1), 6. Dallas Center-Grimes (4-3), 7. Glenwood (7-2), 8. DeWitt Central (8-2), 9. Perry (8-2), 10. Hudson (6-4), 11. Creston (9-2), 12. Clear Creek-Amana (6-4-2), 13. Marion (6-2), 14. ADM (6-5-1), 15. Davenport Assumption (5-6), 16. Webster City (7-2).

Ramlo's goal lifts Saints by Wash

Connor Ramlo tapped in a rebound for the only goal of the game Tuesday as the Xavier Saints topped Washington, 1-0, in a Mississippi Valley Conference soccer meet at breezy Heco Field.

Ryan Persick shot from 25 yards for the Saints to begin the scoring play. Washington goal-keeper Gunnar Lenzen stopped the shot, but the loose ball came to Hoffman for the putback.

The game was affected by a strong northeast wind, so each team dominated in one of the halves with the wind at its back.

Xavier is ranked No. 4 in Class 2A. Washington is ranked No.6  in Class 3A.

Gunnar Lenzen wins Metro Spotlight Award

Cedar Rapids Washington junior Gunnar Lenzen is the winner of the Metro Spotlight Award this week for high school boys, the Metro Sports Report announced Sunday.

Lenzen is one of the top goal-keepers in the Metro area this season for the sixth-ranked Warriors. He has allowed only three goals in seven goals according to the latest statistics on the IHSAA website, with 27 saves.

Here is our Question-&-Answer session with Gunnar Lenzen:

MSR: What is your favorite individual highlight in sports?

GUNNAR: My favorite individual highlight in sports was my sophomore year when we played Iowa City West and I saved three PK's in the shootout to make the upset.

MSR: What is your favorite team highlight in sports?

GUNNAR: My favorite team highlight in sports was winning two State Cups with my club soccer team.

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Gunnar Lenzen wins Metro Spotlight Award

Cedar Rapids Washington junior Gunnar Lenzen is the winner of the Metro Spotlight Award this week for high school boys, the Metro Sports Report announced Sunday.

Lenzen is one of the top goal-keepers in the Metro area this season for the sixth-ranked Warriors. He has allowed only three goals in seven goals according to the latest statistics on the IHSAA website, with 27 saves.

Here is our Question-&-Answer session with Gunnar Lenzen:

MSR: What is your favorite individual highlight in sports?

GUNNAR: My favorite individual highlight in sports was my sophomore year when we played Iowa City West and I saved three PK's in the shootout to make the upset.

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