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Cougars, Saints dominate all-Metro golf

The Kennedy Cougars and Xavier Saints, who dominated the Metro golf scene this year, grabbed eight of the 12 spots on the All-Metro team announced Tuesday.

Harrison Moore and Conner Koberg of Kennedy were unanimous picks on the first team. So were Matt Junge and Ben Sagers of Xavier. Cole Murdock of Kennedy and Zach Denny of Jefferson also received first-team honors.

Robbie Thinnes and Jon Ingwersen of Xavier were named to the second team. They were joined by Davis Sutton of Kennedy, Trevor McCann of Linn-Mar, Dominic Rodriguez of Washington and Mitch Wagner of Marion.

Tim O'Brien, who led Xavier to the state tournament for only the second time in school history, was named the Coach of the Year.

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Good news for Atwater on football injury

Mark Atwater walked out of St. Luke's Hospital at 6:30 Saturday night on his own, less than four hours after being the victim of a frightening hit during Coe's football game at Clark Field.

Atwater suffered a sprained neck and possible concussion, but was treated and released Saturday and spent Saturday night at home.

"Mark is doing OK now," Larry Atwater, his father and one of Coe's assistant coaches, said Sunday afternoon. "There was nothing broken, thank goodness, or anything like that."

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Mark Atwater hurt in Coe football game

Former Linn-Mar star Mark Atwater was injured during Coe's home football game at Clark Field Saturday afternoon and taken to St. Luke's Hospital for treatment.

Atwater was hurt on a running play in the third quarter when he was tackled near his neck and head while trying for extra yards and a first down.

He lay motionless on the ground while Dr. Dustin Arnold and Coe trainers examined him. He was removed from the field on a stretcher and transported by ambulance to St. Luke's.

Larry Atwater, Mark's father and a Coe assistant coach, said the initial diagnosis was a sprained neck and concussion. Atwater, Coe's No. 2 quarterback, was able to move all his extremities while being examined and remained conscious.

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Bettendorf clinches berth in 4A

Only one playoff berth was earned in the eastern half of the state in Class 4A football Friday night.

Bettendorf (5-2) locked up a spot with its 37-0 win over Burlington.

Eight of the possible 16 berths in the eastern half of the state have been decided. Seven teams locked up berths last week.

In the Metro, Xavier (7-0) has clinched a berth. If the season ended today, Prairie and Kennedy and Linn-Mar would be in the playoff field.

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