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C.R. swimmers cherish 'lifetime experience' at U.S. Trials

Sat - 30 Jun Written by Jim Ecker

Three kids from the Cedar Rapids Aquatics Association grew up and competed in the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials Saturday in Omaha.

They didn't make the team -- only the top-2 finishers in each event will represent the United States at the Summer Games in England -- but they certainly beat the odds by making the Trials.

"The experience of going is like one in a million," said Ryan Phelan, a former state champion at Cedar Rapids Washington who enjoyed a record-setting career at the University of Iowa.

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Last Updated on Saturday, 30 June 2012 20:40

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Balta helps Jazzy Apes place 2nd in Vegas

Sat - 30 Jun Written by Eric Littig

Jazzy Ape Sports Apparel, a squad that included five of the Midwest's finest collegiate bowlers, brought home a runnerup finish at the 17th Annual Junior World Team Challenge bowling tournament in Las Vegas.

The event, one of the nation's most prestigious scholarship bowling tournaments, was held at the Suncoast Bowling Center in Las Vegas from June 21-24.

One of the team members, 19-year old Drew Balta, is a Cedar Rapids native and Prairie High School graduate who currently attends William Penn University in Oskaloosa. Balta led the squad by averaging 224.3 for his qualifying round, which earned him a spot on this year's All Star Team.

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Last Updated on Saturday, 30 June 2012 20:40

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Kennedy, Linn-Mar earn home-field edge

Sat - 30 Jun Written by Metro Sports Report

Kennedy and Linn-Mar will have the home-field advantage when the Class 4A substate tournament series opens July 13.

The Cougars and Lions both have secured No. 1 seeds in their respective substates. If they win their openers on July 13, they will play in the substate finals -- at home -- on July 18. Substate winners advance to the state tournament at Des Moines. The 4A tournament is July 25, 27-28.

Official pairings for the Class 4A substate baseball tournaments won't be announced by the Iowa High School Athletic Association until later this week. But utilizing the criteria used by the IHSAA, the Metro Sports Report has calculated the standings.

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Last Updated on Saturday, 30 June 2012 21:17

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Three local swimmers living Olympic Trials dream

Sun - 24 Jun Written by Sher Jasperse

Brede (BJ) Kolsrud will never forget the day, the moment, the feeling.

His storied swimming career at Washington High School and Stanford University was at its end. He had completed his Master’s degree in mechanical engineering at Stanford and was days from beginning his job as a combustion engineer at Siemens Energy in Charlotte, N.C.

Just over a year ago, with the start of his new job delayed a few days from June until July, he decided to compete in one last swim meet.

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Last Updated on Saturday, 30 June 2012 20:41

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Harman saluted on all-Metro soccer team

Wed - 13 Jun Written by Metro Sports Report

Kennedy junior Tory Harman was named the Player of the Year on the All-Metro girls soccer team Tuesday, a day after she was honored as a Player of the Year in the Mississippi Valley Conference.

Allie Hutcheson and Kaela Dickerman of Kennedy joined Harman on the all-Metro team after helping the Cougars win the Class 3A state title Saturday in Muscatine.

Kayla Armstrong, Annie Dale and Mary Levett from Xavier also were honored on the all-Metro squad after helping the Saints capture the Class 2A state title.

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Last Updated on Saturday, 30 June 2012 20:42