Metro qualifiers for girls state swim meet

GIRLS SWIMMING

State Meet

Official Metro qualifiers

Linn-Mar
200 medley relay (Nicole Larsen, Lauren Dalecky, Emilie Berg, Lizzie Adams)
200 free relay (Emilie Berg, Lizzie Adams, Lauren Dalecky, Alex Dunn)
400 free relay (Lizzie Adams, Jessica Arebaugh, Alexa Klimes, Alex Dunn)
Lizzie Adams - 50 free
Alex Dunn - 50 free, 100 free
Emilie Berg - 50 free, 100 breast
Nicole Larsen - 100 back
Lauren Dalecky - 100 breast
Sam Wagner - Diving
Adelia Clark - Diving
Alyssa Deuso - Diving

Kennedy
200 medley relay (Sam Jacobsen, Amanda Jacobsen, Lexi Scharmer, Hannah Botkin)
200 free relay (Hannah Botkin, Jordan Muir, Amanda Jacobsen, Jessica Schmeiser)
400 free relay (Jordan Muir, Sam Jacobsen, Lexi Scharmer, Jessica Schmeiser)
Jessica Schmeiser - 200 free. 100 free
Lexi Scharmer - 100 butterfly, 100 back
Jordan Muir - 100 butterfly
Sam Jacobsen - 100 back
Henna McCoy - 100 back

Jefferson
200 medley relay (Erin Kibby, Emily Ritchie, Kylie Steimer, Kailey Drake)
Kailey Drake - 50 free, 100 free

Washington
200 free relay (Gloria Campbell, Taylor Vogel, Jackie Allen, Maddie Dietz)
Jackie Hughes - 500 free, 100 breast
Maddie Dietz - 100 back

Athletic directors keeping an eye on KCRG 9.2

Just about everybody likes to see themselves on television, but Metro athletic directors are keeping a cautious eye on KCRG 9.2's live broadcasts of high school events.

Schools like the attention and free publicity, but athletic directors are concerned about the potential impact live TV might have on gate receipts and concession sales.

KCRG began its live broadcasts earlier this year and so far almost all of its requests have been granted by area schools, but there hasn't been 100 percent agreement.

Xavier High School declined KCRG's request to televise its regular-season football game against Linn-Mar on Oct. 21, citing a potential impact on gate receipts. Both schools had strong fan followings for the game.

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PREP PREVUES - Mon., Oct. 31

Washington (7-3) at No. 2 Linn-Mar (10-0)

Site: Linn-Mar Stadium

Time: 7 p.m.

Storyline - The right to advance in the Class 4A playoffs goes to the winner, but Washington also will be playing for redemption.

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Kirkwood baseball coach Tim Evans suspended

New Kirkwood Community College baseball coach Tim Evans was suspended from his job for one week this fall, KCC athletic director Doug Wagemester confirmed Tuesday.

Wagemester declined to say why Evans was suspended, but sources told the Metro Sports Report he was suspended for verbal abuse of Kirkwood baseball players.

Two sources said there was an incident involving Evans this fall when Kirkwood had a scrimmage against Blackhawk Community College. According to the sources, parents of players on both teams complained to Kirkwood officials about Evans allegedly using obscene and vulgar language within earshot of parents.

"All I can tell you is that there's been an issue with the baseball team that's been handled internally," Wagemester said. "I'd prefer not to get into details with it. I would confirm that there's been a suspension.

"The bottom line is, the administration took a look at things from all angles and had reason to believe there was enough information there that some changes had to be made," Wagemester said. "And so we made Tim aware of those and he agreed to the paremeters that were put out there."

Evans was named Kirkwood's new baseball coach in July. He succeeded John Lewis, who retired as head coach. Evans played for Lewis at Kirkwood and also played pro baseball.

Wagemester said Evans will continue to serve as Kirkwood's head coach.

Evans was unavailable for comment.