Washington High School - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Vocal cord ailment slows Foreman at state

DES MOINES - Brooke Foreman suffers from Vocal Cord Dysfunction, an ailment that makes it difficult for her to breathe when it's extremely hot or cold.

Imagine her trying to run the 400 meter hurdles at the Class 4A state meet Friday when it was a steamy 87 degrees in the middle of the afternoon.

Now imagine her trying to run the 400 hurdles in those conditions, hoping to defend her state title in the event, just 40 minutes after she ran a grueling 200 leg on the distance medley for Cedar Rapids Washington.

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Warriors sweep top spots at girls regional tennis

WATERLOO -- Washington swept the top two spots in both singles and doubles Thursday in the Class 2a regional singles and doubles tournament at Waterloo West.

Washington's Katie Hammond beat teammate Lilly Hartman, 6-0, 6-1, for the singles title.

Washington's Kristin King and Olivia Brooks teamed up to beat teammates Lanie Sabin and Rina Moore, 6-3, 6-2, for the doubles championship.

The Warriors advance all six of their players to the Class 2A individual state meet at the University of Iowa in Iowa city on May 31 and June 1.

'Max goal' sends Warriors past Kennedy, 1-0

Sometimes practice does make perfect.

Thanks to a wonderfully executed play and stifling defense, the Washington boys soccer team defeated Kennedy 1-0 Thursday night at Kingston Stadium.

After a physical opening to the first half, the teams were locked in a defensive stalemate.

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Dickerman boots Cougars past Wash, 2-0

The Kennedy and Washington defenses were seemingly impenetrable. Through 20 minutes of a girls soccer game between the Cougars and the Warriors, it was scoreless, and the teams combined for only five shots on goal.

There were few signs of offense.

That was until Kennedy’s Kaela Dickerman got her feet on the ball. Dickerman booted a goal with five minutes left in the first half, helping No. 8 Kennedy defeat Washington 2-0 Thursday night at Kingston Stadium.

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