Xavier High School - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Olson helps J-Hawks split with Saints

Alyssa Olson doesn’t pitch the first game of doubleheaders for Cedar Rapids Jefferson, but that doesn’t mean the sophomore isn’t learning while watching from the dugout.

Olson went to school during the opener of Thursday night’s Mississippi Valley Conference twinbill against Cedar Rapids Xavier.

The Saints dominated Game 1, rapping out 14 hits against two other J-Hawk pitchers en route to an impressive 11-4 victory at Jefferson.

It was a different story in the nightcap.

Olson struck out the first nine Saints hitters she saw and retired the first 15 in a row, leading the J-Hawks to a 5-0 win and a split in the battle of state-ranked teams.

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'Secret Weapon' helps Saints at state soccer

DES MOINES - Katie Ives had to wait patiently for several months before finally getting a chance to play soccer for the Xavier Saints this season.

It was worth the wait.

Ives scored her first goal of the year Thursday to help the top-ranked Saints clip ADM/Van Meter, 4-1, in the opening round of the Class 2A state tournament in Des Moines.

Xavier (17-1) will face fourth-ranked Pella (18-1) in the semifinals Friday at 4:45 p.m. at the Cownie Sports Complex.

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J-Hawks, Saints both ranked No.8

Jefferson held onto the No.8 spot in the Class 5A softball rankings released Wednesday by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union.

Xavier, meanwhile, slid four spots to No.8 in the Class 4A rankings.

Jefferson (9-1) hosts Xavier (3-3) Thursday night in a doubleheader at 5:30 p.m.

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Saints ranked No.4 in baseball poll

The Xavier Saints are ranked No.4 this week in the Class 4A baseball poll, conducted by the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association.

The Saints won the Metro Baseball Tournament to begin the season.

Ankeny is ranked No.1 in Class 4A, followed by West Des Moines Valley and Iowa City West.

No other Metro teams are ranked.

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