Xavier High School - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Estelle, Murtha shine at Iowa City meet

IOWA CITY - Marissa Estelle of Kennedy and Craig Murtha of Xavier were double-winners at the Iowa City West coed track meet Thursday.

Estelle captured the 100 hurdles and 200 dash for the Cougars. Murtha claimed the shot put and discus for the Saints.

The Linn-Mar girls won five events and finished second in the team standings. Rachel Perry (400), Amber Decker (800) and Stephanie Jenks (1500) won individual titles. The Lions also claimed the 4x800 relay and sprint medley.

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Dorrington era begins for Xavier soccer

With a major milestone behind them, the Xavier girls soccer team began a fresh era Tuesday under a new coach but lots of veteran players.

First-year coach Bailey Dorrington, 24, is hardly a stranger to the program since she was an assistant last year and a four-year starter for the Saints before graduating in 2007.

In her freshman year, Xavier won its first state championship. Following a runner-up finish in 2005, it reeled off seven straight titles over the next seven years.

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Saints No.1, Cougars No.2 in soccer poll

The Xavier Saints and Kennedy Cougars, who won girls state soccer titles last year, are considered two of the top teams in the state again this season.

Xavier was ranked No.1 in Class 2A in the IGHSAU preseason ratings that were released Monday.

Kennedy is ranked No.2 in Class 3A, one notch behind Bettendorf. The Linn-Mar Lions are ranked No.7 in Class 3A.

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Xavier boys eye state soccer title

Cedar Rapids Xavier Coach Amir Hadzic always aims high with the Xavier High School boys soccer program.

The Saints won Class 2A state titles in 2010 and 2011, and Hadzic sees no reason why they cannot compete for another championship this year.

"We go into every year with certain goals, and one of our goals is to go to state and win it," he said after Xavier played in the Metro Jamboree at Kingston Stadium on Thursday.

"That's where playing in the rough-and-tough Mississippi Valley Conference helps a lot," he said. "You play those big teams and a grueling schedule, and when it comes to the state tournament you're always ready.

"I have a good feeling," he remarked.

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