Xavier High School - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Saints clinch tie for Valley crown

Marinna Schroud and Kayla Armstrong scored two goals apiece and Xavier trounced Dubuque Senior, 10-0, Tuesday in a girls soccer game at Xavier.

The Class 2A top-ranked Saints closed out the regular season 13-2 overall and 11-2 in the Mississippi Valley Conference. They clinched at least a tie for the Valley Division championship.

Marissa Berutti, Monica Busse, Lauren Konchar, Katie Morrisy and Mary Levette also scored goals for Xavier. The Saints also were the beneficiaries of an own goal.

Armstrong, Ashley Gase and Holly Hazelton had an assist apiece, and Annie Dale had two assists.

Xavier put 22 shots on goal.

Xavier, Prairie roll in Metro openers

Baseball season has come knocking again. The clanging of aluminum bats marks the beginning of summer, and opening day never fails to bring feelings of excitement and nervousness.

The days and hours leading up to the Bob Vrbicek Metro Tournament were filled with preparation and speculation. Come game time it was time to play baseball, and relax. The Xavier Saints were very relaxed.

Calm minds and strong bats helped the eighth-ranked Saints cruise to an 11-1 victory over the Mount Vernon Mustangs Monday in the opening round at Marion.

The ninth-ranked Prairie Hawks topped Marion, 8-2, in the second game.

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Saints reach 1A substate finals before falling

WATERLOO - The Xavier boys tennis team reached the finals of the Class 1A substate tournament Saturday before running into a talented team from Davenport Assumption.

The Saints clipped Waterloo Columbus, 5-1, in the substate semifinals Saturday morning with Kyle D'Mello, Grant Hunt, Mitch Steffensmeier, Bill Young and Ben Curley all winning their singles matches.

The Saints were then blanked by Davenport Assumption, 5-0.

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Dale, Weber honored by Xavier

Annie Dale and Jordan Weber have been named the Athletes of the Year at Xavier High School.

Dale has excelled in soccer and basketball with the Saints and will graduate with seven varsity letters. She has helped Xavier win three state titles in soccer and was named first team all-state last year in addition to being named the captain of the all-tournament team.

Dale also was named all-state in basketball and helped the Saints reach the Class 4A state tournament this year.

Weber has starred in football and track at Xavier, earning five varsity letters. He was named second team all-Mississippi Valley Conference in football and is competing in the Class 4A state track meet this week in Des Moines.