Xavier High School - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Jordan Even wins Metro Spotlight Award

Xavier senior Jordan Even is the winner of the Metro Spotlight Award for high school boys this week, the Metro Sports Report announced Sunday.

Even captured the Pribyl Rotary junior golf title this past week with a 72-hole score of 297 for a two-stroke victory.

Even played steady golf all week with rounds of 75, 74, 74 and 74 at four different courses, including the final round at Elmcrest Country Club on Friday.

Even competed in the Class 4A state tournament last fall with the Xavier Saints. He hopes to play golf in college, but has not made a decision.

The Class 4A high school golf season begins Thursday with the Mississippi Valley Conference Super Meet at Gates Park in Waterloo.

Metro Players in Pro Baseball

The Metro Sports Report provides a daily update on Metro graduates who are playing pro baseball. Here is the report through Aug. 10:

RYAN SWEENEY (Xavier), Chicago Cubs, OF Sweeney went 2-for-3 Sunday and scored two runs. He is hitting a season-high .253 (48-for-182) with 3 homers and 19 RBIs.

SCOTT SCHEBLER (CR Prairie), Chattanooga, OF, Double-A, Southern League (Dodgers) Schebler went 0-for-3 Sunday with an RBI and run scored. He is hitting .274 (114-416) with 20 homers and 60 RBIs.

KELLEN SWEENEY (CR Jefferson), Dunedin, IF, Advanced A, Florida State League (Blue Jays) Sweeney has been released by the Toronto Blue Jays organization. He was hitting .222 (8 for 36) with four doubles and an RBI.

CHAD CHRISTENSEN (CR Washington), Kernels, OF/IF, Class A, Midwest League (Twins) Christensen went 1-for-6 Sunday with a walk and run scored. He is hitting .272 (113-for-415) with 9 homers and 61 RBIs.

JON KELLER (Xavier), Frederick, P, Class A, Carolina League (Orioles) Keller (0-0, 8.31) is on the Disabled List with a left intercostal strain.

MITCH KELLER (Xavier), Bradenton, P, Rookie, Gulf Coast League (Pirates) Keller (0-0, 1.76) did not pitch Sunday.

ANDREW HANSE (Linn-Mar), Bowling Green, P, Class A, Midwest League (Tampa Bay) Hanse (1-3, 5.33) did not pitch Sunday.

DAKOTA FREESE (Washington), Athletics, P, Rookie Arizona League (Oakland) Freese is on the 60-day Disabled List and probably will not pitch again until the fall.

Metro Players in Pro Baseball

The Metro Sports Report provides a daily update on Metro graduates who are playing pro baseball. Here is the report through Aug. 6:

RYAN SWEENEY (Xavier), Chicago Cubs, OF Sweeney went 2-for-4 Wednesday and scored a run. He is hitting a season-high .247 (43-for-174) with 3 homers and 18 RBIs.

SCOTT SCHEBLER (CR Prairie), Chattanooga, OF, Double-A, Southern League (Dodgers) Schebler went 0-for-4 Wednesday. He is hitting .275 (111-404) with 20 homers and 58 RBIs.

KELLEN SWEENEY (CR Jefferson), Dunedin, IF, Advanced A, Florida State League (Blue Jays) Sweeney has been released by the Toronto Blue Jays organization. He was hitting .222 (8 for 36) with four doubles and an RBI.

CHAD CHRISTENSEN (CR Washington), Kernels, OF/IF, Class A, Midwest League (Twins) Christensen entered Wednesday's game as a defensive replacement for Joe Mauer at first base. He batted once and was hit-by-pitch. He is hitting .281 (111-for-397) with 9 homers and 60 RBIs.

JON KELLER (Xavier), Frederick, P, Class A, Carolina League (Orioles) Keller (0-0, 8.31) is on the Disabled List with a left intercostal strain.

MITCH KELLER (Xavier), Bradenton, P, Rookie, Gulf Coast League (Pirates) Keller (0-0, 1.76) pitched 3.1 scoreless innings Wednesday, despite giving up 4 walks and 2 hits. He struck out two batters.

ANDREW HANSE (Linn-Mar), Bowling Green, P, Class A, Midwest League (Tampa Bay). Hanse (1-3, 5.33) got his first victory of the season Wednesday with three shutout innings in relief. He allowed one hit and 2 walks, with 4 strikeouts.

DAKOTA FREESE (Washington), Athletics, P, Rookie Arizona League (Oakland) Freese is on the 60-day Disabled List and probably will not pitch again until the fall.

3 Metro players named IHSBCA all-stars

Derek Jacobus of Kennedy, Bryce Grimm of Xavier and Quinn Cannoy of Marion have been selected to play for the Large Schools East team in the IHSBCA all-star games at the University of Iowa this Thursday through Sunday.

Grimm, a center fielder, plans to continue his baseball career at Kirkwood Community College. Cannoy, a pitcher and outfielder, plans to play at Rochester (Minn.) Community College. Jacobus, a shortstop, will run track at the University of Northern Iowa.

Cannoy originally committed to Coe College for football and track, but changed his mind and will play ball at Rochester.

There will be four teams in the all-star series with Large Schools East, Large Schools West, Small Schools East and Small Schools West.