High School Tennis
Fairfield’s Rumin Luo started day two of the Class 1A State Singles Tournament with a sweep of Bishop Heelan’s Easton Lubarski, sending the Trojan to the 5th place match against Tyler Grote of Sergeant Bluff-Luton. Unfortunately, Luo was outmatched, falling 6-3 in set one and 6-0 in set two to finish the tournament in 6th place.
High School Golf
The boys’ State Golf Meets for Classes 1A, 2A, and 3A are in the book and here’s how our local teams performed.
In Class 1A, Hillcrest Academy’s Liam Schrock took home the silver medal after a phenomenal second round score of 71 (-1) to finish with a two-day score of two-over par. Rowan Miller finished in 8th place with a score of 153. The duo helped the Ravens take 4th place as a team. Boyden-Hull was the team champion.
Central Lee in Class 2A collected 8th place as a team with Mylan Lowenberg leading the way with a two-day score of 162, which tied him for 30th place. Caleb Larson finished tied for 39th place with a final card of 20-over par. Columbus Catholic took the team crown by 14 strokes.
Lastly, Drew Conrad of Washington carded a 78 on day two to finish in 24th place with a score of 152. Waverly-Shell Rock won the tiebreaker over MOC-Floyd Valley for the Class 3A championship.
The girls’ Class 1A state meet will be held at American Legion Golf Course in Marshalltown with New London’s Emma Busby and Wapello’s Emmalin Marshall making the trip, starting today and concluding tomorrow, May 30th.
High School Soccer
In the girls’ Class 1A Region 3 bracket, Washington was throttled by Assumption last night 10-0. The Demons finished the season with a 9-8 record.
The Mediapolis girls’ team fell victim to Mid-Prairie’s underdog run last night as the Golden Hawks secured another 2-1 road victory. Mid-Prairie will square off against Assumption tomorrow, May 30th, at 7 pm on the road for the Regional Championship.
In the girls’ Class 2A Region 4 bracket, Fort Madison’s Ellie Hellman did all that she could, stopping 11 shots on goal but the Bloodhound offense could not generate any pressure, leading Hunter Pender to score a 2nd half goal for the Grayhounds in a 1-0 final. Burlington will travel to Xavier tomorrow at 7 pm for the Regional Championship.
In the boys’ Class 1A Substate 5 bracket, Mediapolis will make the trip to West Liberty tonight for the Substate Championship at 7 pm.
In the boys’ Class 2A Substate 5 bracket, #6 Burlington Notre Dame can punch their ticket to state tonight at home against Maquoketa at 7 pm.
The Mt. Pleasant boys’ team will square off against Williamsburg on the road tonight at 7 pm for the Class 2A Substate 6 championship.
High School Baseball
Winfield-Mt. Union could not contain Burlington’s offense last night, losing 12-4 at Community Field. Parker Wilson went 2 for 3 at the plate with an RBI and a stolen base. The Wolves will take on Louisa-Muscatine tonight at 5:30 pm at home.
Mt. Pleasant’s six-run 5th inning spelled disaster for Van Buren County as the Panthers’ walked away with an 11-3 victory. Zach Newton (two doubles) and Brayton Hutson (one double) combined for three extra base hits as the senior duo tabbed three RBIs apiece. Cree Kite nabbed the lone RBI for the Warriors.
Mt. Pleasant starts a three-day home stand tomorrow, May 30th, against Muscatine at 7 pm. KILJ 105.5 FM, kilj.com, will be on the call with the pregame show at 6:45 pm.
Van Buren County will travel to Mediapolis tonight with first pitch at 7:30 pm.
Central Lee outlasted Fairfield last night 12-9 in an explosive display of offense. Aiden Westercamp led the Trojans with three RBIs and a double. Fairfield will hit the road on Saturday, May 31st, for the Davis County Classic.
New London squashed Keokuk last night 11-1 as eight Tigers collected at least one RBI in the textbook definition of small ball with no extra base hits. Gage Burden and Owen Nehring tag teamed the no-hitter, but issued 10 combined walks.
West Burlington will compete against New London at home tonight at 5:30 pm.
Burlington Notre Dame will travel to Central Lee tonight at 7:30 pm.
Danville will take on Highland tonight at 5:30 pm on the road.
Wapello will look to right the ship against Hillcrest Academy tonight at 5:30 pm on the road.
High School Softball
Mt. Pleasant took a 4 to 2 lead over Central Lee in the 2nd inning after notching five hits, including a two-RBI single for Saige Burchett. But, Central Lee’s offense proved too powerful as the Hawks flew away with the victory, 9-5. Carley Pezley led the Hawks offense with two RBIs on three hits.
Mt. Pleasant will host Mid-Prairie at 7 pm tomorrow, May 30th.
Central Lee will square off against Holy Trinity Catholic tonight at 7 pm at home.
Holy Trinity Catholic swept Keokuk in dominant fashion last night 15-6 in game one and 15-4 in game two.
Fairfield won their season opener last night against Van Buren County 7-5. Leah Helmick and Lancey Norris each picked up two RBIs in the effort. The Trojans will compete in a doubleheader tonight against Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont at home with game one at 5:30 pm.
Van Buren County will tangle with Mediapolis tonight on the road with first pitch at 7 pm.
West Burlington/Notre Dame played the role of the cardiac kids last night, scoring seven-runs in the top of the 7th inning before allowing two runs in the bottom half of the inning to eventually close the door on a 12-11 victory over West Liberty. The Falcons will compete against New London at home tonight at 7 pm.
Wapello will travel to Hillcrest Academy tonight at 7 pm.
Columbus will host WACO tonight at 7 pm.
Danville will take on Highland tonight at 7:30 pm on the road.
Southeastern Community College
The baseball team’s season came to end in the consolation semifinals yesterday at the hands of East Central Community College in a 13-4 final. Owen Sikkink collected two RBIs in the loss. The Blackhawks finished the season with a 50-15 record.
Prospect League
The Burlington Bees fell to the Normal CornBelters last night 9-5 on the road. Kooper Schulte continued his hot start to the season with an RBI and a double. The Bees will get their rematch tonight at 6:30 pm.
The Clinton LumberKings lost a tight one last night 7-6 to the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes. The LumberKings will look to avenge their loss tonight against the Lucky Horseshoes at 6:30 pm.
This Day in Sports History
1922 – The US Supreme Court rules organized baseball is a sport and not a business and thus not subject to antitrust laws.
1971 – Indianapolis 500: Defending champion Al Unser Sr. becomes the first and only driver to win the race on his birthday as he led for the final 83 laps.
1977 – Indianapolis 500: A. J. Foyt became the first driver to win the Indy 500 four times. Janet Guthrie also became the first female to qualify and compete in the race.