Jeff Johnson

Whatever number he’s wearing, Jack McCaffery remains a handful for Iowa City West opponents

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 23:41:57 -0600

Senior forward Jack McCaffery lost his No. 22 Iowa City West home jersey, so he’s been wearing No. 52 for games at the school. It’s worked well, as he has had scoring games of 40, 38 and Thursday night 29 in a win over Cedar Rapids Washington. ]]>

College football bowl picks: Iowa vs. Missouri, Iowa State vs. Miami, Penn State vs. Boise State, Ohio State vs. Oregon

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:51:32 -0600

Cedar Rapids Kernels announce CEO Doug Nelson’s retirement

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:14:31 -0600

The Cedar Rapids Kernels announced Monday that CEO Doug Nelson will be retiring after serving the ballclub for 21 years. He plans to step down in June. ]]>

Xavier shrugs off first loss of the season, wallops Washington, 74-46

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:56:15 -0600

Cedar Rapids Xavier’s boys’ basketball team lost for the first time this season when Waterloo West beat it in overtime Tuesday night. There was no hangover from that loss Friday night, as the Saints beat up Cedar Rapids Washington. ]]>

Another win for The Grinch

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:08:43 -0600

Cedar Rapids Xavier girls’ basketball coach Tom Lilly has worn a Grinch tie for games just prior to the Christmas break for the last decade or so. Grinch, make that Lilly, picked up his 630th career victory Friday night when his Class 4A ninth-ranked Saints beat up Cedar Rapids Washington, 61-36. ]]>

Ethan Hurkett decides staying “at home” with Iowa Hawkeyes for one more year made sense

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:31:27 -0600

Iowa football defensive end Ethan Hurkett is a Cedar Rapids Xavier graduate who is getting married in the summer to a Linn-Mar graduate. Beyond around family one more year and seeking to improve himself for a possible NFL career were reasons why he has decided to return to the Hawkeyes for a sixth season next season. ]]>

Boys’ basketball notebook: Pairings set for Crossover event at Alliant Energy PowerHouse

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:12:12 -0600

Pairings were set Thursday for the 14-team, 7-game crossover event, which will be held January 4th at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse. Matchups include Cedar Falls and West Des Moines Valley, Dubuque Senior and Waukee Northwest, and Cedar Rapids Kennedy versus Johnston. ]]>

Cedar Falls topples Cedar Rapids Kennedy, 79-73

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 23:09:05 -0600

IHSAA and Iowa High School Sports Network settle dispute

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 17:17:35 -0600

An agreement between the parties allows the IHSSN to livesteam and telecast boys’ state tournaments through this school year, with the Iowa High School Athletic Association then gaining all rights. A dispute arose in 2023 over IHSSN’s decision to livestream events on a pay-per-view basis. ]]>

Corridor Cross Checks: Cedar Rapids RoughRiders head to break on an upswing

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:17:00 -0600

The United States Hockey League takes a week and a half off every Christmas, giving everyone a chance to get a break and recharge. The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders go into their break fresh off a pair of weekend wins against the Chicago Steel. ]]>