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Iowa high school state baseball brackets, schedule for 4A and 3A

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Kennedy’s Nolan Grawe (left) holds a state qualifier banner as Matthew Stoltenberg (13), Alijah Worthy (1), and other teammates look on players following an Iowa Class 4A substate baseball final between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and North Scott at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 12, 2024. The Cougars defeated the Lancers 5-1 to qualify for the state tournament. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

The Class 4A and Class 3A Iowa high school baseball state tournaments come to Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids this year, beginning July 22 and concluding with the championship games July 26. Below is a look at the brackets and schedule released by the Iowa High School Athletic Association.

Teams qualified with victories in Wednesday night’s substate finals.

The Class 2A and Class 1A state tournaments are at Merchants Park in Carroll. Those brackets were released earlier Wednesday.

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Class 4A state baseball tournament

Quarterfinals — Tuesday, July 23

No. 1 Cedar Rapids Kennedy (33-4) vs. Pleasant Valley (20-17), 11:30 a.m.

No. 4 Johnston (33-5) vs. No. 8 Waukee Northwest (26-14), 2 p.m.

No. 2 Dallas Center-Grimes (35-3) vs. West Des Moines Dowling (23-15), 5 p.m.

No. 3 Iowa City High (33-7) vs. No. 10 Waukee (26-16), 7:30 p.m.

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Semifinals — Thursday, July 25

5 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

Final — Friday, July 26

7 p.m.

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Class 4A substate baseball finals

No. 10 Waukee 1, Sioux City North 0

No. 2 Dallas Center-Grimes 6, Sioux City East 0

No. 4 Johnston 1, Cedar Falls 0 (13 innings)

West Des Moines Dowling 2, No. 5 Ankeny Centennial 0

No. 1 Cedar Rapids Kennedy 5, North Scott 1 — Kennedy had lost a substate final four times in the previous nine years, including the last two. So when North Scott posted a run in the top of the first inning, there were all kinds of here-we-go-again vibes. But this Cougars team is one of the best offensively in school history and responded immediately with a four spot in the bottom of the inning. Read more.

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No. 8 Waukee Northwest 8, No. 6 Linn-Mar 1 — In a season with so many highs, Linn-Mar suffered through one of its toughest nights of the summer at a most inopportune time. The Lions fell behind 2-0 after two innings. Then three more runs scored on the third, all on wild pitches. Read more.

No. 3 Iowa City High 3, Iowa City West 1 — Jake Mitchell’s two-run single in the second inning propelled City High past its crosstown rival. Thanks to a pair of strong pitching performances from City High juniors Talon Young and Jaxton Schroeder, the Little Hawks’ early three-run advantage held up. Read more.

Pleasant Valley 4, No. 9 Iowa City Liberty 3 (12 innings)

Class 3A state baseball tournament

Quarterfinals — Monday, July 22

No. 1 Dubuque Wahlert (33-9) vs. DeWitt Central (25-12), 7:30 p.m.

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No. 4 Sioux City Heelan (32-10) vs. No. 9 Pella (27-9), 5 p.m.

No. 2 Marion (31-5) vs. Center Point-Urbana (29-8), 2 p.m.

No. 3 North Polk (26-6) vs. Harlan (27-8), 11:30 a.m.

Semifinals — Wednesday, July 24

5 p.m.

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7:30 p.m.

Final — Friday, July 26

5 p.m.

Class 3A substate baseball finals

No. 4 Sioux City Heelan 8, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 7 (8 innings)

No. 3 North Polk 4, Algona 3

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Center Point-Urbana 4, No. 5 Western Dubuque 2

No. 1 Dubuque Wahlert 7, Clear Creek Amana 0

DeWitt Central 10, No. 6 Davenport Assumption 2

No. 2 Marion 3, Gilbert 0

No. 9 Pella 4, No. 10 Grinnell 1

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Harlan 10, Council Bluffs Lewis Central 0 (5 innings)





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LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – A coalition of states including both Iowa and Nebraska reached a nearly $150 million settlement with Mercedes-Benz.

The states allege over 200,000 diesel vehicles were illegally equipped with devices designed to cheat on emissions tests between 2008 and 2016.

Mercedes allegedly hid the existence of these devices from regulators and people purchasing the vehicles.

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See where Iowa State basketball ranks in the AP and coaches polls

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Iowa State basketball is now ranked in the top three.

The Cyclone men improved to 13-0 this week after obliterating Long Beach State on Dec. 21 at Hilton Coliseum.

With the holiday week, Iowa State is off before returning for a home game Monday, Dec. 29, against Houston Christian at 7 p.m.

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Here is a look at where the Cyclones stand in the latest college basketball rankings:

Iowa State rankings update

Iowa State moved up one spot to No. 3 in both the AP and Coaches Polls. The Cyclones were previously at No. 4.

USA TODAY Sports men’s college basketball coaches poll

Here is a look at the new USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll.

  1. Michigan
  2. Arizona
  3. Iowa State
  4. UConn
  5. Purdue
  6. Duke
  7. Gonzaga
  8. Houston
  9. Michigan State
  10. BYU
  11. Vanderbilt
  12. North Carolina
  13. Nebraska
  14. Louisville
  15. Alabama
  16. Texas Tech
  17. Kansas
  18. Arkansas
  19. Illinois
  20. Tennessee
  21. Virginia
  22. Florida
  23. Iowa
  24. Georgia
  25. USC

Others receiving votes

St. John’s 32; Kentucky 32; Seton Hall 20; Utah State 15; Auburn 10; California 9; UCLA 8; Saint Louis 8; LSU 6; Yale 4; Oklahoma State 3; Saint Mary’s 1; Indiana 1; Clemson 1;

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Here is a look at the new Associated Press poll.

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  1. Arizona
  2. Michigan
  3. Iowa State
  4. UConn
  5. Purdue
  6. Duke
  7. Gonzaga
  8. Houston
  9. Michigan State
  10. BYU
  11. Vanderbilt
  12. North Carolina
  13. Nebraska
  14. Alabama
  15. Texas Tech
  16. Louisville
  17. Kansas
  18. Arkansas
  19. Tennessee
  20. Illinois
  21. Virginia
  22. Florida
  23. Georgia
  24. USC
  25. Iowa

Others receiving votes

Kentucky 78, Seton Hall 49, Auburn 39, St. John’s 23, California 19, LSU 17, UCLA 13, Clemson 9, Miami (Ohio) 6, Utah St. 5, Arizona St 5, Indiana 4, Miami 4, Saint Louis 3, Belmont 2, Baylor 1, Oklahoma St. 1, UCF 1, NC State 1.



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Jaxx DeJean, brother of Hawkeye icon Cooper, commits to Iowa football

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Class of 2027 prospect Jaxx DeJean, the younger brother of former Iowa football star Cooper DeJean, has committed to the Hawkeyes.

Jaxx DeJean made the announcement via social media on Dec. 21.

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DeJean, listed at 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds, committed to Iowa as a tight end.

DeJean is a 3-star prospect and the fifth-ranked player in the state of Iowa’s 2027 high school class, according to the 247Sports Composite.

As a junior at OABCIG, DeJean showed versatility offensively. He led the team with 36 receptions for 461 yards and six touchdowns, while rushing for 207 yards and three touchdowns. DeJean also passed for 149 yards and two touchdowns. On the defensive side of the ball, DeJean recorded 18.5 total tackles and three interceptions.

DeJean was named honorable mention All-Iowa by the Des Moines Register.

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The Odebolt product earned offers from UNLV, Kansas State, Michigan, UAB and Iowa.

DeJean has become a well-known last name in the Hawkeye and NFL communities.

Cooper DeJean became an Iowa legend in three seasons with the Hawkeyes, starring as a defensive back and punt returner. As a junior, DeJean was Tatum-Woodson Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year and Rodgers-Dwight Big Ten Return Specialist of the Year.

DeJean’s story rose to new heights once he got to the NFL. He somewhat surprisingly slipped to the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, but was scooped up by the Philadelphia Eagles, which ultimately proved beneficial for both sides. As a rookie, DeJean picked off a pass from megastar quarterback Patrick Mahomes and returned it for a touchdown in Super Bowl LIX to help the Eagles take down the Chiefs.

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Before the 2024 NFL Draft, DeJean commented on the recruitment of brother Jaxx.

“I want him to make his own decision,” Cooper said of Jaxx in March of 2024. “If he could be here, that’d be awesome. We’ve all grown up Iowa fans, but I’ll definitely be giving my pitch, for sure.”

Jaxx DeJean is the third prospect to commit to Iowa’s 2027 recruiting class this month.

4-star Bettendorf linebacker Gavin Stecker announced his commitment to the Hawkeyes on Dec. 9. Less than one week later, Pleasantville High School Braylon Bingham also committed to Iowa as a linebacker. And now, DeJean becomes Iowa’s first offensive commitment in the 2027 recruiting class.

All three members of Iowa’s 2027 recruiting class are in-state products.

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