Metro Sports Report

Hickok eyes state title in 400 hurdles

Drake Hickok is pleasantly surprised.

He figured he'd rank near the top of the 400 meter hurdles in Class 4A this season, but he didn't think he'd be No. 1.

There it was on the Iowa High School Athletic Association website Tuesday: Drake Hickok, Cedar Rapids Washington, the state leader at 54.28 seconds.

Former Metro preps in pro baseball

RYAN SWEENEY (Xavier, Boston Red Sox) -- Did not play Wednesday in Boston's 3-1 loss at Toronto. Year to date: BA -- .444 (8-18), R -- 1, RBI -- 2, 2B -- 2, 3B -- 1, HR -- 0, SB -- 0.

KELLEN SWEENEY (Jefferson, Lansing (MWL, Blue Jays) -- Started at third base and was 2-for-4 with two singles and an RBI Wednesday in the Lugnuts' 7-4 win at Dayton. Year to date: BA -- .333 (6-18), R -- 0, RBI -- 5, 2B -- 1, 3B -- 0, HR -- 0, SB -- 0.

SCOTT SCHEBLER (Prairie, Great Lakes (MWL, Dodgers) -- Started in right field and was 1-for-6 with a double, RBI and run scored in Wednesday in the Loons' 5-4, 14-inning home win over Lake County. Year to date: BA -- .125 (3-24), R -- 1, RBI -- 3, 2B -- 3, 3B -- 0, HR -- 0, SB -- 0.

Jones lifts J-Hawks in 2OT; Kennedy girls roll

Jefferson Senior Eric Jones found the back off the Kennedy net after a crazy 97 minutes of boys soccer Tuesday night at Kennedy to give the J-Hawks a 2-1 win.

Senior Stefan Krohn set a corner into the box that Ali Al-Yasseri got a touch on before it was headed to a waiting Jones by Ian Karr. Jones buried it in the corner and the J-Hawks went wild.

“I feel great,” Jones said. “It was a great experience. I am glad I was there for the put back.”

The joyous emotion of the J-Hawks was evident as they leaped on top of each other in a big scrum after a thrilling double-overtime win over rival and 3A No. 6 Kennedy.

Warriors show speed, but Lions take title

In its own Warrior Invitational women’s track meet Tuesday night at Kingston Stadium, Washington unleashed a trio of sophomore sprinters who teamed with some veterans to nearly topple favored Linn-Mar.

Speedster Kadejah Sanders led the Warrior contingent with four wins, including her first-ever victory in the 100 meter dash. She joined fellow sophomores Megan Muller and Jasmyne Jones for first-place finishes in the 4x100, 4x200 and 800 sprint medley relays.

In all, Washington won eight of 19 events in the seven-team field. Linn-Mar claimed five wins, but superior depth allowed the Lions to outpoint the Warriors, 134-123, to clinch the team title.