Metro Sports Report

MYFA eyes more fields near Cedar River

More popular than it has ever been in its 42-year history, the Metro Youth Football Association program is looking to expand its operation by putting at least three fields in the proposed greenway area on the west side of the Cedar River.

"We absolutely need more fields,” said Roger Gruwell, a member of the MYFA executive board. “We can’t put any more where we’re at, and we think it would be a good thing to have a facility on the west side of town.”

The proposal is in the very early stages, but Cedar Rapids city officials have so far been receptive to the idea.

“Metro Youth Football has been a tremendous organization in our community for a long time,” said Director of Parks and Recreation Julie Sina, who has had two sons and now a grandson in the program. “We’ll try to do everything we can to make it happen. We think it would be very good for the community.”

MYFA board members are scheduled to make a proposal to the parks commission Tuesday morning. They’ve already met with City Manger Jeff Pomeranz and Community Development Director Christine Butterfield.

Scott wins 800 at Wamac track meet

MOUNT VERNON - Allison Scott of Marion High School won the 800 meter run at the Wamac Conference girls indoor track meet Monday at Cornell College.

Scott was timed in 2 minutes, 27.64 seconds.

Sam Livingston placed fourth in the 400 meter dash for Marion in 1:06.95. The Indians finished second in the 4x800 relay, third in the 4x200 relay, fifth in the distance medley and seventh in the 4x400 relay.

Brian Webb named Jefferson football coach

Brian Webb once won the "Animal" award for being the toughest and hardest-working football player at Cedar Falls High School.

Now Webb will be returning to the Mississippi Valley Conference to tackle what could be a beastly job as the new head football coach at Cedar Rapids Jefferson.

Webb, 32, was announced as Jefferson's new coach Saturday night. He's been the head coach at Carroll Kuemper High School the past two years, where he compiled an 18-4 record and reached the quarterfinals of the Class 2A state tournament last fall and was named the District 2 Coach of the Year.

Piper helps Colorado Christian to NCCAA title

WINONA LAKE, Ind. - Ashley Piper of Cedar Rapids helped Colorado Christian University win a national basketball title Saturday.

Piper scored nine points and collected five assists as Colorado Christian topped Cedarville, 62-44, in the championship game of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Division I tournament.

Colorado Christian entered the tournament as the No. 8 seed with a 14-16 record, but the Cougars collected three straight upsets to win national honors.

Piper, a 5-foot-9 guard from Cedar Rapids Washington, scored five points as Colorado Christian defeated No. 1 seed California Baptist, 67-56, in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.