Conference News

MVC girls basketball ripe for confusion

The Mississippi Valley Conference girls basketball campaign begins this week. Or does it?

You better check with your favorite school to find out for sure.

There's no doubt MVC girls basketball teams will begin facing each other this week, but will the games count in the league standings?

Usually, but not always.

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Hughes, Jacobsen lead Metro picks on all-MVC swim

Jackie Hughes of Washington and Sam Jacobsen of Kennedy have been named first team all-Mississippi Valley Conference in two swimming events.

Hughes made the honor squad in the 200 IM and 500 freestyle. Jacobsen was saluted in the 200 freestyle and 100 backstroke.

Kennedy had two other first-team selections with Hannah Botkin (50 free) and Jessica Schmeiser (100 free).

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Torson named Athlete of the Year in MVC

Xavier sophomore Kayla Torson has been named the Athlete of the Year in the Valley Division of the Mississippi Valley Conference.

Xavier and Washington claimed two spots on the Valley Division's top unit. Torson was joined by teammate Sarah Homan.

Washington''s first teamers are Hanna Reese and Dani Franklin.

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Hanna named Athlete of Year in MVC

Cedar Rapids Prairie quarterback Jace Hanna has been named the Athlete of the Year in the Valley Division of the Mississippi Valley Conference for the 2012 campaign.

One of the people he topped for the award is Xavier quarterback Reggie Schulte, and they'll meet Friday night in the quarterfinals of the Class 4A playoffs at Xavier.

Xavier claimed six spots on the Valley Division's top unit with Schulte, Corbin Woods, Seth Fahnle, Emeliano Martinez, Craig Murtha and Ryan Persick.

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