Washington High School - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Warrior girls crush Cedar Falls

CEDAR FALLS -- The No. 7 ranked Washington Warriors won their 16th game in 19 tries this season with a convincing 59-39 victory Tuesday night in a Mississippi Valley Conference girls game.

Tia Dawson paved the way with 11 points, 14 rebounds and four blocked shots. Ashley Piper hit two 3- pointers enroute to a game-high 13 points and also collected six rebounds. Alissa Oney added seven points and five assists.

The Warriors led 29-20 at halftime and netted 6-of-13 3-pointers (46 percent) and 5-of-11 free throws (45 percent). Washington hit just 22-of-73 field goals (30 percent), but forced Cedar Falls into 32 turnovers and dominated the glass, 37-24.

Washington moved to 16-3 overall and 13-3 in the league. Cedar Falls is 4-16, 2-13.

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Oglesby, Washpun shoot down East

WATERLOO -- The Waterloo East boys' basketball team did everything in its power Monday night, but Cedar Rapids Washington presented too many matchup problems and beat the Trojans, 64-44, in a Mississippi Valley Conference game.

Josh Oglesby's height and athleticism caused the Trojans problems and he went off, scoring 29 points and draining five 3-pointers. Wes Washpun was 9-of-13 from the field and scored 18 points for the Warriors (11-6, 8-4 MVC).

On the defensive end, Washpun shut the Trojans (1-16, 0-12) down, skying to block shots, disrupting passing lanes with his long and active arms, and doing it all from the point guard position.

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Warriors claim 48th straight district title

There were some anxious moments and furrowed brows at the Cedar Rapids Washington pool Saturday afternoon, but the boys district swim meet had a happy ending for the Warriors.

As usual.

Washington handled a stiff challenge from Iowa City High and captured its 48th straight district title, an incredible streak that began way back in 1964.

"Longer than I've been alive," noted Washington Coach Chris Cruise, who was born in 1970.

Iowa City High led Washington in the team standings, 245-233, with only three events remaining, putting the streak in jeopardy, but the Warriors finished strong.

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Warriors qualify in all events for state meet

Washington qualified swimmers in every event for next week's state meet during Saturday's district meet, according to unofficial results released Saturday night by the Iowa High School Athletic Association.

The Warriors will be bidding for their 28th state title and their first since 2008. Washington won its 48th straight district title Saturday.

None of Washington's swimmers earned top seeds. Mo Green is seeded third in the 100 butterfly and Ian Ford third in the 100 back. The Warriors' 200 medley relay also is seeded third.

Ford is seeded fourth in the 200 individual medley, and Morgan Barnes fourth in the 200 free and 500 free.

Other qualifiers are Brian Kopec (12th in 500 free, 15th in 200 free), Josh Hughes (fifth in 500 free, 15th in 200 IM), Scott Allison (15th in 50 free, 17th in 100 free) and Nick Durin (23rd in 100 breast). The 200 free relay is seeded 14th and 400 free relay 15th.

Linn-Mar's Nathan Greve qualified in the 11th in the breaststroke and 24th in the IM. The Lions also qualified their 200 medley and 200 free relays.

Jefferson's Kristian Anderson qualified 24th in the 50 free. The J-Hawks also qualified their 400 free relay.

Kennedy did not qualify any swimmers.