Steepleton wins Metro Spotlight Award

Alicia Steepleton of Marion is the winner of the Metro Spotlight Award for high school girls this week, the Metro Sports Report announced Sunday.

Steepleton, a sophomore, has made major contributions as a hitter and pitcher for the Marion softball team this season.

She is hitting .519 with 17 RBIs in only eight games. And she has a 5-2 record and 3.43 ERA record as Marion's top pitcher.

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Lions, Saints share Metro Spotlight Award

The Metro Sports Report has never given a Metro Spotlight Award to two teams at the same time, but now it's time for an exception.

The Linn-Mar Lions and Xavier Saints are the joint winners of the Metro Spotlight Award for high school boys this week after both clubs won championships at the boys state soccer tournament in Des Moines Saturday.

Both teams enjoyed impressive runs in the three-day tournament to claim the top prizes at the Cownie Soccer Park.

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VanScoyoc wins Metro Spotlight Award

Spencer VanScoyoc of Cedar Rapids Jefferson is the winner of the Metro Spotlight Award for high school boys this week, the Metro Sports Report announced Sunday.

VanScoyoc, a junior, is one of the top baseball players in the state as a left-handed pitcher, center fielder and hitter for the ninth-ranked J-Hawks.

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Serbousek wins Metro Spotlight Award

Mackenzie Serbousek of Cedar Rapids Prairie is the winner of the Metro Spotlight Award for high school girls this week, the Metro Sports Report announced Sunday.

Serbousek, a senior, is a star player for the Prairie soccer team, which is ranked 10th in Class 3A with a 12-3 record for Coach Dave Kea.

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