Sports Update – 7/28/25 – KMAQ Sports

Friday was the conclusion of the Iowa High School State Baseball and Softball Tournaments and new champions were crowned. 

Starting off in softball: 

For Class 1A Clarksville is the champion, defeating Wayne 4-1.

In 2A, Louisa-Muscatine is the champion as they beat West Fork 5-3.

In 3A, Williamsburg makes it 3 state titles in a row, as they edge Dubuque Wahlert Catholic 3-2.

In 4A, Pella beats North Polk 4-2 to be crowned champions

And in 5A Waukee Northwest squeaks by Linn-Mar 1-0 to win their first state title.

Now for baseball: All 4 classes had first-time state champions

In Class 1A it was St. Ansgar over Martensdale-St. Marys 4-1

In 2A Pleasantville dominated Unity Christian 9-1

In 3A Pella beats Dubuque Wahlert Catholic 3-1, so Pella boys and girls each win state titles

And finally in Class 4A, Iowa City High captured their first championship taking down Bettendorf 4-1.

In St. Louis Cardinals action: the birds were beaten by the San Diego Padres 9-2 yesterday, splitting the 4-game series 2 games a piece. The Cardinals are back in action tonight as they begin a 3-game homestand against the Miami Marlins. Pregame coverage begins at 5:50 right here on KMAQ.

In NFL News:

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson signed a four-year, $52 million dollar extension.

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart has signed his fully guaranteed four-year rookie contract, ending his long holdout.

Los Angeles Chargers tackle Rashawn Slater signed a four-year, $114 million dollar extension, making him the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history.