WBND’s Star Jumper Wins Drake Relays

West Burlington-Notre Dame’s star high jumper vaulted his way to a third straight win at the Drake Relays in Des Moines on Thursday. Senior Jeff Giannettino (Gina-Teeno) is the first athlete ever to win the event three times, winning with a jump of 7’1″. Giannettino will compete at West Point next year.

Prep Soccer, Danville-New London’s Boys blanked the Notre Dame Nikes 6-0. Burlington’s Boys took down Mount Pleasant 4-0. Highland beat Wapello 6-1. Holy Trinity beat Central Lee 4-0. Keokuk edged Fairfield in OT, 4-3. Fort Madison beat Washington 6-1. Holy Trinity’s Girls squad beat Mount Pleasant, 5-0.

Burlington’s Bees fell to the Beloit Snappers on the road, 3-2.

Royals beat the White Sox 3-2, despite a bench clearing fight that saw five players ejected. Pirates beat the Cubs, 5-4. Cardinals beat the Nationals 4-1.

In Double Overtime, Chicago Bulls beat Milwaukee 113-106 to gain a 3-0 lead in the playoff series.