Photos: November 2020 Favorite Sports Photos

Montezuma's Cole Watts (5) pulls in a pass over Remsen St. Mary's Alex Schroeder (3) in the first half of their 8-man semifinal playoff game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) puts up a shot under pressure from Southern University Jaguars guard Isaiah Rollins (4) in the first half at an Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball game with the Southern University Jaguars at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Maquoketa Valley's Emerson Whittenbaugh (23) runs through a ball handling drill with teammates during their practice at Maquoketa Valley High School in Dehli on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Coe's Lauren Pio surfaces as she swims the back stroke leg of the 200-yard individual medley at a ARC Mid-Season virtual triangular college swimming meet at Coe College in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Aurora Roghair reacts after her win and new state record in the 500 yard freestyle at the girls state swimming meet at the Marshalltown YMCA on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. Roghair won in 4:45.78. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

iowa City West's Scarlet Martin leads by three seconds in the 100 yard butterfly to set a new state record of 53.01 at the girls state swimming meet at the Marshalltown YMCA on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Coe's Carter Tredway swims the 100-yard freestyle at a ARC Mid-Season virtual triangular college swimming meet at Coe College in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Coe's Megan Norris competes in the one-meter diving competition at a ARC Mid-Season virtual triangular college swimming meet at Coe College in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Xavier's Matthew Simnoeau sends his ball down the lane during a dual at the Cedar Rapids Bowling Center in Cedar Rapids on Monday, Nov. 23, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Xavier's Eve Magill (13, bottom right) finds herself at the bottom of the dog pile while celebrating her team's win in the Class 4A state championship final of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Davenport Assumption fans celebrate a point during their 3A state quarterfinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. Davenport Assumption won the match, 3-1. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Wilton's Carly Puffer (21) jumps to try and block during their Class 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Denver's Jordyn Foelske (9) goes for a kill during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

St. Albert's Elizabeth Elkins (6) and Gladbrook-Reinbeck's Ava Wyatt (6) go up for the ball during their 1A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Gladbrook-Reinbeck defeated Council Bluffs St. Albert, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

This year's Iowa state volleyball tournament was one of upsets and oddities, including reduced arena capacity and mask and social distancing requirements. These were loosely observed by attendees, but I also noticed some teams wearing masks while playing and using their timeouts for a quick douse of hand sanitizer while volunteers wiped down balls between points. I chose this photo not because it's a great shot, but because it documents the weirdness and urgency of this time and place. Gladbrook-Reinbeck's Emma McClintock (3) and Gladbrook-Reinbeck's Katie Clark (10) put out their hands for hand sanitizer during a timeout during their 1A state quarterfinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. Gladbrook-Reinbeck swept Springville, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

The stands are sanitized after the 8-man semifinal playoff game between Montezuma and Remsen St. Mary's at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Western Christian fans celebrate a point during their 2A state semifinal match of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Denver defeated Western Christian, 3-0. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Xavier's Jack Lux (36) hits North Scott's Dominic Miller (13) in the air after he pulls in an interception on a pass intended for Lux during the third quarter of their Class 3A state semifinal game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Regina's Levi Quinlan goes after the ball in the first quarter during Iowa City Regina's state tournament semifinal football game with St. Ansgar at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. The Regals defeated the St. Ansgar Saints, 49-28. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa City Regina's Theo Kolie (17) celebrates a touchdown with teammates during the second quarter of the Class A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Waukon's Pat Hennessy (8) intercepts a pass intended for PCM's Jacob VanWinkle (16) during the fourth quarter of their 2A semi-final high school state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. Waukon won 38-21. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City Regina's Ashton Cook (6) reaches for the goal line coming up short by mere inches on a scoring drive during the second quarter of the Class A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Waukon's Ethan O'Neill (20) runs for a 6-yard touchdown during the fourth quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

OABCIG's Easton Harms (21) hauls in a touchdown pass against Sigourny-Keota's Cade Molyneux (10) during the second quarter of their 1A semi-final high school state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Regina's Alec Wick (10) pulls in a pass under pressure from Saint Ansgar's Ryan Cook (8) during Iowa City Regina's state tournament semifinal football game with St. Ansgar at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. The Regals defeated the St. Ansgar Saints, 49-28. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Central Lyon/George-Little Rock's Luke Rasmussen (19) is brought down by Waukon's Walker Hermeier (51) and Noah Terhark (35) during the fourth quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Regina's Sam Aitchison reaches for a pass under pressure from Saint Ansgar's Lorne Isler (left) in the first quarter during Iowa City Regina's state tournament semifinal football game with St. Ansgar at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. The Regals defeated the St. Ansgar Saints, 49-28. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Solon Spartans assistant coach Dan Coons consoles Solon's Lucas Tepoel (3) after their class 2A quarter final football loss to the Waukon Indians at Waukon High School, in Waukon, Iowa, on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Sigourny-Keota's Brady Duwa (34)reacts as he and teammates listen to Sigourny-Keota Cobras head coach Jared Jensen following their 1A semi-final high school state football loss to the OABCIG Falcons at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. OABCIG won 43-21. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Waukon's Creed Welch (center) cheers on teammates as they celebrate their 2A semi-final high school state football over the PCM Mustangs at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. Waukon won 38-21. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Regina players pray on the field with coach Marv Cook following their state tournament semifinal football game with St. Ansgar at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. The Regals defeated the St. Ansgar Saints, 49-28. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz touches the helmet of the Hayden Fry statue as the team arrives at an Iowa Hawkeyes football game with the Michigan State Spartans at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Players kneel during the national anthem at an Iowa Hawkeyes football game with the Michigan State Spartans at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Brandon Smith (12) pulls in a pass for a touchdown in the first quarter at an Iowa Hawkeyes football game with the Michigan State Spartans at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette (6) fumbles the ball forward as he is tackled by Nebraska Cornhuskers linebacker JoJo Domann (13) during the first half of their Big Ten college football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Nebraska Cornhuskers cornerback Dicaprio Bootle (7) celebrates his interception of a Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Spencer Petras (7) pass during the first half of their Big Ten college football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

The teams kneel before the national anthem during an introductory statement on equity and equlity at an Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball game with the Southern University Jaguars at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Joe Wieskamp (10) jumps for the net under pressure from Southern University Jaguars center Harrison Henderson (2) and Southern University Jaguars guard Delor Johnson (10) in the first half at an Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball game with the Southern University Jaguars at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) eyes the hoop between Northern Iowa Panthers center Cynthia Wolf (left) and Northern Iowa Panthers guard Emerson Green (4) during the second quarter of their women's college basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Keegan Murray (15) and Iowa Hawkeyes forward Kris Murray (20) battle for a rebound against North Carolina Central Eagles forward Kobby Ayetey (left) and North Carolina Central Eagles guard Ty Graves (right) during the second half of their men's college basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. Iowa won 97-67. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Northern Iowa Panthers guard Kam Finley (12) points to a teammate for an assist during the second quarter of their women's college basketball game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)