The North Linn boys’ basketball program has qualified for the state basketball tournament nine straight years. It made a state championship game seven consecutive years, a streak ended last season. 69.3 points per game graduated, meaning this year is a whole new team ... and a new coach, hired in early November.
Articles Tagged: Central City High School
Iowa High School Football Oct. 17, 2025 11:34 pm93d ago
Results and stats from Week 8 of Iowa High School Football from Gazette-area teams
K.J. Pilcher, Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder
Iowa High School Football Sep. 9, 2025 1:31 pm132d ago
The Gazette’s Iowa high school football contributors answer high school football questions you need to know. See how much Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Scott Unash can gain in 4 Downs:
High School Baseball and Softball Jul. 8, 2025 4:52 pm194d ago
Here are five Gazette-area 2A and 1A high school softball regional-quarterfinal games to watch Wednesday.
Iowa High School Sports May. 31, 2025 6:22 pm232d ago
Linn-Mar’s Morgan Rupp shot even-par 72 in the second round for a 141 total, winning third title at the Class 4A state golf meet Friday at Pleasant Valley Golf Course in Iowa City.
Iowa High School Sports May. 23, 2025 12:27 pm241d ago
The field is set for the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union state golf tournament. Here is the list of individuals and teams that will compete May 29-30.
Iowa High School Sports May. 20, 2025 8:06 pm243d ago
They spent their summer days, winter mornings and spring evenings working on their golf games and the Solon Spartans have parlayed it into another successful golf season.
Iowa High School Sports May. 20, 2025 2:58 pm243d ago
Individuals and teams have earned berths to the Iowa High School Athletic Association state golf tournaments May 27 and 28. The Class 3A meet will be at Cedar Falls, while 2A and 1A will be in Waterloo.
High School Basketball Jan. 13, 2025 10:29 am371d ago
Girls’ basketball: A downhill slope remains slippery in terms of participation in Iowa. Six schools, including Central City, aren’t playing a varsity schedule, and last year’s statewide number of 6,179 is a 38-percent decrease from 2007-08.
Iowa High School Football Oct. 23, 2024 5:29 pm452d ago
Sorting out the Gazette-area Iowa high school football playoff hopefuls in Class 5A, 4A and 3A as Week 9 approaches, plus a look at select games in 2A, 1A, A and 8-Player.
Photos and Videos Oct. 22, 2024 10:34 am454d ago
North Linn defeated Central City 3-0 in a Class 1A Iowa high school volleyball regional tournament first-round match at North Linn High School in Troy Mills on Monday.
Iowa High School Football Oct. 17, 2024 4:27 pm458d ago
The kid is humble, except perhaps when it comes to comparing himself with his older brother, Aiden. Central City senior Matthew Klostermann has set multiple school records this football season. And he gives all the credit to his teammates.
Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher, Jeff Linder
Iowa High School Sports Podcast Sep. 11, 2024 7:01 pm494d ago
Which Iowa high school football teams made the biggest statements in Week 2? We look back at some key Gazette-area games and how those results shook up the rankings on the Prep Football Huddle.
K.J. Pilcher, Jeff Linder, Nathan Ford, Jeff Johnson
Iowa High School Football Sep. 10, 2024 5:52 pm495d ago
What teams have made big strides in the opening weeks? Why the disparity in 8-Player District 7? Most impressive start and your top fantasy league picks? The Gazette’s Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Nathan Ford share their thoughts on these topics.
K.J. Pilcher, Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, Nathan Ford
Iowa High School Football Sep. 3, 2024 3:30 pm502d ago
All classes have opened the Iowa high school football season. The Gazette’s Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Nathan Ford share their thoughts on topics related to the start of the season.

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