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Photos: Color guards from Iowa’s three universities perform at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet

Iowa, Iowa State and the University of Northern Iowa give exhibition performances

Jon Gremmels

Dec. 4, 2025 4:50 pm

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Color guard teams representing the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa gave exhibition performances Wednesday after the high school teams competed at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines.

The University of Northern Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Northern Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Northern Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Northern Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Northern Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Northern Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Northern Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Northern Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Northern Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Northern Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Northern Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Northern Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Northern Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Northern Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Northern Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Northern Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Northern Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Northern Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Northern Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Northern Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Northern Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Northern Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Northern Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Northern Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Northern Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Northern Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Northern Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Northern Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
Iowa State's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
Iowa State's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
Iowa State's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
Iowa State's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
Iowa State's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
Iowa State's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
The University of Iowa's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
Iowa State's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
Iowa State's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
Iowa State's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
Iowa State's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
Iowa State's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
Iowa State's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
Iowa State's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
Iowa State's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
Iowa State's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
Iowa State's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
Iowa State's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
Iowa State's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
Iowa State's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
Iowa State's color guard performs its routine Wednesday at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association state meet at EMC Expo Center in Des Moines. (Jon Gremmels/Cedar Rapids Gazette)
Article Tags University of Iowa, Iowa State University, University of Northern Iowa, Color guard
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