The five Male finalists for Gazette Athlete of the Year 2023: Ben Kueter of Iowa City High, Aidan McDermott of Cedar Rapids Xavier, Alex Mota of Marion, Tate Petersen of Monticello and Miles Thompson of Cedar Rapids Washington.
Marion’s Alex Mota and Kenzie Lovell swept the 100-meter races at Monday’s wind-buffeted Marion Invitational track and field meet.
There still is one game remaining at Thomas Park but the final homecoming game for Marion at the venerable field was one to be remembered. Alex Mota’s 80-yard touchdown run gave the Wolves a 14-13 win over Decorah.
Iowa’s high school football season has reached the second half of the regular season for all classes. We answer questions on teams, individuals and venues.
When you need to understand the wonders of high school football in Eastern Iowa, people seek our answers. Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, Nathan Ford and K.J. Pilcher address midseason MVP candidates, deep talent pools in the Metro, midseason surprises and whether seven classes work.
State track and field, Class 3A boys Saturday: Cedar Rapids Xavier started the season with no 4x100. Saturday, the Saints were state champions.
Juniors Alex Mota of Marion and Watts McBride of Cedar Rapids Washington hold major-college offers, but their focus is on the 2021 high school football season.
Saturday’s Iowa high school state track Class 3A boys’ results
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