Boys’ basketball: Linn-Mar made it to the state tournament for the first time since 2012 this season. The Lions dropped an overtime heartbreaker in the Class 4A semifinals to West Des Moines Valley. Linn-Mar’s Chris Robertson is The Gazette’s Coach of the Year, senior center Davis Kern (the Metro’s all-time leading scorer) its Player of the Year.
Girls’ basketball: P.J. Sweeney, who led Clear Creek Amana to the Class 4A state championship in 2024, has announced his resignation.
See photos as the Hawkeyes took on the Sooners in Norman, Oklahoma for a chance to advance to the Sweet Sixteen.
Girls basketball: After leading Cedar Rapids Xavier to the Class 4A state championship, Tom Lilly and Libby Fandel are duly rewarded as The Gazette’s 2005 area coach, player of the year.
See photos as the Hawkeyes prepare to take on the Murray State Racers and the Oklahoma Sooners prepare to face Florida Gulf Coast.
Girls basketball: The Gazette’s preseason 2025-26 rankings, first draft. Our very early preseason No. 1 teams: Johnston, Dallas Center-Grimes, Maquoketa, Hinton and Council Bluffs St. Albert.
The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced Tuesday that it is moving the boys’ state basketball tournament from Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines to Iowa State University’s Hilton Coliseum in Ames, beginning in 2027. Many coaches like the idea of being in a true basketball facility.
Beginning in 2027, the Iowa boys’ state basketball tournament will be held at Iowa State University’s Hilton Coliseum, the Iowa High School Athletic Association and ISU announced Tuesday.
The Iowa Professional Sports Writers Association has released its 2024-25 all-state boys’ basketball teams. Six players from the Gazette area have been named first teamers.
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The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced Friday afternoon it has come to an agreement with Iowa PBS for broadcasts of football, boys’ basketball and wrestling state tournaments, beginning next school year.
Blake Aalbers hit a 3-point shot from about 24 feet with 1.6 seconds left to give MOC-Floyd Valley a 44-41 win over Cedar Rapids Xavier in the Class 3A boys’ state basketball tournament semifinals Thursday afternoon.
Two-time defending champion West Des Moines Valley tied this Class 4A state tournament semifinal Wednesday night against Linn-Mar with a putback at the buzzer, then won it in overtime, 58-56, on a made shot again at the buzzer.
Capsules for Thursday’s games involving area teams at the 2025 Iowa high school boys' state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena.
High school volleyball notes: Williamsburg is 10-1 in Year 3 of Brittni Powell’s administration as head coach.
Nelson Brands is an accomplished wrestler, winning three state titles and All-American honors in high school and college. He also trained under Hall of Fame coaches. Brands will bring those experiences to his new role as Iowa City Regina boys’ head wrestling coach.
Seventh-ranked Linn-Mar fell to No. 1 Waukee Northwest , 3-2, in the Class 3A girls’ state soccer championship at the Cyclone Sports Complex in Ames, Iowa Saturday, June 7, 2025.
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