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.
This is the first in a series diving into the area Iowa high school football districts for the 2024 season. Today, we examine 8-Player. Don Bosco, Springville, WACO and Montezuma are the favorites.
Brady Van Scoyoc’s passion has produced solid season for East Buchanan, which hosted Clinton Prince of Peace in the first round of the Class 1A District 10 play Saturday. He pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing just one run and earning a no-decision in the Buccaneers’ 2-1 victory in eight innings.
Cedar Rapids Xavier junior Jack Foster was so unsatisfied with how his first season of varsity went that he devoted more time to clubs and competing in the offseason. He’s reaping the rewards now. Foster won the 126-pound title Saturday at the North Linn Lynx Invitational.
Derek Weisskopf of Class 3A state champion Williamsburg and Preston Ries of 2A semifinalist Monticello have been named class captains by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association. The honors were in conjunction with the IPSWA all-state teams, which were voted upon Sunday and released Tuesday.
Here are five of Wednesday’s best area Iowa high school volleyball regional-quarterfinal matches. Archrivals West Branch and Iowa City Regina collide in Class 2A, and Central City will try to move one step closer to Coralville.
It’s getting down to crunch time on the Prep Football Huddle podcast. This week’s show delves into eye-opening Week 7 wins from Solon, Marion and more, the updated playoff picture and Week 8 games to watch.
Here is a primer of area playoff races as the Iowa high school football season heads into its final week in Class 2A, 1A, A and 8-Player.
Belle Plaine is in its first season of 8-Player football. Always a good program in the 11-player game, the Plainsmen are making a solid transition to a new game. Despite only having 14 players on its varsity roster.
A couple big results in Week 2 of the Iowa high school football season caused a bit of a rankings shake-up in this week’s Gazette poll. The Prep Football Huddle podcast breaks it all down.
This is the first in a series diving into the area Iowa high school football districts for the 2023 season. Today, we examine 8-Player. Don Bosco, Central City, Winfield-Mount Union and Moravia are the favorites.
Lisbon’s Hunter Clark serves as his toughest critic. He wasn’t satisfied with his performance but he powered Lisbon to a 7-3 win over Belle Plaine in a district semifinal, striking out 10 in six innings.
See photos from substate baseball games between Calamus-Wheatland and Belle Plaine and Lisbon and Springville at Lisbon City Park
Here are five Class 3A, 2A and 1A Iowa high school softball regional quarterfinal games to watch in the area Wednesday.
Here are five Class 2A and 1A Iowa high school softball first-round regional games to watch in the area Friday.
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