The Hawks have won five of the last six team titles in state events. They have picked up where they left off after a sweep of traditional and dual crowns last season. Also, Alburnett claimed a tournament title Saturday and Battle of Waterloo is set.
The Gazette’s 2021 all-area football team: Independence’s Marcus Beatty and Waukon’s Lincoln Snitker are the offensive and defensive players of the year.
The Gazette highlighted wrestlers to watch for the 2021-22 high school wrestling season. The list includes 13 state champions and four more state finalists.
Center Point-Urbana posted its second impressive win of the week, 59-36 over Benton Community at Rivalry Saturday.
15 Gazette area players to watch for the 2021-22 Iowa high school girls’ basketball season.
Track and cross country coach Andy Kauder is now coaching something different: Benton Community bowling.
The Gazette’s preseason girls’ basketball area Super Ten: Cedar Rapids Xavier is No. 1
The Gazette’s predictions for area girls’ basketball conference races, including the MVC, Wamac and more.
Marcus Beatty rushed for 319 yards as No. 7 Independence beat No. 6 Benton Community 26-6 in the first round of the Class 3A playoffs.
Photos from Independence’s 26-6 win over Benton Community in the first round of the Class 3A football playoffs.
A closer look at a dozen of the top area high school football games for the round of 16.
A fast start fueled Marion in a Class 4A regional volleyball final win over Benton Community.
Gazette staff answer scary good questions about the playoffs. Is there a “Group of Death“ pod this year? What underdogs can make it to the UNI-Dome? Will Iowa City Regina’s win streak survive the playoffs?
Benton Community’s Embretsons vs. Marion’s Paulsens are a blood battle with a trip to state volleyball on the line.
No. 14 Benton Community avenged a regular-season loss to No. 11 Clear Creek Amana, sweeping its way to the Class 4A Region 5 volleyball final.
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