The Independence football team is ranked No. 6 in Class 3A. The Mustangs found themselves trailing a good North Fayette Valley club late in the first half Friday night, but a late second-quarter touchdown and big second half lifted the Mustangs to a convincing 42-14 win.
Here’s who the teams ranked in The Gazette’s preseason Iowa high school football poll play in their Week 1 games Friday night.
The Gazette’s preseason Iowa high school Class 5A football rankings: Led by No. 1 Ankeny, Central Iowa teams sweep the top five spots.
The Gazette’s “Fab 5” Gazette-area Class 5A football players to watch during the 2024 Iowa high school football season: City High’s Bobby Bacon, Kennedy’s Vinny Gianforte, Liberty’s Dallas Miller, Jefferson’s L.J. Nyenow Jr. and West’s Mason Woods.
A dozen of the top Gazette-area Iowa high school football games to watch in Week 1.
The Gazette’s Prep Football Huddle podcast returns for the 2024 Iowa high school football season. This week, a look at the first-year head coaches. Who will have the most success this season? Plus, games to watch in Week 1, Iowa Valley’s wild Week 0 win over BGM and answers to listener questions.
Class 5A No. 10-ranked Linn-Mar swept Cedar Rapids Kennedy in an Iowa high school volleyball season-opening match Tuesday night
Class 5A 10th-ranked Linn-Mar served 14 aces and swept Cedar Rapids Kennedy (25-19, 25-22, 25-19) in an MVC Mississippi Division volleyball opener Tuesday night.
A watch list of top Gazette-area teams and individuals for the 2024 Iowa high school boys’ cross country season.
The Gazette’s area individuals and teams to watch during the 2024 Iowa high school girls’ swimming and diving season.
The Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association all-state teams are out. Five players from Class 4A state champion Cedar Rapids Kennedy were honored.
Photos from the final round of the Rotary Pribyl Junior Golf Classic on Thursday at Elmcrest Country Club in Cedar Rapids.
Gehrig Turner among 2024 seniors participating in Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Series event this weekend at Pella.
The West Michigan Whitecaps had the best overall record in minor league baseball after the regular season. The Caps won all four playoff games, including 3-1 Tuesday night over the Cedar Rapids Kernels at Veterans Memorial Stadium to win the 2025 Midwest League championship. West Michigan finished 96-39 overall, playoffs included.
The Hawkeyes have one of the best defenses in the country. What is still missing to start Big Ten play?
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