Led by Adam Gray’s sixth-place run, Cedar Rapids Kennedy settled for fourth place in the Class 4A boys’ team race at the state cross country championships Friday morning at Lakeside Golf Course.
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Led by Adam Gray’s sixth-place run, Cedar Rapids Kennedy settled for fourth place in the Class 4A boys’ team race at the state cross country championships Friday morning at Lakeside Golf Course.
It’s all about the playoffs now on the Prep Football Huddle podcast. After quickly reviewing the Round of 32, we preview the Round of 16 in all seven Iowa high school football classes on this week’s episodes. Plus, our picks for the 28 teams that will advance to the UNI-Dome.
Cedar Rapids Kennedy football coach Brian White has been busy preparing his Cougars for Friday night’s Class 5A state playoff game. His oldest son, B.J., is an assistant coach for him, his youngest son, Calvin, is a senior fullback-linebacker for the Cougars. Middle son, Max, is a walk-on running back at Iowa who has played in every game this season on special teams. Let’s just say this fall has been extra special for the entire family, including mom, Debbie White, the “First Lady of Kennedy football.”
Capsules for the 2023 Iowa high school state cross country meet Friday and Saturday at Lakeside Golf Course.
All seven classes will compete in the Iowa high school football postseason Friday. Here are some of the Gazette-area’s Round of 16 games.
The Iowa High School Athletic Association released the round of 16 pairings for all seven classes Saturday. Each class is split into four four-team pods with the pod winner advancing to the state semifinals held at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. In Class 5A, Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Cedar Rapids Prairie, Iowa City High and Linn-Mar made the field and will play on the road for the first round.
Paths to the UNI-Dome have been mapped out. The Iowa High School Athletic Association released Round of 16 pairings for the Iowa high school football playoffs Saturday morning.
Methodical and efficient Cedar Rapids Kennedy left no doubt, beating Davenport North, 35-0, Friday night at Kingston Stadium.
Follow The Gazette’s live blog for scores and updates from Week 9 of the Iowa high school football season Friday night, the final week of the regular season for Class 5A, 4A and 3A and the first round of the playoffs for Class 2A, 1A, A and 8-Player.
It’s playoff time in Iowa high school football, at least for Class 2A, 1A, A and 8-Player. This episode of the Prep Football Huddle podcast previews the Round of 32 in those classes and looks at what’s at stake in the final week of the regular season for 5A, 4A and 3A teams.
Results from Wednesday’s Class 4A and Class 3A Iowa high school state-qualifying cross country meets that included area teams.
When you get to Week 9 of the Iowa high school football season, there’s a lot to sift through. Doing the math on Class 5A RPIs, visiting the district races in 4A and 3A, and peeking at the big games as playoffs start in 2A, 1A, A and 8-Player.
After letting the fourth set slip away, Cedar Rapids Washington rebounded immediately, building a 9-2 lead in Game 5. The Warriors went on to outlast Cedar Rapids Kennedy (22-25, 25-18, 25-20, 22-25, 15-11) in a Class 5A regional quarterfinal Tuesday night at Washington High School.
Regional singles and doubles are first step to state tournaments in October
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.
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