Did it seem like there were more blowouts than usual in Iowa high school football last Friday? We consider whether that’s a trend or an anomaly on this episode of the Prep Football Huddle podcast and discuss what else stood out in Week 5.
Here are a dozen Gazette-area Week 6 Iowa high school football games to watch, including a battle of Class 1A unbeatens -- West Branch at Durant.
Calculating the Class 5A Iowa high school football RPIs following Week 5: Cedar Rapids Kennedy remains at No. 1.
Iowa’s high school football season has reached the second half of the regular season for all classes. We answer questions on teams, individuals and venues.
Cedar Rapids Kennedy’s Reid Hall said he hasn’t had the best season, but the junior earned his second straight MVC Valley Division Player of the Year honor with a medalist performance, while Linn-Mar captured its first divisional crown under head coach Chris James. Cedar Falls swept the Mississippi Division.
Photos from the 2022 Eastern Iowa Cross Country Classic at Seminole Valley Park in Cedar Rapids.
Marion’s Jedidiah Osgood and Cedar Rapids Kennedy’s Miles Wilson smashed the course record at Seminole Valley ... 15:02 and 15:07 in the Eastern Iowa Cross Country Classic.
Iowa high school girls’ swimming notes: Solon sophomore Grace Hoeper embraces a leadership role for Iowa City High while emerging as a state-title contender.
Photos from Cedar Rapids Kennedy’s 4-set win over Linn-Mar in Iowa high school volleyball.
Here are a dozen Gazette-area Week 5 Iowa high school football games to watch, including Duane Schulte’s quest for his 200th win at Cedar Rapids Xavier.
Cedar Rapids Kennedy’s Emma Koeppen, Adalyn Hermanson played taller than their listed heights as the Cougars topped Linn-Mar in a 4-set volleyball win.
When you need to understand the wonders of high school football in Eastern Iowa, people seek our answers. Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, Nathan Ford and K.J. Pilcher address midseason MVP candidates, deep talent pools in the Metro, midseason surprises and whether seven classes work.
Calculating the Class 5A Iowa high school football RPIs following Week 4: Cedar Rapids Kennedy remains at No. 1.
Photos from the girls’ tennis regional doubles and singles tournament at the Oak Ridge Middle School tennis courts in Marion, Iowa on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
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