The Prep Football Huddle podcast reviews Week 1 of the Iowa high school football season with takeaways including a young Cedar Rapids Xavier team’s potential, Clear Creek Amana’s new era, Class 5A rankings upheaval and more.
All classes have opened the Iowa high school football season. The Gazette’s Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Nathan Ford share their thoughts on topics related to the start of the season.
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.
Connor Colby was forced into playing time before he was ready because of attrition on the Iowa football team’s offensive line. Then he was forced into playing tackle, a position he shouldn’t have been playing. As he enters his senior season, the former Cedar Rapids Kennedy prep has settled in at right guard and could be in for a productive 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.
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