Cedar Rapids Prairie senior David Fason has become a game-changing, versatile player and leader for the Hawks. The University of Iowa commit ranks among the state leaders in tackles for loss and has been a difference maker on offense, defense and special teams.
Iowa high school football 2025: Gazette-area Week 7 games to watch. Waterloo West and Kennedy collide Thursday in a pivotal game of 3-3 teams.
The high school football season enters the final weeks of the regular season. Gazette staff breaks down what teams are in most need of a win, most reliable kickers, which district is still up for grabs and what will high school football be like in 25 years.
Christian Cloyd has placed eighth and 12th in the last two state tournaments. The Linn-Mar senior will begin his final high school golf postseason at the Class 4A district at Pheasant Ridge Golf Course in Cedar Falls.
See photos from an Iowa high school volleyball tournament at Cedar Rapids Prairie High School.
In a Class 5A District 5 matchup, the Hawks (4-2, 2-1) poured in 49 first-half points en route to a 63-20 win over Dubuque Hempstead (1-5, 0-2) at John Wall Field Friday, October 3, 2025.
Iowa high school football 2025: Gazette-area Week 6 games to watch. The state’s 8-Player game of the week is at Preston, where unbeatens Edgewood-Colesburg and Easton Valley collide
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Cedar Rapids Prairie accomplished a first in program history. With a runner-up finish at the MVC Valley Division golf meet Monday, the Hawks won its first MVC Valley Division title in boys; golf.
Fason scored three touchdowns, added to his Class 5A best tackles for loss total, an interception and even partially blocked a punt that set up a short field during a 28-point first quarter in Prairie’s 49-21 victory over Cedar Rapids Jefferson in a 5A District 5 high school football game Thursday night at Kingston Stadium.
See photos as the Cedar Rapids Jefferson J-Hawks hosted the Cedar Rapids Prairie Hawks for an Iowa high school football game at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids.
Iowa high school football 2025: Gazette-area Week 5 games to watch. Iowa City West welcomes Iowa City Liberty in a 5A top-10 showdown, and 2A District 5 co-favorites collide at Alburnett.
Cedar Rapids Prairie opened the season with a record-setting performance. The Hawks have put themselves in position to win their first Mississippi Valley Conference divisional title.
Waukee Northwest scored on its first two offensive drives and went on to beat Cedar Rapids Prairie, 45-10, Friday night at John Wall Field. Northwest is Class 5A’s top-ranked football team.
Iowa high school football 2025: Gazette-area Week 4 games to watch. 5A No. 2 Liberty faces a challenge at No. 8 Johnston; Prairie welcomes No. 1 Waukee Northwest.
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