Iowa City Regina feasted on a steady diet of rushes in the second half and beat top-ranked Grundy Center, 21-12, in a Class 1A state football semifinal Friday at UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. The Regals snapped the Spartans 50-game win streak.
Iowa City Regina linebacker and tight end Tate Wallace has become a major contributor in offense, defense and special teams. His effort has also garnered attention as an NCAA Division I recruit.
Results and stats from the playoffs of Iowa High School Football from Gazette-area teams
State volleyball, 2A semifinal: Denver, and its 10 seniors, return to the championship match after holding off league-rival Grundy Center.
See photos from the semifinal round of the Iowa high school state volleyball tournament.
The Iowa High School Athletic Association football playoffs have reached the state quarterfinals. Teams across the state in all classes will compete for a chance to play at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls next week.
State volleyball: 2A quarterfinal: Down two sets and trailing 22-13 in the third, Grundy Center comes back to stun Beckman in five.
Photos from the quaterfinal match of the Iowa High School Volleyball State Tournament Grundy Center vs. Dyersville Beckman at Xtream Arena Tuesday, November 4, 2025
High school football: The Gazette’s post-Week 8 poll. Dowling is the new No. 1 in Class 5A; Carroll Kuemper, Grundy Center, Saint Ansgar and Algona Garrigan finish on top in 2A, 1A, A and 8-Player.
High school football: The Gazette’s post-Week 5 poll. Waukee Northwest, Cedar Rapids Xavier, Clear Lake and Carroll Kuemper are unanimous No. 1 teams in 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A.
High school football: The Gazette’s post-Week 3 poll. Solon and Clear Lake share the No. 1 spot in Class 3A.
High school football: The Gazette’s post Week-2 poll. Waukee Northwest (5A) and Saint Ansgar (Class A) are new leaders.
High school football: The Gazette’s post Week-1 poll.
High school football: The Gazette’s 2025 preseason poll. Cedar Rapids Xavier (4A), Mount Vernon (3A) and Maquoketa Valley (Class A) are among the No. 1 picks.
State berths are on the line as Class 1A and 2A teams continue postseason play Tuesday. Can Cascade continue its Cinderella run? North Linn and East Buchanan face off. Can MFL MarMac return to state for the first time since 1977? Here are five games to watch.
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