Justis column: IHSAA and IGHSAU are monitoring the popularity of the sport and letting in grow ‘organically’ at this time
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Justis column: IHSAA and IGHSAU are monitoring the popularity of the sport and letting in grow ‘organically’ at this time
Austin Blythe wanted to coach but wasn’t sure if he wanted to be a head coach. After two seasons as an assistant, he is taking over at his alma mater Williamsburg.
Prep football 2025: Nine big area games in nine weeks, starting with the Battle for the Boot in Week 1.
Ogden column: Sport is growing in popularity from the youth level to high schools and college and appears to be on the verge of getting sanctioned
Ogden column: Athletics director Paul Gavin maybe not be a ‘football guy’ but he is a builder
The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced Friday afternoon it has come to an agreement with Iowa PBS for broadcasts of football, boys’ basketball and wrestling state tournaments, beginning next school year.
Curt Ritchie has been a successful high school football coach for more than three decades, including the last 24 seasons at Williamsburg. He will now take over the Cornell College football program, which is coming off consecutive .500-record seasons.
Duane Orr was announced Friday as the new head varsity football coach at Linn-Mar High School, pending school board approval. He has three decades of experience at schools like Columbus Junction, Council Bluffs Lewis Central, Mount Vernon and Cornell College.
The former Solon prep has thrived in his final season with the Bison, earning Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Player of the Year honors and being one of the top-three finalists for the Walter Payton Award as the top FCS player.
An agreement between the parties allows the IHSSN to livesteam and telecast boys’ state tournaments through this school year, with the Iowa High School Athletic Association then gaining all rights. A dispute arose in 2023 over IHSSN’s decision to livestream events on a pay-per-view basis.
Former Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Scott Chandler came back to the state after a career in the National Football League. His first season as head coach at Iowa City Liberty saw the Lightning finish 10-2 and advance to the Class 5A state playoff semifinals.
Rayce Heitman of Williamsburg is the 2024 Gazette area football Player of the Year.
The Gazette’s 2024 all-area football team: Iowa City West’s Jack Wallace is the offensive player of the year; Independence’s Tate Wood earns defensive honors.
The Gazette sports writer K.J. Pilcher and Iowa wrestling legend Dick Briggs talk about all things Iowa high school and Iowa universities/colleges wrestling
The Hawkeyes have the entire time available for the ReliaQuest Bowl, according to head coach Kirk Ferentz, but there are some young players who could start showcasing their new roles for the 2026 season.
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