The Iowa High School Athletic Association’s RPI (Ratings Percentage Index) is a huge deal the last three weeks of the prep football regular season. Waterloo West was ranked one spot ahead of Cedar Rapids Kennedy (just on the outside looking in at the top 16) and picked up a huge 28-21 win Thursday night at Kingston Stadium.
See photos as the Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars hosted the Waterloo West Wahawks for an Iowa high school football game.
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.
High school cross country: Led by Western Dubuque’s Quentin Nauman (14:43), MVC’s elite cross country trio doesn’t disappoint. Iowa City High girls, Cedar Falls boys comfortably claim the team titles.
Photos from Iowa high school cross country MVC Super meet. Cedar Falls’ Charlee Gall took first place for the girls and Western Dubuque’s Quentin Nauman took first for the boys.
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 Gazette sports writers Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher discuss Iowa High School Football Week 6 results, upcoming matchups in Week 7, games to watch in Week 7 and the recently rankings.
High school cross country: The state’s best boys gather at the Mississippi Valley Conference meet Thursday at Kickers Soccer Complex in Iowa City.
See photos as the Iowa City West Trojans hosted the Iowa City Liberty Lightning for an Iowa high school volleyball match.
The first fall season ended on Tuesday with Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waukee Northwest defending the team titles they won in June.
High school volleyball: Area Super Ten. Five-set win Tuesday vaults Iowa City West to No. 2.
High school football: Who the ranked teams in The Gazette’s poll play in Week 7. Class A unbeatens West Sioux and MMCRU collide Friday at Marcus.
High school volleyball: Iowa City West outlasts Iowa City Liberty, forces a deadlock for the MVC Mississippi Division championship.
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