Hall of fame football coach Butch Pedersen died in early April at the age of 73 after a battle with a blood cancer. His coaching staff and players still consider him to be West Branch’s head coach.
Jeff Johnson Iowa High School Football Aug. 21, 2023 9:23 am878d ago
Hall of fame football coach Butch Pedersen died in early April at the age of 73 after a battle with a blood cancer. His coaching staff and players still consider him to be West Branch’s head coach.
Jeff Linder Iowa High School Football Aug. 19, 2023 11:00 am880d ago
This is the third in a series diving into the area Iowa high school football districts for the 2023 season. Today, we examine Class 1A. Grundy Center, Wilton, MFL MarMac and Sigourney-Keota are the favorites.
Nathan Ford Iowa High School Football Aug. 19, 2023 10:00 am880d ago
Here is The Gazette’s Iowa high school football Class 1A poll ahead of the 2023 season. Grundy Center, last year’s Class A state champion, starts at No. 1.
K.J. Pilcher Iowa High School Football Aug. 19, 2023 1:44 pm880d ago
Springville’s Conlin Rouse missed all but one quarter of a game last season due to a broken arm. He played in the season opener Friday and scored a touchdown, amassing 73 receiving yards in a 52-23 loss to Baxter.
Nick Rohlman Photos and Videos Aug. 21, 2023 9:40 am878d ago
The Baxter Bolts beat the Springville Orioles 52-23 at Allison Field in Springville in a Week 0 Iowa high school football 8-Player football game.
Iowa High School Football Aug. 18, 2023 3:00 pm881d ago
East Buchanan was 9-2 in 2022, losing 20-6 to eventual state champion Grundy Center in the Class A quarterfinals after making it to the semifinals in 2021. Now, with the core of those two teams entering their senior seasons, East Buchanan Coach Jerry Alden knows this has the makings of a special year.
Iowa High School Football Aug. 18, 2023 11:30 am881d ago
This is the second in a series diving into the area Iowa high school football districts for the 2023 season. Today, we examine Class A. East Buchanan, Columbus Community and Nashua-Plainfield are the favorites.
Iowa High School Football Aug. 18, 2023 10:00 am881d ago
Here is The Gazette’s Iowa high school football Class A poll ahead of the 2023 season. West Hancock starts at No. 1.
Iowa High School Football Aug. 17, 2023 1:37 pm882d ago
With several four-year starters on the roster, the expectations are sky-high for the 2023 Central City football team, ranked No. 3 in The Gazette’s preseason 8-Player poll.
Iowa High School Football Aug. 17, 2023 11:27 am882d ago
This is the first in a series diving into the area Iowa high school football districts for the 2023 season. Today, we examine 8-Player. Don Bosco, Central City, Winfield-Mount Union and Moravia are the favorites.
Iowa High School Football Aug. 17, 2023 10:10 am882d ago
Here is The Gazette’s Iowa high school football 8-Player poll ahead of the 2023 season. Gladbrook-Reinbeck starts at No. 1.
Iowa High School Sports Aug. 16, 2023 5:37 pm883d ago
Cedar Rapids Xavier was a runner-up by one shot at the Mississippi Valley Conference Super Meet and followed with a one-stroke victory at the Linn-Mar Invitational on Monday at Hunters Ridge Golf Course under new head coach Brandon Schiltz
Iowa High School Football Aug. 16, 2023 6:32 pm883d ago
Mason City relied on AI in banning of 19 renowned books, including Buzz Bissinger’s bestseller about a high school football team and the world in which it lived.
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