Austin Blythe has played for notable coaches his entire career. From his predecessor Curt Ritchie to Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz and multiple NFL coaches, Blythe has learned from them all and will apply those lessons as the new Williamsburg head football coach.
With the anticipated completion of the Prairie Summit YMCA pool in the spring of next year, all signs are pointing to Cedar Rapids Prairie having its own swim teams for both girls and boys, beginning with the 2026-27 school year.
The scene has shifted from track to cross country, and Western Dubuque ace Quentin Nauman has another record -- 14:56 -- on his mind.
Western Dubuque’s Quentin Nauman is the reigning Class 3A boys’ state cross country champion, Vinton-Shellsburg’s Alex Torres was the 2A runner-up and Oelwein won the 2A title
Mid-Prairie is the reigning Class 2A girls’ state cross country champion; Maquoketa’s Izzy Hardin (5th in 3A) is the top returning area runner.
Iowa high school football 2025: Picking the area Class 2A districts. Area favorites include West Branch and Mid-Prairie.
Mid-Prairie has proven it can overcome slow starts. With experience and all-state talent returning, the Class 2A sixth-ranked Golden Hawks are hoping they won’t have to.
At just 5-foot-8 1/2, Iowa City Regina’s Reese Naeve knocked down a state-high 753 kills last season, including 39 in a memorable regional-final win.
No. 1 in The Gazette’s preseason Class 4A state rankings, Clear Creek Amana is an easy choice to lead the area Super Ten.
High school volleyball 2025: 10 top area players to watch, including returning first-team all-staters Kruiz Ewoldt of North Tama and Averie Lower of Clear Creek Amana.
Iowa high school football 2025: Picking the area Class 1A districts. Area favorites include Cascade and Iowa City Regina.
Iowa City Regina went 9-2 and reached the Class 1A state quarterfinals last season. The third-ranked Regals return 90 percent of their offensive production led by all-state quarterback Kyle Tracy and junior NCAA Division I prospects Savion Miller and Tate Wallace.
High school football: Maquoketa Valley brings back enough talent and depth to earn a No. 1 ranking in Class A.
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