The Gazette’s Iowa high school football and contributors bloviate on the world of high school football. See how much Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Scott Unash ground they cover in 4 Downs.
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The Gazette’s Iowa high school football and contributors bloviate on the world of high school football. See how much Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Scott Unash ground they cover in 4 Downs.
The Saints recorded 293 and easily won by 11 strokes at the Mississippi Valley Conference Mississippi Division meet Monday at Wildcat Golf Course. Freshman Harrison Hartke made it a Xavier sweep, winning medalist honors with 3-under 67.
Miles Parlet returned close to home when University of Chicago played Cornell at Mount Vernon Saturday. He rushed for a game-high 91 yards and the opening touchdown in front of family, helping the Maroons beat the Rams, 28-12.
Iowa High School Football: Week 3 results from Gazette-area schools
Cedar Rapids Xavier captured its third straight team title at the CRANDIC boys’ golf meet Monday at Airport National. Junior Logan Otting fired 3-under 60 for medalist honors.
The Gazette’s Iowa high school football staff and Gazette contributor Scott Unash tackles high school football questions. See how much Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Unash can gain in 4 Downs:
High school cross country: Western Dubuque’s Quentin Nauman blazes to a 15:12 clocking at the Prairie Invitational, winning by 25 seconds. Monticello freshman Mary Grace Lyons makes an early impression.
Photos from the Iowa High School football game between Iowa City High and Iowa City West at Iowa City High Friday, August 29, 2025
Iowa City West’s football team dominated most of the game and shutout rival Iowa City High, 30-0, Friday night at Bates Field. The Trojans win The Boot trophy back for the first time since 2020.
Iowa high school football 2025: Gazette-area Week 1 games to watch. In battles of preseason ranked foes, Iowa City Liberty welcomes Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids Xavier visits North Scott.
Upper Iowa enters the fifth season under Coach Jason Hoskins, coming off its most successful season since 1997. The new campaign begins Thursday at Drake. Here are five storylines to follow for the season opener.
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.
The West Michigan Whitecaps had the best overall record in minor league baseball after the regular season. The Caps won all four playoff games, including 3-1 Tuesday night over the Cedar Rapids Kernels at Veterans Memorial Stadium to win the 2025 Midwest League championship. West Michigan finished 96-39 overall, playoffs included.
The Hawkeyes have one of the best defenses in the country. What is still missing to start Big Ten play?
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