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A look at Thursday’s area conference track and field meets

Jeff Linder High School Track and Field May. 3, 2023 3:19 pm959d ago

Track and field: MVC, Wamac, River Valley and Tri-Rivers will hold their track and field championships Thursday.

Photos: MVC girls’ golf Super Meet

Savannah Blake Photos and Videos May. 11, 2023 2:12 pm951d ago

Photos from the Mississippi Valley Conference girls’ golf Super Meet at Airport National.

Keeney back atop Drake Relays medal stand with Iowa State

Rob Gray Iowa State Cyclones Apr. 28, 2023 8:00 pm964d ago

Former Iowa City Liberty standout Ashlyn Keeney has fully emerged from an extended stay in a self-described “valley” — and Friday the Iowa State freshman basked with her teammates atop the medal stand at the Drake Relays.

Boys’ tennis individual district and team substate assignments released

Mike Condon Iowa High School Sports Apr. 30, 2023 9:43 am962d ago

Individual district and team substate postseason assignments for boys’ tennis were released Thursday morning by the Iowa High School Athletic Association.

Now coaching rival teams, they’re still on each other’s side

Ryan Pleggenkuhle High School Soccer Apr. 12, 2023 6:46 pm980d ago

Matt Harding’s first season as Iowa City Liberty boys’ soccer coach started with storm cleanup, including at the house of a longtime friend: West coach Brad Stiles.

Girls’ tennis 2023: Gazette area players and teams to watch

Mike Condon

Iowa High School Sports Mar. 30, 2023 7:54 pm993d ago

Here are some Gazette area players and teams to watch during the 2023 Iowa high school girls’ tennis season.

Girls’ soccer 2023: Gazette area players and teams to watch

Nathan Ford

High School Soccer Mar. 27, 2023 7:00 pm996d ago

Here are some of the top Gazette area players and teams to watch entering the 2023 Iowa high school girls’ soccer season.

Girls’ golf 2023: Gazette area golfers and teams to watch

K.J. Pilcher

Iowa High School Sports Mar. 26, 2023 5:23 pm997d ago

A list of Gazette area golfers and teams to watch for the 2023 Iowa high school girls’ golf season.

Kennedy player/coach duo highlights The Gazette’s all-area boys’ basketball team

Jeff Johnson

High School Basketball Mar. 26, 2023 8:24 am997d ago

A fabulous 15. Here is The Gazette’s area boys’ basketball team for 2023. Colby Dolphin of Cedar Rapids Kennedy is our player of the year. Kennedy’s Jon McKowen the coach of the year.

Boys’ track and field: The top area teams and individuals for 2023

Jeff Linder

High School Track and Field Mar. 21, 2023 9:57 am1002d ago

A Gazette area watch list of top teams and individuals for the 2023 Iowa high school boys’ track and field season.

Photos: Mississippi Valley Conference girls' indoor track meet

Nick Rohlman

Photos and Videos Mar. 15, 2023 12:47 pm1008d ago

The 2023 Mississippi Valley Conference girls’ track and field indoor meet was Friday at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.

Upstart Western Dubuque has another upset on its mind

Jeff Linder

High School Basketball Feb. 21, 2023 11:03 am1030d ago

Girls’ basketball: Despite a 5-18 record, surging Western Dubuque has another upset (and a state-tournament berth) on its mind. Bobcats take on reigning 4A champion Cedar Rapids Xavier.