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The Iowa High School Athletic Association released the Class 3A and 4A substate pairings that begin July 11. The 1A and 2A districts and substates have already been released and start July 5. Here’s some matchups to of Gazette area Iowa High School Baseball teams.
North Linn has won 13 straight games and remains a staple in the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association Class 1A rankings. The Lynx are 17-2 and ranked No. 7, entering Week 6 of the season.
Photo gallery of action from Linn-Mar Lions vs. Iowa City Liberty Lightning at Iowa City Liberty High School Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Brayden Mayer changed his approach to be more like a pitcher than a thrower. He pitched six scoreless innings in a 3-1 victory over Cedar Rapids Xavier on Friday night at Bob Erusha Field. The Saints won the opener, 6-1, for the split.
Area softball Super Ten and standings (June 11): The top three teams remain the same; Linn-Mar and Western Dubuque each jump four spots.
Marion is a work in progress, according to head coach Steve Fish. The Wolves are 7-2 and lead the Wamac Conference East Division. They are third in the latest Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association poll.
Division leads are at stake in the Mississippi Valley Conference. Another big Upper Iowa Conference matchup occurs. Tri-Rivers Conference has a battled between division leaders and Dyersville Beckman visits the Quad Cities. Here is a look at some notable games this week.
The Iowa City Liberty Lightning Boys’ Soccer team took on the Urbandale J-Hawks in the 2025 IHSAA Class 3A State Championship Match.
Playing hard-fought postseason games on consecutive days, Iowa City Liberty couldn’t find the offensive spark it needed against one of the strongest defenses in the state.
The victory delivered Liberty to the 3A final against No. 4 Urbandale Friday at 5 at Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. Win there, and the Lightning will have their second state title in three years.
Action from Iowa City Liberty vs. Cedar Rapids Washington Class 3A IHSAA State Soccer Tournament Semifinals at Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa Thursday, June 5, 2025
Lightning hoping to make a run like 2023 state championship team after knocking of Des Moines Hoover in quarterfinals in North Liberty
Photo gallery of action from the girls’ Class 4A Golf State Championship at Pleasant Valley Golf Course in Iowa City Friday, May 30, 2025
High school volleyball: 17 aces, balanced attack send No. 8 Marion past Gilbert in Class 4A regional semifinal.
A new deal with John Deere now includes an on-field logo, set to debut for Iowa football’s game against Minnesota.
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