Jeff Johnson

Juniors Alex Mota of Marion and Watts McBride of Cedar Rapids Washington hold major-college offers, but their focus is on the 2021 high school football season.

Cedar Rapids has shot at a berth in the High-A Central League championship series going into its final three series of the regular season.

Redshirt freshman Luke Lachey is listed on the depth chart as the backup tight end to starter Sam LaPorta.

Sixth-year senior kicker Caleb Shudak vows to make the most of his opportunity this season at Iowa.

Class 4A No. 4 Cedar Rapids Washington posts a 79-0 win over outmanned Jefferson.

From an extra class to the playoffs, here’s a quick guide to the 2021 Iowa high school football season.

Led by Iowa State commit Gabe Burkle at tight end, Prairie has the makings of a strong pass game to complement an always-strong rushing attack.

Jestin Jacobs came to Iowa in 2019 as a 190-pounder. Now the sophomore is close to 240 pounds and looks to contribute at linebacker.

Former Cedar Rapids Kennedy prep Connor Colby is listed as No. 2 at right tackle, as Iowa prepares for its season opener.

Cedar Rapids lost Sunday to Wisconsin, 6-2, but won the series and remains in the High-A Central League playoffs with 24 regular-season games left.

The Cedar Rapids Kernels bopped Wisconson, 10-1, on Wednesday night.

A 4-2, extra-inning win over Wisconsin keeps the Cedar Rapids Kernels in second place overall in the High-A Central League and in possession of the final playoff spot.

MLB has decided on August opponents in Dyersville

Indiana and Iowa State provide top-20 challenges for Iowa right off the bat.

The Chicago White Sox beat the New York Yankees in MLB’s inaugural Field of Dreams game that will be held again in Dyersville in 2022.