Jeff Linder

Cedar Rapids Kennedy’s Emma Koeppen, Adalyn Hermanson played taller than their listed heights as the Cougars topped Linn-Mar in a 4-set volleyball win.

When you need to understand the wonders of high school football in Eastern Iowa, people seek our answers. Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, Nathan Ford and K.J. Pilcher address midseason MVP candidates, deep talent pools in the Metro, midseason surprises and whether seven classes work.

Calculating the Class 5A Iowa high school football RPIs following Week 4: Cedar Rapids Kennedy remains at No. 1.

Led by individual champions Lourdes Mason and Grady Olberding, Mount Vernon-Lisbon swept the team cross country titles at the Solon Invitational.

Ankeny returns to the top in 5A of The Gazette’s weekly Iowa high school football poll. Pella Christian is the third 1A No. 1 in three weeks.

Springville toppled North Tama in a Class 1A 1-vs.-2 volleyball showdown in the championship match of the Springville Invitational tournament.

The Gregoire twins scored two touchdowns apiece as Iowa City Liberty blasted Clear Creek Amana, 55-7.

The Gazette's Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher discuss the parity in Class 1A, more takeaways from Week 3 and Week 4 games to watch on the latest Prep Football Huddle podcast.

The Rivalry Saturday girls’ basketball field is set for Nov. 26, and Cedar Rapids Xavier faces Sioux City Heelan in a rematch of last year’s Class 4A state championship.

Iowa high school volleyball notes: Life after Macy Daufeldt is just fine for West Liberty.

Here are a dozen Gazette-area Week 4 Iowa high school football games to watch, including a 4A top-10 battle of unbeatens between Cedar Rapids Xavier and North Scott.

No change from 1 through 10 in this week’s Gazette area Super Ten high school volleyball rankings.

Shane Falco approves our answers to Iowa high school football questions. Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, Nathan Ford and K.J. Pilcher talk Week 2 wins, defenses, upcoming games and what programs could make good reality TV.

Calculating the Class 5A Iowa high school football RPIs following Week 3: Cedar Rapids Kennedy moves to No. 1.

Beckman (1A), Central Lyon-GLR (2A) and Southeast Polk (5A) are new at the top of their respective classes in this week’s Gazette Iowa high school football poll.