Jeff Linder

Girls’ basketball: Cedar Rapids Xavier turns to John Gianforte as its next coach, only its second in school history. He succeeds Tom Lilly, who won six state championships, including one in 2025.

Mount Vernon girls, Iowa City West boys are tops in the Gazette-area track and field Super Ten.

Former IHSAA director Bernie Saggau died Friday at age 96. During his tenure from 1967 to 2005, he helped add football playoffs and the 3-point shot.

Track & field: Mount Vernon girls repeat as Wamac Conference champions; Clear Creek Amana rules the boys’ competition.

Boys’ track and field: Cedar Rapids Kennedy shuttle hurdle relay briefly holds the all-time Iowa best. Cougars run 56.75 seconds at Xavier, then Waukee Northwest and Ankeny top that at the CIML meet.

Track and field: Cedar Falls (MVC Valley Division) and Mid-Prairie (River Valley Conference) are projected to sweep the titles of their respective leagues Thursday.

Prep softball: Preseason area Super Ten for 2025. Two-time defending Class 3A state champion Williamsburg opens at No. 1.

Girls’ basketball: Jacob Misener is promoted to head coach at reigning Class 3A state champion Mount Vernon.

Women’s basketball: Caitlin Clark dazzles in her return to Carver-Hawkeye Arena, and the Indiana Fever roll past the Brazil National Team, 108-44, in Sunday’s exhibition.

Women’s basketball: Caitlin Clark’s much-anticipated return to Carver-Hawkeye Arena is Sunday (maybe), when the Indiana Fever face the Brazil National Team. She missed Saturday’s preseason opener vs. Washington due to a leg injury.

Track & field: Tipton’s Noelle Steines makes a full return and wins four events at the Pacha Relays, including 10:12.35 in the 3,000.

Women’s basketball: Iowa will face Nebraska twice again next season, everybody else once in a schedule that is flipped from 2024-25.

“It’s monumental:” Center Point-Urbana girls zip to the top of Class 3A in the distance medley relay. They run 4:19.11 at the Xavier Invitational.

Prep track and field: A midseason update on which teams are beginning to look like contenders, in each class.

Drake Relays, Saturday boys: Western Dubuque star Quentin Nauman completes a historic distance triple crown with an all-time Iowa best in the 1,600 meters.