Jeff Linder

Results from Iowa high school boys’ cross country state-qualifying meets involving Gazette-area teams. The state meet is Nov. 1-2.

Gazette-area Class 2A cross country runners compete in state-qualifying meets at Monticello, Oelwein and Pella, 1A at Iowa City, Jewell, Pleasantville and Troy Mills.

Western Dubuque’s Quentin Nauman and CPU’s Grace Estling won individual titles at the 3A state cross country qualifying meet at Solon. State bids go to the Solon, Marion and Des Moines Christian girls and the DMC, Central DeWitt and Davenport Assumption boys.

Iowa high school football’s Week 8 was full of surprises and the Prep Football Huddle puts them into perspective on this week’s podcast episode.

Sorting out the Gazette-area Iowa high school football playoff hopefuls in Class 5A, 4A and 3A as Week 9 approaches, plus a look at select games in 2A, 1A, A and 8-Player.

Five Gazette-area 2A and 1A Iowa high school volleyball regional quarterfinals to watch. Lisbon enters the postseason with 14 consecutive victories; South Winneshiek has won 12 straight.

Gazette-area Class 4A cross country runners compete in state-qualifying meets at Dubuque, Pleasant Hill and Pleasant Valley; 3A at Pella, Solon and Waverly.

Cedar Rapids Jefferson swept Cedar Rapids Washington, 25-23, 25-16, 25-20, in a Class 5A volleyball regional quarterfinal at Jefferson High School.

Which teams are peaking for the postseason and who’s poised for a possible upset? Plus, players capable of taking over games and programs with the coolest uniforms. The Gazette’s Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Nathan Ford share their insights on these Iowa high school football topics.

Led by No. 1 Mount Vernon and No. 3 West Delaware, area Iowa high school state volleyball tournament hopefuls are plentiful in Class 3A.

Iowa high school football rankings: Changes atop 5A and 4A; West Lyon, Grundy Center, West Hancock and Remsen St. Mary’s head into the 2A, 1A, A and 8-Player playoffs at No. 1.

Prep volleyball: After one down year, Springville is a big winner again. Orioles host Midland in a 1A first-round regional match Monday.

Week 8 Iowa high school football rewind: Lance Pedersen has Clear Creek Amana on the climb. A breakthrough win at Cedar Rapids Xavier moves the Clippers into a Class 4A District 3 first-place tie.

Two early goal-line stands helped send Anamosa to a 41-0 romp over Northeast and the Class 2A District 7 championship.

The Iowa high school state softball tournament will become a double-elimination affair, beginning in 2026. The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union released the news Friday morning.