Jeff Linder

The Gazette’s preseason Iowa high school Class 5A football rankings: Led by No. 1 Ankeny, Central Iowa teams sweep the top five spots.

A dozen of the top Gazette-area Iowa high school football games to watch in Week 1.

The Gazette’s preseason Iowa high school Class 4A football rankings: Return of all-state quarterback Brady Hetzel makes defending champion Lewis Central a logical choice at No. 1.

This is the sixth in a series diving into area Iowa high school football districts for the 2024 season. Today, we examine Class 4A. Western Dubuque and North Scott are the title picks.

The Gazette’s Prep Football Huddle podcast returns for the 2024 Iowa high school football season. This week, a look at the first-year head coaches. Who will have the most success this season? Plus, games to watch in Week 1, Iowa Valley’s wild Week 0 win over BGM and answers to listener questions.

The Gazette’s preseason Iowa high school Class 3A football rankings: Defending state champion Williamsburg leads a long roster of contenders from Wamac Conference schools.

This is the fifth in a series diving into area Iowa high school football districts for the 2024 season. Today, we examine Class 3A. West Delaware, Mount Vernon and Williamsburg are the title picks.

Class 5A 10th-ranked Linn-Mar served 14 aces and swept Cedar Rapids Kennedy (25-19, 25-22, 25-19) in an MVC Mississippi Division volleyball opener Tuesday night.

Everybody is back for the deep and talented Mount Vernon-Lisbon girls, last year’s Class 3A state cross country runner-up.

The Gazette’s preseason Iowa high school Class 2A football rankings: Return of potent aerial attack makes Spirit Lake the favorite.

This is the fourth in a series diving into area Iowa high school football districts for the 2024 season. Today, we examine Class 2A. North Fayette Valley, Anamosa, PCM and Mid-Prairie are the title picks.

A watch list of top Gazette-area teams and individuals for the 2024 Iowa high school girls’ cross country season.

A watch list of top Gazette-area teams and individuals for the 2024 Iowa high school boys’ cross country season.

With four all-staters on the Mount Vernon volleyball roster, “this team probably has the highest ceiling of any team I’ve coached,” according to Coach Maggie Willems.

The Gazette’s area teams to watch in the 2024 Iowa high school volleyball season, and a preseason Super Ten led by Mount Vernon, Cedar Rapids Xavier and Iowa City Liberty.