Jeff Linder

Mid-Prairie is the reigning Class 2A girls’ state cross country champion; Maquoketa’s Izzy Hardin (5th in 3A) is the top returning area runner.

Iowa high school football 2025: Picking the area Class 2A districts. Area favorites include West Branch and Mid-Prairie.

At just 5-foot-8 1/2, Iowa City Regina’s Reese Naeve knocked down a state-high 753 kills last season, including 39 in a memorable regional-final win.

No. 1 in The Gazette’s preseason Class 4A state rankings, Clear Creek Amana is an easy choice to lead the area Super Ten.

High school volleyball 2025: 10 top area players to watch, including returning first-team all-staters Kruiz Ewoldt of North Tama and Averie Lower of Clear Creek Amana.

Iowa high school football 2025: Picking the area Class 1A districts. Area favorites include Cascade and Iowa City Regina.

High school football: Maquoketa Valley brings back enough talent and depth to earn a No. 1 ranking in Class A.

Iowa high school football 2025: Picking the area 8-Player districts. Area favorites include South Winneshiek and Maquoketa Valley.

High school football: The Gazette’s 2025 preseason poll. Cedar Rapids Xavier (4A), Mount Vernon (3A) and Maquoketa Valley (Class A) are among the No. 1 picks.

Waukee Northwest, Clear Creek Amana, Western Christian, Denver and Fort Madison Holy Trinity are No. 1 in the IGHSAU preseason state rankings.

Iowa high school football 2025: Picking the area 8-Player districts. Area favorites include Edgewood-Colesburg and Iowa Valley.

High school football: Due to low numbers (10 players, including two seniors and no juniors), Lone Tree will not field a varsity team this season.

High school volleyball: Clear Creek Amana seeks to author a blockbuster story. The Clippers are ranked No. 1 in Class 4A by The Gazette, taking their first steps Monday toward a potential fourth consecutive state-tournament appearance.

High school volleyball 2025: The Gazette’s preseason rankings. Waukee Northwest, Clear Creek Amana, Western Christian, Denver and Fort Madison Holy Trinity are No. 1.

High school softball: Williamsburg, Cedar Rapids Xavier claim four spots apiece on IGCA all-state softball teams. Raiders have three first-teamers in 3A, including all-tournament captain Jersey Metz.