K.J. Pilcher

Abe Assad did not compete last season. He was hampered by injury and Nelson Brands was the full-time starter. Assad is listed at 184 for the Hawkeyes’ opener against Princeton Friday. It would be his first home dual since Jan. 31, 2020.

The search for Iowa’s first women’s wrestling coach is finished. Clarissa Chun will lead the Hawkeyes’ women’s wrestling program. She is an Olympic bronze medalist and recent USA Wrestling women’s team coach.

Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher preview all seven Iowa high school state football championship games on the Prep Football Huddle.

Iowa schools headed to Luther and Grand View Opens, Stanford took on Oklahoma State and much more in the Wrestling Weekend That Was.

BHRV exploded for 35 first-half points and rolled to the Class 3A championship game. Solon closed a solid campaign with an 11-1 record.

West Lyon quarterback Jaxon Meyer powered in from 5 yards out in overtime for his third TD and game-winning score to top Williamsburg, 20-14, in a Class 2A state football semifinal.

Solon’s football team has meshed together well for an 11-0 mark and a state semifinal appearance. The Spartans face Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley for a chance to reach the Class 3A title game.

Sophomore duo Quinton Tran and Drew Larson have been friends, classmates and teammates for a long time. They have shared the quarterback duties for Iowa City High this season, reaching Friday’s Class 5A state semifinals.

Top-ranked West Hancock wasn’t perfect but it was surely dominant in the second half to pull away and defeat East Buchanan, 37-0, in a Class A state football semifinal Thursday.

Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher break down the Iowa high school football state semifinals on this week’s Prep Football Huddle podcast.

Wrestling Weekend That Was: Iowa heavyweight Tony Cassioppi dominated his way to the 125-kg title at the UWW U23 World Championships, Linn-Mar’s Tate Naaktgeboren commits to Iowa State and more.

Second-ranked Cedar Rapids Xavier earned its 10th semifinal appearance with a 24-13 victory over No. 8 Webster City. The Saints were semifinalists last season and eight times in the previous 10 seasons.

Coe and Buena Vista are in a four-way tie for second with Wartburg and University of Dubuque. The winner will remain in the runner-up race behind Central College.

Linebackers enter top-ranked Cedar Rapids Kennedy’s program knowing the huge standards to fill the role. This year’s corps has continued the tradition of leading the Cougars’ defense.

Decorah scored in the final 30 seconds to defeat top-ranked and defending state champion North Scott to reach the Class 4A state quarterfinals.