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K.J. Pilcher
Prep sports and Hawkeye wrestling reporter. Listen in to our Podcast or get our Sports Newsletter.
Latest Articles by K.J. Pilcher
Iowa High School Football Oct. 21, 2021 11:23 am1519d ago
HEY! We’re sharing here. Pay attention as Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Nathan Ford give their prep football takes on Week 9 and small-school playoffs.
Sports Oct. 16, 2021 7:00 pm1524d ago
Cornell College battled but Chicago pulled away with two fourth-quarter touchdowns to win, 47-21.
Iowa High School Football Oct. 16, 2021 8:00 am1525d ago
Wyatt Voelker has developed into a defensive dynamo and helping West Delaware ascend to third in the Class 3A rankings.
Iowa High School Football Oct. 16, 2021 12:56 am1525d ago
Third-ranked West Delaware scored 18 points in final quarter to beat No. 6 Independence and win the Class 3A District 3 title.
Iowa High School Football Oct. 15, 2021 5:02 pm1525d ago
Former Mount Vernon prep Jack Cochrane gets to play close to home this Saturday as his South Dakota team visits UNI.
Iowa High School Sports Podcast Oct. 14, 2021 7:00 pm1526d ago
Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher discuss Week 7 Iowa high school football takeaways and look ahead to Week 8 on the Prep Football Huddle.
Iowa High School Football Oct. 14, 2021 7:07 pm1526d ago
Independence senior running back Marcus Beatty has rushed for 1,658 yards and 19 touchdowns this season. He has also broken the program’s career records for rushing yards and rushing TDs.
Hawkeye Wrestling Oct. 12, 2021 6:40 pm1528d ago
Iowa and Oklahoma State will wrestle their annual dual in February at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The event will also include a USA vs. Iran dual.
Iowa High School Football Oct. 12, 2021 3:02 pm1528d ago
All the questions have been submitted by social media followers. Who are the top skill players? What is the state of Class 5A? Best popcorn and songs?
Sports Oct. 9, 2021 9:01 pm1531d ago
Central quarterback Blaine Hawkins passed for 503 yards with six first-half touchdowns in a 55-21 victory over host Coe.
Iowa High School Football Oct. 9, 2021 1:25 am1532d ago
Top-ranked Southeast Polk blocked a field goal in the final seconds to defeat seventh-ranked Cedar Rapids Prairie, 21-20.
Sports Oct. 8, 2021 5:28 pm1532d ago
With one conference loss already, a win over Central is crucial for Coe’s conference title and postseason hopes.
Iowa High School Sports Podcast Oct. 7, 2021 8:43 pm1533d ago
Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher discuss what we learned from Week 6 and look ahead to Week 7 of Iowa high school football on this episode of the Prep Football Huddle.
Iowa High School Sports Oct. 7, 2021 8:16 pm1533d ago
Cedar Rapids Prairie qualified for the Class 4A state golf meet in consecutive years for the first time in school history. The Hawks have bigger aspirations than just making the field.
Iowa High School Football Oct. 5, 2021 5:57 pm1535d ago
Who are our front-runners for Coach of the Year? What are some of the top defensive performances? Gazette writers answer those questions and more.

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