K.J. Pilcher

Cornell Coach Dan Pifer was anxious for the season opener against Coe, wondering how the Rams would do in live-game situations. After a 38-7 loss, Pifer and the Rams look to improve for the Midwest Conference start against Beloit.

Reid Ortiz is in his third varsity season. He now has earned the reins of the Cedar Rapids Washington offense. He has produced decent numbers in his first full season as the Warriors’ starting QB.

Cedar Rapids Xavier’s Charlie Allen and Cedar Rapids Kennedy’s Reid Hall shot 3-under par to share medalist honors at the CRANDIC golf meet at Brown Deer Golf Club. The round was Allen’s best 18-hole score, while Hall helped the Cougars win the team title.

Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Nathan Ford opted for high school football over nuclear fusion questions. Read our opinions from Week 2.

Coe’s Carter Maske passed for 263 yards and two touchdowns, Alphonso Soko rushed for two more and the Kohawks defeated Cornell, 38-7.

Linn-Mar’s Tim Lovell likes to run the ball and field a physical, fast defense. The Lions pounded out a 25-15 win over the Lightning, tallying three rushing TDs and four turnovers.

Coe’s Cedric Nah didn’t hesitate to return for a fifth season when he got the opportunity. Nah is a leader for the Kohawks as a two-time captain and one of the top defenders.

In their first meeting, Cedar Rapids Washington posted a 26-9 victory over Marion. The Warriors defense allowed just one touchdown, holding the Wolves to just 155 total yards.

Now that we’ve had time to take an in-depth look at Week 1 of the Iowa high school football season, The Gazette’s Jeff Linder, K.J. Pilcher and Jeff Johnson share their biggest takeaways on this week’s Prep Football Huddle podcast.

Cedar Rapids Prairie produced a strong start to the boys’ golf season The Hawks are ranked fifth in Class 4A 18-hole averages and play in a quad Thursday in Dubuque.

Members of The Gazette high school football staff answer four random questions about the current season. Feel free to discuss among yourselves.

Solon Coach Lucas Stanton recognized the potential for a high-powered offense. The Spartans proved him right with a 63-0 victory over West Liberty to start the prep football season.

Cedar Rapids Xavier produced two drives that lasted a total of 20 plays for 160 yards for two fourth-quarter scores and a 28-14 win over Western Dubuque.

Cedar Rapids Kennedy continued solid shooting with a team title at Johnston’s Dragon Invitational. Also, postseason assignments have been released.

Cedar Rapids Washington returns plenty of experience for the upcoming football season. The Warriors won’t be in the class with the state’s largest schools this season.