K.J. Pilcher

All-state quarterback Nolan Kriegel rushed for four touchdowns, including two in the Tigers’ first three snaps of the second half. No. 5 Iowa Valley beat Springville, 45-9, in the 8-Player season opener Friday night at Springville.

Cedar Rapids Prairie ended last season with its fourth state tournament appearance. The Hawks opened this season with another noteworthy feat, setting a team record with a 292 at the Mississippi Valley Conference Super Meet.

Cedar Rapids Xavier started the Class 4A boys’ golf season at South Hills Golf Course in Waterloo Thursday, setting a school record with 289 to win the Mississippi Valley Conference Super Meet.

Iowa City Liberty posted its first 10-win season and made its first state semifinal appearance in 2024. The Lightning maintain high aspirations for the 2025 high school football season.

Here are nine golfers and four teams to watch for the upcoming Class 4A season. Competition begins Thursday with the Mississippi Valley Conference Super Meet at South Hills Golf Course in Waterloo.

Linn-Mar senior Christian Cloyd has made steady improvement each season. The two-time state qualifier will attempt to make his final season his best.

Iowa City Liberty posted its first 10-win season and made its first state semifinal appearance in 2024. The Lightning maintain high aspirations for the 2025 high school football season.

Drake Obermueller developed into a valuable and versatile asset for the Iowa City High baseball program. His contributions garnered a spot on the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association all-state Super Team. Here are the all-state selections released Friday.

Harrison Hartke fired 1-under 69 Wednesday at Elmcrest Country Club for a four-round total of 287 to win the Pribyl boys’ open division title. Hayley Morris claimed the girls’ open championship with 238 total, winning by 15 strokes.

Cedar Rapids Washington’s Shaylin Munson and Cedar Rapids Xavier’s Hayley Morris enjoyed successful varsity seasons in the spring. They are winding down the summer, contending for an individual title at the Rotary Pribyl golf tournament.

University of Iowa Sports Information Department confirmed with The Gazette Monday that Gabe Arnold is a member of the Hawkeyes men’s wrestling roster. He has three years of eligibility remaining and was an NCAA qualifier at 184 pounds last season.

The 2025 high school baseball season has concluded. All that remains is the announcement of postseason honors. Among those are the third annual Gazette-area baseball awards.

Coe Athletics Director Steve Cook announced Wednesday that women’s wrestling will become the school’s 23rd NCAA sport. The Kohawks will begin competition for the 2026-27 season and will be led by former Coe All-American Kaleb Reeves.

Cedar Rapids Prairie swept Iowa City High in the regular season but third time was a charm for the Little Hawks. They topped Prairie, 6-3, in the Class 4A state baseball semifinal Thursday at Lewis & Clark Stadium.

East Buchanan’s first state baseball appearance was memorable. The Buccaneers had posted one upset and their bid for a second just missed in an 8-5 loss to No. 3 Saint Ansgar in the Class 1A semifinals Wednesday night in Carroll.