K.J. Pilcher

Jacori Teemer has appreciated his short time at Iowa. The top-ranked 157-pounder has added an immediate boost to the middle of the Hawkeyes lineup and has liked the fan support generated each dual.

The highly-anticipated match between NCAA champions Carter Starocci and Parker Keckeisen finished in Starocci’s favor in sudden victory-1. Iowa, Iowa State and UNI had Grand View Open champions. David Taylor wins his first two duals at Oklahoma State and Minnesota’s Gable Steveson returning in the Wrestling Weekend That Was.

Third-ranked Humboldt forced a fourth turnover to thwart Mount Vernon’s last chance for a victory. The Wildcats held on for a 28-25 Class 3A state football semifinal win Saturday at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.

University of Iowa wrestled former Hawkeye Ned Shuck’s Bellarmine men’s program, which is in its first year of NCAA Division I postseason eligibility. The No. 2 Hawkeyes beat the Knights, 49-0, Saturday in Louisville, Ky.

The Mustangs have parlayed their blue-collar, nose-to-the-grindstone approach into a successful season and second Class 3A state football semifinal in three seasons. They will face No. 3 Humboldt Saturday at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.

University of Northern Iowa’s Parker Keckeisen and Penn State’s Carter Starocci won NCAA titles last season. This year, they are at the same weight class and will face off at the National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Star Classic on Saturday in State College, Pa.

Ned Shuck displayed a desire to coach as an Iowa wrestler and has climbed every rung of the ladder from high school to NCAA Division I at Bellarmine University. His Knights wrestle the Hawkeyes on Friday.

We discuss last week’s Iowa high school football state quarterfinal results, preview some noteworthy semifinal matchups and pick the champions in all seven classes on this episode of the Prep Football Huddle.

The Pinning Combination podcast with hall of fame coach Dick Briggs is back for the 2024-25 wrestling season. Joining us on the season’s first episode is UW-La Crosse Coach Dave Malecek.

Kyle Parco smiled and soaked in the appreciation of the roaring Iowa fans, posting a technical fall in his home debut and helping the No. 2-ranked Hawkeyes to a 32-9 victory over Stanford on Saturday

North Polk ended Cedar Rapids Xavier’s football season in the state quarterfinals a year ago. The Comets did it again this year with a 35-14 victory Friday night at home.

NCAA finalist Drake Ayala is a leader for the second-ranked Iowa men’s wrestling team. He has embraced that role and prefers to let his actions on and off the mat do the talking.

Coe closes the regular season at home against Simpson. A new playoff field for NCAA Division III. Drake looks to maintain its Pioneer League lead and more storylines in Iowa small college football this weekend.

The former Iowa City West three-time state champion and four-time finalist Hunter Garvin returns to his home state for Stanford’s duals at Iowa State on Friday before visiting his hometown Saturday for a dual against Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

A closer look at Friday’s Gazette-area Iowa high school football state quarterfinal games.