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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 Sep. 13, 2024 11:40 pm368d ago
North Linn’s streaks of 10 wins, six shutouts and 24 scoreless quarters against Starmont remained intact with a 14-0 win over the Class A sixth-ranked Stars.
Iowa High School Football Sep. 13, 2024 4:33 pm369d ago
Upper Iowa’s Eddie Burgess takes touchdown streak into Week 3. More passing success for Coe? Wartburg faces ranked foe. Cornell looks to rebound and Luther begins play. Here are five storylines in Iowa small college football this weekend.
Iowa High School Football Sep. 16, 2024 2:22 am366d ago
Cedar Rapids Washington’s ground-and-pound attack yielded 301 rushing yards and the defense caused Davenport West fits in a 36-6 win Thursday night at Kingston Stadium.
Panther Wrestling Sep. 12, 2024 4:04 pm370d ago
UNI released its list of home wrestling events for the 2024-25 season. The Panthers will host Iowa State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, South Dakota State and Nebraska. UNI will also compete in the NWCA National Duals, noting that the Division I component will return to the Multi-Divisional event.
Iowa High School Sports Sep. 11, 2024 7:01 pm371d ago
Which Iowa high school football teams made the biggest statements in Week 2? We look back at some key Gazette-area games and how those results shook up the rankings on the Prep Football Huddle.
Iowa High School Sports Sep. 11, 2024 6:58 pm371d ago
Boys’ golf still remains popular at the high school level. Many Gazette-area teams have seen consistent or increased participation this fall.
Iowa High School Football Sep. 10, 2024 5:52 pm372d ago
What teams have made big strides in the opening weeks? Why the disparity in 8-Player District 7? Most impressive start and your top fantasy league picks? The Gazette’s Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Nathan Ford share their thoughts on these topics.
Sports Sep. 7, 2024 8:11 pm374d ago
Clay Krousie hadn’t started a football game at quarterback in almost five years. After a slow start, he was effective and successful, passing for 222 yards and two touchdowns in Coe’s 55-10 win over Cornell.
Iowa High School Football Sep. 7, 2024 9:49 am375d ago
Benton Community football is big boy football. The Bobcats ran roughshod against Marion, amassing 342 rushing yards in a 41-13 victory.
Sports Sep. 6, 2024 7:07 pm375d ago
Coe senior linebackers Jay Oostendorp, Ben Adelsberger and Sam Shaw are a key part of the Kohawks’ talented and deep defense. Their bond is forged by competitive rounds of Guitar Hero.
Prep Baseball and Prep Softball Sep. 5, 2024 5:26 pm377d ago
Iowa City West Activities Director B.J. Mayer announced Thursday that 32-year Trojans baseball coach Charlie Stumpff had submitted his resignation and will retire from coaching. The search for a new coach will begin immediately.
Iowa High School Sports Sep. 5, 2024 11:36 am377d ago
Cedar Rapids Washington’s Preston Haefner entered his senior season with a new mental approach. He has concentrated on having fun, which has led to success.
Iowa High School Sports Sep. 4, 2024 6:57 pm378d ago
The Prep Football Huddle podcast reviews Week 1 of the Iowa high school football season with takeaways including a young Cedar Rapids Xavier team’s potential, Clear Creek Amana’s new era, Class 5A rankings upheaval and more.
Iowa High School Football Sep. 3, 2024 3:30 pm379d ago
All classes have opened the Iowa high school football season. The Gazette’s Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Nathan Ford share their thoughts on topics related to the start of the season.
Iowa High School Football Aug. 31, 2024 12:24 pm382d ago
For the second straight season, Cedar Rapids Jefferson opened the high school football season against Muscatine. The J-Hawks beat the Muskies, 33-14, Friday night at Kingston Stadium.