K.J. Pilcher

Gazette sports writers Jeff Johnson Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher discuss Iowa High School Football championship games on the Triple Option Podcast November 19, 2025

Iowa and UNI competed in the inaugural National Duals Invitational tournament. Iowa State opened its dual schedule against Nebraska-Kearney. Iowa women threw down in South Carolina in the Wrestling Weekend That Was.

Coe’s win over Central in the regular-season finale helped secure an at-large berth to the NCAA Division III football playoffs. The Kohawks will play at Concordia University (Wis.) on Saturday in the first round.

The third-ranked Hawkeyes won their first three duals but fell to No. 4 Ohio State, 27-12, in the finals of the inaugural National Duals Invitational Sunday night at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla.

For the second straight week, Nevada stared down a Goliath-like foe. The Cubs notched two consecutive giant-sized victories, topping No. 2 Solon, 29-10, in the 3A state semifinal Saturday night at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.

The annual Cy-Hawk Series men’s wrestling dual between Iowa and Iowa State will be televised on ESPN. The Cyclones will host the Hawkeyes on Sunday, Nov. 30, beginning at noon

Iowa City Regina feasted on a steady diet of rushes in the second half and beat top-ranked Grundy Center, 21-12, in a Class 1A state football semifinal Friday at UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. The Regals snapped the Spartans 50-game win streak.

Second-ranked Solon identified core values of love, effort, growth, integrity and trust during the offense. The theme has propelled that Spartans to an 11-0 record and the Class 3A state football semifinals against No. 8 Nevada Saturday at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.

Iowa City Regina linebacker and tight end Tate Wallace has become a major contributor in offense, defense and special teams. His effort has also garnered attention as an NCAA Division I recruit.

Iowa and University of Northern Iowa are part of the 16-team field of the National Duals Invitational. The two-day dual tournament could produce more exposure and fanfare for dual competition.

Coe and Upper Iowa still entertain postseason possibilities in regular-season finale. Cornell attempts to end Curt Ritchie’s first season on a good note. Wartburg tries to close regular-season unbeaten and more. Here are five small college storylines.

Cedar Rapids Xavier and Newton face off in a Class 4A Iowa high school football playoff semifinal at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. It is one of four games Thursday.

Gazette sports writers Jeff Johnson Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher discuss Iowa High School Football playoffs on the Triple Option Podcast November 12, 2025

University of Iowa, Iowa State and University of Northern Iowa were represented in the Bill Farrell Open. Iowa women crowned 5 at Waldorf. Hawkeyes land notable recruits and travel woes prevent UNI from wrestling in the first Wrestling Weekend That Was.

Coe Coach Tyler Staker challenged the Kohawks to make the seniors’ last game at Clark Field memorable. They responded with a dominant 63-7 win over Loras.