K.J. Pilcher

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.

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.

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.

Cornell College’s Tony Gomez is a multitalented student athlete. The type of well-rounded person that Rams football coach Dan Pifer wants in every position.

The Gazette’s “Fab 5” Gazette-area Class 5A football players to watch during the 2024 Iowa high school football season: City High’s Bobby Bacon, Kennedy’s Vinny Gianforte, Liberty’s Dallas Miller, Jefferson’s L.J. Nyenow Jr. and West’s Mason Woods.

The Gazette’s Prep Football Huddle podcast returns for the 2024 Iowa high school football season. This week, a look at the first-year head coaches. Who will have the most success this season? Plus, games to watch in Week 1, Iowa Valley’s wild Week 0 win over BGM and answers to listener questions.

The Gazette’s “Fab 5” Gazette-area Class 4A football players to watch during the 2024 Iowa high school football season: CCA’s Brody Clubb, Marion’s Kaleb Diers, Xavier’s Carter Hoffmann, Western Dubuque’s Garrett Kluesner and Decorah’s William Hahn.

Coe’s Alex Aitchison is accomplished on the field, in the classroom and in the community. Not only does he want to help the Kohawks to an American Rivers Conference title and deep playoff run, he owns All-America aspirations.

The Gazette’s “Fab 5” Gazette-area Class 3A football players to watch during the 2024 Iowa high school football season: Williamsburg’s Rayce Heitman, Solon’s Grant Wilson, Mount Vernon’s Ethan Wood, Independence’s Tate Wood and West Delaware’s Brent Yonkovic.

The Big Ten Conference announced the men’s wrestling dual opponents for the 2024-25 season. The Hawkeyes learned their four home and away foes for conference competition.

The Gazette’s “Fab 5” Gazette-area Class 2A football players to watch during the 2024 Iowa high school football season: West Liberty’s Ryker Dengler, Mid-Prairie’s Hudson Ehrenfelt, NFV’s Cael Reichter, Anamosa’s Austin Scranton and Jesup’s Ryan Treptow.

The Gazette’s “Fab 5” Gazette-area Class 1A football players to watch during the 2024 Iowa high school football season: Sigourney-Keota’s Isaac Bruns, Regina’s Matt Colony, West Branch’s Brennen Dale, MFL MarMac’s Quinn McGeough and Cascade’s Nate Schockemoehl.

Iowa City Regina first-year head coach Dustin Elsbury described senior Will Aitchison as a “Swiss Army knife” on the football field. He could be asked to fill a variety of roles and is expected to be a leader for the Regals this season

The Gazette’s “Fab 5” Gazette-area Class A football players to watch during the 2024 Iowa high school football season: Maquoketa Valley’s Nathan Beitz, Lisbon’s Gage Holub, South Winneshiek’s Kyle Kuboushek, North Linn’s Drew Ries and Starmont’s Avery Vaske.

Iowa Valley sophomore quarterback Nolan Kriegel rushed for eight scores and added two TD passes to Caleb Haack for a 76-67 victory over BGM Friday night in Brooklyn.