K.J. Pilcher

Dubuque Wahlert lost a regular-season game to West Delaware. The Golden Eagles have won seven games since, including a 27-6 victory over the Hawks in the Class 3A state quarterfinals Friday night at Brown Field in Manchester.

Coe’s Jeron Senters contributes to the passing game again. Cornell closes home schedule. Upper Iowa celebrates Senior Day and more in five small college football storylines Saturday.

Third-ranked Iowa men’s wrestling team won all 10 bouts in a 40-0 victory over Bellarmine to open the dual season Thursday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.

Iowa Valley produced a spirited comeback, but Audubon thwarted a last-second attempt to secure a 26-19 victory in an 8-Player quarterfinal football game Thursday night in Marengo.

Caves has transferred that mentality to the football field, serving as a playmaker and leader for No. 8 Alburnett.

Iowa All-American heavyweight Ben Kueter has returned from offseason hip surgery and is ready to go for the season-opening dual Thursday against Bellarmine. Kueter has also bulked up to about 245 pounds this season.

Gazette sports writers Jeff Johnson and K.J. Pilcher discuss Iowa High School Football playoffs on the Triple Option Podcast November 5, 2025

The Iowa High School Athletic Association football playoffs have reached the state quarterfinals. Teams across the state in all classes will compete for a chance to play at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls next week.

“It didn’t matter if it was home or away games,” Regina senior quarterback Kyle Tracy said. “He meant a lot to this team. This game was for him.”

Upper Iowa’s success leads to regional ranking. Can Coe’s Brady Kelly stay hot against University of Dubuque? Cornell’s Gavin Soukup hits receiving milestones. Wartburg can clinch a share of the American Rivers Conference title. Here are five storylines in small college football.

High school football teams play in the Iowa High School Athletic Association playoffs. All seven classes will compete in the Round of 16 for a spot in the state quarterfinals.

The Gazette sports writers Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher discuss Iowa High School Football Week 9 results, upcoming playoff matchups in Week 10 and games to watch.

Drake Ayala earned the nickname “No-Brake Drake” for his pedal-to-the-metal“ wrestling style fueled by a deep gas tank. He is a two-time NCAA finalist and three-time national finalist, embarking on his final college season with Iowa.

Mount Vernon secured its seventh straight state tournament berth and the 17th in the last 19 seasons, sweeping Anamosa, 25-17, 25-22 and 25-17 in the Class 3A Region 8 final Tuesday night at Mount Vernon.

The hay is in the barn and all classes have reached the postseason. See what Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Scott Unash have to say about high school football in our last 4 Downs.