K.J. Pilcher

Which Iowa high school football teams impressed us the most in Week 1? We discuss Iowa City Liberty’s eye-opening win over Iowa City High in the Clash at Kinnick, Williamsburg shutting down Iowa City Regina and more on this episode of the Prep Football Huddle podcast

The Iowa High School Athletic Association is expected to release boys’ golf state qualifier assignments soon. Teams are waiting longer than past years as the state considers more results before separating the top programs.

Willy Camacho developed a passion for football when he was young, watching his brother play. His love of the sport is on display when the versatile running back takes the field for Upper Iowa.

Consider new blue jerseys and helmets a symbol of a shift in the Cedar Rapids Washington football program.The Warriors demonstrated their flare for fashion and football in a 47-6 win over Cedar Rapids Jefferson.

Trevor Scott carried the load for eighth-ranked Cedar Rapids Kennedy in its 28-19 opening-game victory over Iowa City West on Thursday night, toting the ball 31 times for 135 yards. More than half of the offensive plays ended with the ball in his hands.

Eighth-ranked Cedar Rapids Kennedy produced a timely scoring drive in the fourth quarter that propelled the Cougars to a 28-19 victory over Iowa City West.

The Prep Football Huddle is back! The Gazette's Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson and K.J. Pilcher preview the 2022 Iowa high school football season and Week 1's top games, including the Iowa City Liberty-Iowa City High clash at Kinnick Stadium.

In this week’s Gazette area Iowa high school golf notes: Competitive golfers brought Iowa City Liberty its first big boys’ golf tournament title, Cedar Rapids Prairie’s Tanner Wachtl earned a big win of his own and Cedar Rapids Xavier set program records.

Top tackler primed for an even bigger season for 4A No. 9 Warriors

Former Cascade prep Alex Aitchison is a leader for an experienced and fast, versatile Coe football defense. The Kohawks are picked to finish third in the American Rivers Conference in 2022.

The pool of registered high school football officials in Iowa climbed to 1,259 before Friday’s Week 0 games. The total is still about 90 fewer than the 2021 season.

Dyersville Beckman went 11-1 last season and made its fourth state football semifinal appearance. The Blazers return some key figures and are tied for second in the Class 1A preseason rankings.

Cornell College returns four offensive line starters from last season’s 4-6 team. Their shoulder pads are broad enough to carry expectations to lead the way — figuratively and literally — for the Rams and third-year head coach Dan Pifer.

Cedar Rapids Washington will host its Warrior Invitational Thursday at Eagle Ridge South Golf Course in Galena, Ill. The field consists of 18 teams, including some of the best teams in Class 4A with a couple from Illinois.

Iowa City High’s Ben Kueter capped a dominant performance with a 1:40 pin of Turkey’s Rifat Gidak to claim the 213-pound title at the United World Wrestling World Championships on Tuesday at Sofia, Bulgaria.