K.J. Pilcher

NIL is the first topic on this week’s Prep Football Huddle podcast. Then, it’s back to the field. Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher discuss the Iowa high school football teams and players that had the best performances last week, plus the games to watch this week.

Gazette staff answer Iowa high school football questions on memorable finishes, upcoming games and the possible impact on NIL sliding into the IHSAA landscape.

Cedar Rapids Kennedy fired a 310 to claim its second straight team title at the annual CRANDIC boys’ golf meet. Cedar Rapids Xavier’s Ryan Schmit shot 1-over 73 for medalist honors.

A running back by trade, Trenton Barnes provided an instant spark for the Coe run game, rushing for 126 yards and a touchdown and helping the Kohawks throttle rival Cornell, 56-7, Saturday at Clark Field.

Cedar Rapids Xavier scored five times before the end of the first half with the longest scoring drive consisting of just four plays and the Class 4A fourth-ranked Saints handled West Delaware, 44-7, in a non-district football game Friday night at Saints Field.

Nick Casey is more confident and calm. The Coe quarterback received the starting nod over Carter Maske and Matt Walton for the opening-game start against rival Cornell this Saturday.

First-team all-state defensive back Aidan McDermott, a South Dakota State commit, doubles as a dynamic wide receiver for Cedar Rapids Xavier.

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.