The U.S. gymnastics world was only just recovering from a devastating sexual abuse scandal when a promising young coach moved from Mississippi to Iowa to take a job in 2018 at an elite academy known for training Olympic champions.
Photos from the Linn-Mar Invitational on Monday, August 18, 2025 at Hunter’s Ridge Golf Course in Marion, Iowa.
Wildcats to watch vs. ISU: LB Austin Romaine, RB Dylan Edwards, S VJ Payne & WR Jayce Brown — playmakers on both sides of the ball.
Iowa City West graduate Mason Woods was recruited to the Iowa football team as an athlete, someone capable of playing multiple positions. The son of former Hawkeye player and current special teams coach LeVar Woods is starting out his career as a tight end, part of an exciting group of freshmen and redshirt freshmen below experienced guys Addison Ostrenga and Zach Ortwerth on the depth chart.
Cedar Rapids Kernels infielder Kyle DeBarge opposed good friend and former college teammate L.P. Langevin of the Quad Cities River Bandits twice this week in a seven-game series. He went 2-for-2 at the plate, including a go-ahead two-run single Sunday in his team’s 6-3 victory.
Logan Jones decided to return to the University of Iowa football team for a sixth season. The Council Bluffs native anchors what should be a good offensive line at center. “The center is the most important,” offensive coordinator Tim Lester said.
Becht doesn’t dwell on past successes or failures. He’s all about what comes next - starting with the season opener against Kansas State in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin, Ireland.
Iowa fans want more from their receivers. Whether it be more usage of the receivers, a more explosive offense or simply more receiving touchdowns
A photographic walk through the first half of August 2025
High school football: Due to low numbers (10 players, including two seniors and no juniors), Lone Tree will not field a varsity team this season.
Perkins and Konrardy share a unique bond as holder and kicker where special teams win games.
Iowa football offensive coordinator Tim Lester said he’d prefer a running-back-by-committee approach this season. Part of that committee surely will be Kamari Moulton.
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