Here is a list of 20 wrestlers and seven teams to keep an eye on for the 2025-26 boys’ wrestling season.
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Here is a list of 20 wrestlers and seven teams to keep an eye on for the 2025-26 boys’ wrestling season.
Coe advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III playoffs for the first time since 2016 and return to Bethel for the second straight year. Wartburg opened with a bye and hosts Wheaton. Drake gets rematch with South Dakota in the FCS playoffs and more. Here are five small college football storylines.
Iowa’s Gabe Arnold made the most of his opportunity in Iowa’s win over Pittsburgh. University of Northern Iowa squashed North Dakota State in its home opener Sunday. Coe crowned five champions at its annual Turkey Invitational and more in the Wrestling Weekend That Was.
Two months into her high school career, Schaffel already has established herself as one of the state's best. Entering Saturday's regional competition, she has the state's best time in the 200-yard individual medley (2:05.70) and is second in the 100 breaststroke (1:04.27).
Running back Campbell Janis went over 1,000 yards rushing this season Friday night for the Iowa City West football team. Wide receiver Ethan Headings went over 1,000 yards receiving Friday night for the Iowa City West football team. But the biggest accomplishment in the Class 5A No. 10 Trojans’ 42-14 win Friday night over Linn-Mar was a spot in the state playoffs.
Photos from the Linn-Mar vs. Iowa City West Iowa High School football game October 24, 2025
What underdogs could bite home teams in postseason openers? Does parity reign in Class 5A? What changes would you like to see in the playoff system and to prevent forfeits?
Iowa High School Athletic Association released the first-round playoff pairings for Class 2A, 1A, A and 8-Player. Alburnett will host Crestwood in the opening round of 2A.
Derek Roling directed a masterful 68-yard drive over the final five minutes, capping it on a QB sneak with 32 seconds to play as the Lions went on to upset the Tigers, 21-13.
Iowa high school football 2025: Gazette-area Week 8 games to watch. North Linn plays at Wapsie Valley in the Class A District 4 championship game.
Some of the Gazette-area performances were better on Day 2 of the Iowa High School Athletic Association Class 4A state golf meet Tuesday at Hyperion Field Club in Johnston. Cedar Rapids Xavier placed eighth in the team race, while Linn-Mar senior Christian Cloyd tied for 15th.
Cedar Rapids Xavier tied for eighth and Linn-Mar was 12th after the first round of the Iowa High School Athletic Association Class 4A boys’ state golf meet Monday at Hyperion Field Club in Johnston.
Cedar Rapids Xavier held a goal workshop to start the season. Every player on the roster had “state championship” listed as one of their team goals. The Saints have reached the Class 4A tournament and have a chance to accomplishment the unifying objective.
Ninth-ranked Minnesota won six matches, including three of the first five by bonus points, and dropped No. 4 Iowa, 21-16, Friday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Neil James is listed at 6-foot-1, which might be stretching it. But he continually found success at the hoop Friday night, scoring 18 points on the inside as Iowa City West beat Iowa City Liberty, 73-48..
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