There are plenty of standout Iowa high school football games Friday night (and Saturday) that we preview in the first Prep Football Huddle podcast of the season. Plus, a look at our preseason rankings and storylines to watch.
After decades of playing at historic Thomas Park, Marion will play home football games at the new stadium on campus this fall. The Wolves return nine starters and 13 letterwinners from last year that ended 5-4 and one spot out of the Class 4A playoffs.
This is the sixth in a series diving into the area Iowa high school football districts for the 2023 season. Today, we examine Class 4A. Western Dubuque and Cedar Rapids Xavier are the favorites.
A 2023 watch list for top Gazette area boys’ cross country teams and individuals. Iowa City Regina is the reigning Class 1A state champion.
The Gazette’s 2023 preseason state volleyball rankings. Our No. 1 teams: Waukee Northwest, Clear Creek Amana, Des Moines Christian, Dike-New Hartford and Ankeny Christian.
Prep volleyball 2023: Eight area teams to watch. Iowa City Liberty (5A), Cedar Rapids Xavier (4A) were state champions last season.
Four Gazette area first-team all-state volleyball players return in 2023: Clear Creek Amana’s Bliss Beck, Cedar Rapids Xavier’s Libby Fandel, Marion’s Michaela Goad and Mount Vernon’s Chloe Meester.
The Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association released its all-state baseball team. Western Dubuque’s Isaac Then and Brett Harris were joined by Cedar Rapids Prairie’s Kade Knock, Solon’s Brett White and Dyersville Beckman’s Luke Sigwarth on the Super Team, which is made up of the top players regardless of class.
The Iowa high school baseball season is complete. Here are a few Gazette-area awards, including player of the year, coach of the year and team of the year.
An innocuous-looking infield hit to shortstop with one out in the fifth inning seemed to spark Carlisle, which went on to piece together a five-run rally that beat Marion, 5-2, in a Class 3A state baseball tournament quarterfinal Monday afternoon.
Photos from the Class 3A Iowa high school state baseball quarterfinal game between Marion and Carlisle at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Monday.
It’s the first day of the 2023 Iowa high school state baseball tournament. Merchants Park in Carroll hosts four quarterfinal games in Class 1A, while Class 3A quarterfinal games are at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City. Follow our live blog for scores and updates throughout the day.
The Iowa high school state baseball tournament descends on Iowa City (4A and 3A) and Carroll (2A and 1A) this week. Nine Gazette area teams have qualified in the four classes. Here is a glance at the qualifying teams.
Marion won the Class 3A state baseball tournament in 2021. Western Dubuque won it all last year. They both are part of the 2023 3A field and in opposite ends of the bracket. Could they meet in the final? Stay tuned.
Marion’s Kaden Frommelt has been a catcher for most of his baseball career. Injuries made it necessary for him to take the mound this season. He delivered for the Wolves, improving to 5-0 after a complete game substate final win over Cedar Rapids Xavier.
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