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How is Linn-Mar making co-head coaches work? Which 0-3 team is in desperate need of a victory? Sifting through the Class 5A jumble and identifying coaches who would make good podcast hosts. The Gazette’s Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Nathan Ford share their thoughts on these Iowa high school football topics.

Explosive if not consistent offensively, Cedar Rapids Washington made enough big plays and toppled previously unbeaten Cedar Rapids Jefferson, 21-13, in an intracity football battle Friday night at Kingston Stadium.

Prep football: IHSAA approves socioeconomic factor to be instituted for football classification. First developed in Minnesota, the factor is free and reduced lunches. If member schools and Iowa Board of Education pass the amendment, it will go into effect next fall.

It wasn’t the prettiest game ever, but a 21-6 win over Oskaloosa Friday night at Kingston Stadium moves Cedar Rapids Washington’s football team another step closer to the Class 4A state playoffs.

Linn-Mar’s T.J. Jackson returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown and the Lions produced the final three scores to down Class 4A No. 9 Cedar Rapids Washington, 30-12.

Led by junior sprinters Miles Thompson and Michael Blank, Cedar Rapids Washington is equipped to make a big jump after last year’s 27th-place state track and field finish in Class 4A.

Cedar Rapids Washington created a three-way tie for second place in its Class 4A district with a win over Pella.

Cedar Rapids Washington improved to 3-4 with a 43-23 win over Newton.

4A No. 9 Clear Creek Amana rallied for a late touchdown to beat Cedar Rapids Washington, 20-19.

We’ve done our alma maters proud. The Gazette staff answers more questions about high school football, including a social media submission from Facebook.

Reid Ortiz is in his third varsity season. He now has earned the reins of the Cedar Rapids Washington offense. He has produced decent numbers in his first full season as the Warriors’ starting QB.

Juniors Alex Mota of Marion and Watts McBride of Cedar Rapids Washington hold major-college offers, but their focus is on the 2021 high school football season.

Class 4A No. 4 Cedar Rapids Washington posts a 79-0 win over outmanned Jefferson.

Cedar Rapids Washington returns plenty of experience for the upcoming football season. The Warriors won’t be in the class with the state’s largest schools this season.