Iowa City Liberty quarterback Reece Rettig has been named the Class 5A football player of the year by the Iowa Football Coaches Association. There are 45 players from The Gazette area that are first-team players in their respective classes.
Five Gazette-area 5A, 4A and 3A volleyball regional quarterfinals to watch Tuesday. Cedar Rapids Xavier begins pursuit of a 10th consecutive state-tournament berth; Anamosa welcomes Waukon in a battle of surging 3A squads.
The Gazette’s Iowa high school football contributors answer high school football questions you need to know. See how much Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Scott Unash can gain in 4 Downs:
Iowa high school football 2025: Gazette-area Week 1 games to watch. In battles of preseason ranked foes, Iowa City Liberty welcomes Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids Xavier visits North Scott.
Iowa high school football 2025: Picking the area Class 2A districts. Area favorites include West Branch and Mid-Prairie.
North Fayette Valley’s soccer program is an example of starting from scratch and turning into something that has brought a lot of value to the school and its communities
Nearly a year to the day after North Fayette Valley defeated Van Meter in the state title game, the Bulldogs returned the favor
Action from day 2 of the Iowa High School State Track & Field Championship at Drake Stadium Friday, May 23, 2025
Tipton girls medley relay repeat as state champs in Class 2A
They spent their summer days, winter mornings and spring evenings working on their golf games and the Solon Spartans have parlayed it into another successful golf season.
A look at the current rankings of Gazette area boys’ soccer
Tigerhawks will chase another state crown with the moto this season of ‘Grind. Glory. Repeat.’
Lots of talented individuals and teams aim to get back to state tournament
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