Cedar Rapids Xavier’s Carter Hoffmann has come a long way since a nervous sophomore making his first start at Waverly-Shell Rock. In his final game, Hoffmann rushed for 207 and three touchdowns to power the Saints to a 31-6 win over Pella for the Class 4A state football title.
Carter Hoffmann rushed for 207 yards and scored three first-half touchdowns as Cedar Rapids Xavier beat Pella, 31-6, Thursday night in the Class 4A state championship game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. It’s the fifth state football title for the school.
Cedar Rapids Xavier’s offense is one of the best in class 4A, boasting the top passer in the class and a 1,000-yard rusher. An undersized but effective offensive line has helped lead the way to the state title game.
Results and stats from the playoffs of Iowa High School Football from Gazette-area teams
Photos from Sioux Center vs. Pella in the semifinals of the Iowa High School Volleyball State Tournament at Xtream Arena Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Oldenkamp's second-ranked squad was locked in from start to finish in Wednesday's Class 4A semifinal matchup with No. 3 Pella, posting a 25-20, 25-12, 25-23 win at Xtream Arena.
The Iowa High School Athletic Association football playoffs have reached the state quarterfinals. Teams across the state in all classes will compete for a chance to play at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls next week.
State volleyball, Class 4A quarterfinal: Decisive close by Katie Scheckel sends Pella past conference-rival Norwalk.
See photos from the Iowa Class 2A and Class 3A state cross country championships.
Marion (1-4, 0-1) managed just 49 yards of total offense, three first downs and turned the ball over three times.
Iowa high school football 2025: Gazette-area Week 5 games to watch. Iowa City West welcomes Iowa City Liberty in a 5A top-10 showdown, and 2A District 5 co-favorites collide at Alburnett.
Photos from the Iowa High School State Softball 4A Quarterfinals Xavier vs. Pella Monday, July 21, 2025
State softball: Emma Eekhoff keeps Cedar Rapids Xavier off balance (no-hitter through 6 innings), and Pella stuns the top-ranked Saints, 5-1, in a Class 4A first-rounder.
State track and field 2025: Tracking the top boys’ individuals and teams. The Gazette’s title picks are Ankeny, Pella, Spirit Lake and Lisbon.
Assignments for district singles and doubles tournament were released on Friday by Iowa High School Athletic Association
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