North Linn's Tate Haughenbury (30) shoots as he’s struck by South Winneshiek's Trey Kriener (23) during the fourth quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Montezuma's Eddie Burgess (23) dives for a ball in competition with North Linn's Cade Haughenbury (20) during the first quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Ballard cheerleaders sit away from the court during halftime of the Class 3A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

A worker sanitizes a game ball during the Class 4A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Montezuma's Cole Watts (5, left) and Gavin Strong (22) leap in the air together in celebration after winning the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Pella students cheer for their team moments after winning the Class 3A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Pella’s Josh Warner (20) runs to the locker room with his team’s state championship banner after winning the Class 3A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa pitcher Trenton Wallace (38) celebrates striking a third batter out ending the sixth inning during their game at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Friday, March 19, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa infielder Izaya Fullard (20, left) celebrates a home run by Iowa outfielder Ben Norman (9) as he comes in the dugout during their game at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Friday, March 19, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Jake Hunter (19, left) celebrates with teammate Sage Boettcher (13) after he scoring a goal during their game at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, March 25, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Kirkwood middle hitter Maggie Peters (18) holds up her team’s regional championship trophy after winning their match at Johnson Hall in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa's Samantha Mannix reacts to a point during her #3 singles match against Purdue's Zala Dovnik at the University of Iowa Tennis Center in Iowa City, Iowa, on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa's Alexa Noel returns a volley during her #1 singles match against Purdue's Ena Babac at the University of Iowa Tennis Center in Iowa City, Iowa, on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts after sinking a trey during the fourth quarter of their Big Ten Conference women's basketball game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Iowa won 83-75. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Jordan Bohannon (right) dives over Wisconsin Badgers guard Brad Davison (34) as they battle for a loose ball during the first half of their Big Ten Conference men's basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Sunday, March 7, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) tries to keep his composure after being told that his jersey number will be retired before a special presentation after the Hawkeyes' Big Ten Conference men's basketball win over the Wisconsin Badgers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Iowa won 77-73. Iowa athletics director Gary Barta announced that Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza's jersey number (55) will be retired in a future ceremony. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Millikin's Bradan Birt (right) celebrates his 165-pound quarterfinal win over Coe's Ryker Kurimski during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Coe College assistant coach Eric Casey leaps on the back of head coach John Oostendorp as they celebrate as time expires in Coe's Brock Henderson's 133-pound championship bout over North Central's Robbie Precin during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Henderson won in double overtime. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Wartburg's David Hollingsworth celebrates his 157-pound championship win over Coe's Brady Henderson during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Hollingsworth won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Millikin head coach Ryan Birt (right) raises his arms as he gets a hug from Millikin's Bradan Birt after his 165-pound championship win over Wartburg's Zane Mulder during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Birt won to become the first national champion in school history. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Northern Iowa Panthers quarterback Justin Fomby (11) passes as he is brought down by Missouri State Bears defensive end Anthony Payne (33) during the second half of their Missouri Valley Conference football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Missouri State won 13-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Northern Iowa Panthers linebacker Riley Van Wyhe (47) and Northern Iowa Panthers defensive lineman Devin Rice (46) celebrate a third down attempt deep in Panthers territory with a stop of Missouri State Bears running back Tobias Little (13) during the first half of their Missouri Valley Conference football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, March 20, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Nebraska's Lexi Sun (11) digs during the first set of their Big Ten Conference volleyball match against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Nebraska won the first set 25-19. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa's Courtney Buzzerio (2) is congratulated after scoring a Hawkeyes point during the second set of their Big Ten Conference volleyball match against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Nebraska won the second set. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Nebraska's Lauren Stivrins (26) celebrates a Cornhuskers point during the third set of their Big Ten Conference volleyball match against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Nebraska won in straight sets. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Liberty's Ashlyn Keeney runs into turn one during the 3,000-meter run at the 16th annual Sherwood Relays at Iowa City High School in Iowa City, Iowa, on Saturday, March 27, 2021.(Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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