Derek Weisskopf of Class 3A state champion Williamsburg and Preston Ries of 2A semifinalist Monticello have been named class captains by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association. The honors were in conjunction with the IPSWA all-state teams, which were voted upon Sunday and released Tuesday.
All seven classes will compete in the Iowa high school football playoffs this week. The Gazette’s Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Nathan Ford share their thoughts on topics related to the postseason.
Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Nathan Ford delve into questions surrounding the high school football season. Read what we had to say on conversions, passing duos, recruits and the expansion of Friday Night Lights.
Iowa Hawkeyes commit Preston Ries of Monticello is his team’s leading passer, rusher and tackler. With the exception of kicks and kickoffs, he never leaves the field.
When you need to understand the wonders of high school football in Eastern Iowa, people seek our answers. Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, Nathan Ford and K.J. Pilcher address midseason MVP candidates, deep talent pools in the Metro, midseason surprises and whether seven classes work.
The Gazette staff answers questions about the Iowa high school football season. This time, we added a question from Twitter followers.
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