Ryan Pleggenkuhle

Friday night at Hawkeye Downs Speedway, Griffin McGrath conquered his “demons” and changed the narrative. McGrath, in his “hot” No. 64 car, took the checkered flag in McGrath Auto’s “Clash of the Downs” Big 8 Series Late Models 48-lap feature race.

Teenage driver Jacob Tiegen is done with school, so know all his focus is on Friday nights at Hawkeye Downs Speedway.

Third-ranked Cedar Rapids Kennedy beat Linn-Mar for the second time in three games this season to reach the Class 4A boys’ basketball substate finals.

Hannah Stuelke sparked a 17-4 fourth-quarter run as No. 12 Cedar Rapids Washington beat Bettendorf 49-36 in a Class 5A girls’ basketball regional final

Led by Lauren Wilson’s triple double, Springville beat Collins-Maxwell and is one win away from a trip to Des Moines for the girls’ state basketball tournament.

Iowa City High sophomores and frequent practice partners Cale Seaton and Kael Kurtz are two of five Little Hawks heading to the state wrestling tournament.

Marion’s Mary Komisar completed an 18-year journey to visit every stadium in the NFL in 2021.

An 88-61 victory over Michigan State puts Iowa women’s basketball coach Lisa Bluder in select company.

With its leading rusher out, Coe passed for 361 yards in a 31-28 win over Buena Vista to keep playoff hopes alive.

Dyersville Beckman advanced to the Class 1A state football semifinals and will play in the UNI-Dome for the first time since 2014 following a 35-6 win over MFL MarMac.

Karter Decker has been added to the backfield mix for MFL MarMac, and it proved beefy enough to take down No. 3 Regina, 21-7, in a Class 1A second-round playoff game.

Cedar Rapids Xavier is going back to the state volleyball tournament with plans to defend its Class 4A title.

Iowa City Regina topped Cascade 41-19 in the Class 1A playoffs to extend its winning streak to 20.

Lots of changes this year, but the results have been the same for defending state champion Iowa City Regina.

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